BOOK REVIEW - Little White Lies by Elizabeth McGregor

The morning that her husband David decided to drive his car into the front of a lorry started like any other, the only discrepancy being the dead bird that Beth found on the doorstep.

But that wasn't the only shock that fate had in store for Beth, apparently David had been having an affair with their neighbour Julia and had been planning on leaving Beth. He had also gone behind her back, sold his shares and taken out a second morgage. But if he had done that then where was all the money?

During her search for answers, Beth finds herself being drawn into the lives of Julia, her solicitor husband Oliver and their constantly sickly five year old daughter Rosie.

Beth finds herself struggling to differentiate the truth from the lies..What is the truth? And with the people around her hiding their true selves behind masks of deception, who can Beth trust?

Although the story is mainly told from Beth's perspective, there was also parts interspersed throughout the book that were told from the perspectives of other characters including Julia and Oliver. The author's depictions of Beth's mixed emotions and confusion were very realistic and Beth was a likeable character. But there were times when for a supposedly intelligent character,she came across as a bit dumb and she did have a bit of a stubborn streak. I can't say that I thought Oliver was a very likeable character or was just the case of me being manipulated by a very clever author. Julia was a very complex character who I had mixed feelings about and my heart went out to poor little Rosie for various reasons.

This is a enthralling thriller/domestic drama that keeps the reader guessing until towards the end of the book. It's fast paced but the story is intriguing,played with the reader's emotions and held your attention throughout. The characters were vivid and believable, there was a couple of intense moments and a jaw dropping,chilling conclusion. This is the first book that I have read that was written by this author and it most definitely will not be my last.

PUBLICATION DATE: 27th February 2017

PRINT LENGTH: 309 Pages

PUBLISHER: Lume Books 

GENRE: Suspense Thriller 

PURCHASE LINK...

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Little-White-Lies-Elizabeth-McGregor-ebook/dp/B06XCGQRT1/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=little+white+lies+by+elizabeth+mcgregor&qid=1595870978&s=books&sr=1-1