Kate’s 2¢: “To tell you the truth” by Gilly Macmillan

“To tell you the truth” by Gilly Macmillan

Kate’s 2¢: There is a plethora of in-depth biographies of authors and reviews of their books, that state the title, author, published date, and genre; as well as,     describing what the book is about, setting, and character(s), so, Kate’s 2¢ merely shares my thoughts about what I read.  I’m just saying…

   An interesting story.

From: https://www.gillymacmillan.com

Lucy Harper has a talent for invention…

She was nine years old when her brother vanished in the woods near home. As the only witness, Lucy’s story of that night became crucial to the police investigation. Thirty years on, her brother’s whereabouts are still unknown.

Now Lucy is a bestselling thriller writer. Her talent for invention has given her fame, fortune, and an army of adoring fans. But her husband, Dan, has started keeping secrets of his own, and a sudden change of scene forces Lucy to confront some dark, unwelcome memories. Then Dan goes missing and Lucy’s past and present begin to collide. Did she kill her husband? Would she remember if she did?

Finally, Lucy Harper is going to tell us the truth.

Cross her heart.

And hope to die.

   Gilly Macmillan is the internationally bestselling author of seven novels including WHAT SHE KNEW, THE PERFECT GIRL, ODD CHILD OUT, I KNOW YOU KNOW and THE NANNY, and TO TELL YOU THE TRUTH. THE LONG WEEKEND is coming in Spring 2022.

A former art historian and photographer, Gilly studied at Bristol University and the Courtauld Institute of Art in London. She lives in Bristol, UK, with her husband and three children.

Her first novel, WHAT SHE KNEW, was a Target pick, a LibraryReads pick, an Indie Next pick, an Edgar award nominee, and an International Thriller Writers award finalist. THE NANNY was a Spring 2020 Richard & Judy WHSmith Book Club pick and TO TELL YOU THE TRUTH was named one of the best thrillers of 2020 by the New York Times.

Gilly’s novels have appeared on the New York Times, Sunday Times, Globe & Mail and Der Spiegel bestseller lists and have been translated into over 20 languages. She’s been described as ‘one heck of a good writer’ (Wall Street Journal) and her novels have been praised as ‘nuanced, completely addictive’ (People), ‘riveting’ (Publishers Weekly), and ‘visceral, emotionally charged…heart-wrenchingly well told’ (The Daily Mail).

From NLS/BARD/LOC:

To tell you the truth DB101102

Macmillan, Gilly. Reading time: 8 hours, 51 minutes.

Read by Emma Fryer.

Suspense Fiction

Three decades ago, Lucy Harper’s little brother Teddy went missing. Lucy–the only witness–spun fantasy after fantasy about Teddy’s disappearance, to the detectives’ fury and her parents’ despair. That was the start of her ability to tell a story–a talent she has profited from greatly. Now Lucy’s jealous needy husband has disappeared. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. 2020.

Downloaded: January 4, 2021

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Kate’s 2¢: “Lies Come Easy” by Steven Havill

“Lies Come Easy” by Steven Havill

NOTE: There is a plethora of in-depth biographies of authors and reviews of their books, that state the title, author, published date, and genre; as well as,     describing what the book is about, setting, and character(s), so, Kate’s 2¢ merely shares my thoughts about what I read.  I’m just saying…

   It is quite a contrast from her home and the homes of the people she serves, as well as, her children’s professions, her profession and the people she serves.

   I enjoyed listening to this story.

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Steven F. Havill is an American author of mysteries and westerns.

Havill lives in Datil, New Mexico, with his wife Kathleen, a writer and artist. A high school teacher of biology and English by day, Havill earned both his B.A. and M.A. from the University of New Mexico. He has written two series of police procedurals set in the fictional Posadas County, New Mexico; along with other works.

The Posadas County mystery series[edit]

This series focuses on Undersheriff Estella Reyes-Guzman, after Bill Gastner’s retirement.

• Red, Green, or Murder (2009) Although this book was written in 2009, it happens before the first book in this series so it is the prequel to The Posadas County mystery series

• Scavengers (2002)

• A Discount for Death (2003)

• Convenient Disposal (2004)

• Statute of Limitations (2006)

• Final Payment (2007)

• The Fourth Time is Murder (2008)

• Double Prey (2011)

• Nightzone (2013)

• Blood Sweep (2015)

• Come Dark (2016)

• Lies Come Easy (2018)

• Less Than A Moment (2020)

• No Accident (March 2022)

From NLS/BARD/LOC:

Lies come easy: a Posadas County mystery DB109415

Havill, Steven Reading time: 8 hours, 48 minutes.

Carolyn Kashner

Suspense Fiction

Mystery and Detective Stories

Western Stories

“One blizzardy New Mexico night, Posadas County Deputy Pasquale picks up a toddler scooting his Scamper along the shoulder of State 56. Yes, it’s horrifying—a child apparently dumped out of a truck by his father. Nearly as horrifying is what unrolls while Christmas approaches after dad Darrell Fisher’s arrest: a request arrives from the US Forest Service to locate a missing range tech and his unit last reported headed for nearby Stinkin’ Springs, and the brutal murder of Constance Suarez in the border town of Regál, population 37. The Sheriff’s Department is stretched to its limits as its dedicated personnel juggle working cases and caring for citizens with their own relationships and family celebrations. The irony of so much wickedness at the holidays is not lost on anyone. Undersheriff Estelle Reyes-Guzman, heading out her door to a crime scene, reflects: “It would be a glorious holiday evening for somebody.” As their mother joins her colleagues in dealing with the Fisher family…

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