Book Review: No More Lies by Rachel Abbott

Recently life has been good for Mallory Hansen: a great job, a lovely home, and a wonderful man, Nathan, to share it with.

But now she must ask herself: is it all built on lies?

A shocking accusation has been made against Nathan, and Mallory doesn’t know who to believe. He denies everything, but all the signs point to his guilt. She has learned to trust Nathan, but she also remembers the boy he used to be.

As teenagers, Mallory and Nathan were part of a close-knit group of six friends until a vicious argument drove them apart. Now, fifteen years later, they are back in touch – only to find themselves drawn into a web of mutual distrust, one by one…

The attacks on their lives are skilfully targeted, designed to hit them where they hurt the most, and when a young woman disappears and a baby is abducted, DCI Tom Douglas must try to unravel the past and discover who is the architect of their misery.

*****

Mallory feels as though her life is pretty much together. She and Nathan have known each other since University and things are perfect. However, a conversation with a woman at a book club sends her life upside down. Nathan has accused of sexual harassment.

Things are made worse when Nathan’s accuser goes missing.

Oh Tom and Becky. I’ve missed you. I am always so excited when Rachel Abbott releases a new DCI Tom Douglas thriller as I know I’m going to be in for a brilliant rollercoaster of a time.

I was so pleased to catch up once again with Tom and Becky. The case is an intricate one and had me guessing from page one right up until the last page. The pace is fast and there are so many twists and turns.

Of course, with a series of this nature, I always have a worry that the new book isn’t going to be as gripping as previous novels but, in my opinion, there’s no issue with that here.

All the characters are well developed and I ended up questioning everyone and everything which I think is a good sign of a successful psychological thriller. Just when I thought I had it worked out, the plot threw a curve ball.

Although this isn’t the first DCI Tom Douglas thriller, you can read it as a standalone, as important information on previous previous plot points and established characters are mentioned. In fact, I am hoping it will give you the urge to go and check out previous novels in the series.

Told from the point of view of multiple characters, it really gives an insight into thoughts and behaviours. It’s one of the reasons why I like stories done in this way especially, when, like with this one, it’s clear which point of view is currently in play.

Ahh, it’s so hard to talk about this novel without giving things away. No More Lies is a book I seriously hope you’ll add to your reading pile, whether you’re already a fan of the genre and looking for a new series, an established Rachel Abbott fan or looking for a book that is compelling, gripping and will have you on the edge of your seat.

If you can’t already tell, I loved it.

(Thank you to the author for a review copy in exchange for an honest review.)

About Rachel Abbott – 

Rachel Abbott’s debut thriller, Only the Innocent, was an international bestseller, reaching the number one position in the Amazon charts both in the UK and US. This was followed by the number one bestselling novels The Back Road, Sleep Tight, Stranger Child, Nowhere Child (a short novel based on the characters from Stranger Child), Kill Me Again, The Sixth Window, Come a Little Closer, The Shape of Lies, Right Behind You and Close Your Eyes. The new thriller in the Tom Douglas series – No More Lies – was released by Black Dot Publishing in February 2023.

Rachel’s novels have now been translated into over 20 languages and have sold over 5 million copies.

Rachel now lives in Alderney – a beautiful island off the coast of France – where she devotes her time to her love of writing fiction.

Say hello via her website, Facebook and Twitter. 

Click to buy No More Lies on Amazon UK and Waterstones. 

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Laura

I’m Laura. I started Novel Kicks in 2009. I wanted a place to post my writing as well as give other writers like me the opportunity to do the same. There is also a monthly book club, a writing room which features writing prompts, book reviews, competitions, author interviews and guest posts.

I grew up by the sea (my favourite place in the world) and I currently live in Hampshire. I am married to Chris, have a cat named Buddy and I would love to be a writer. I’m trying to write the novel I’ve talked so much about writing if only I could stop pressing delete. I’ve loved writing since creative writing classes in primary school. I have always wanted to see my teacher Miss Sayers again and thank her for the encouragement. When not trying to write the novel or writing snippets of stories on anything I can get my hands on, I love reading, dancing like a loon and singing to myself very badly. My current obsession is Once Upon a Time and I would be happy to live with magic in the enchanted forest surrounded by all those wonderful stories provided that world also included Harry Potter. I love reading chick lit. contemporary fiction and novels with mystery.