Thriller for Liars

Bestselling author Lucinda Berry presents a haunting thriller about four lifelong friends bound by the dark secrets of a fateful summer, and the truths that threaten to emerge years later. They never anticipated how the wife might react, nor that a man would be dead by the end of that summer. But Blakely always got her way, and the others followed her lead - even when they knew it was terribly wrong. The girls had been inseparable since day one at Camp Pendleton, a haven for gifted children. However, their final summer together was unlike any other. When Mr. Crosby, the handsome tennis coach, ended up murdered after a reckless lie, Blakely, Grace, Meg, and Thera vowed to keep it a secret. And they never spoke to one another again. Until now. Twenty years later, a sinister note claiming to know their secret brings them back together. Once more, Blakely is pulling the strings. Unfolding in a dual timeline, If You Tell a Lie is a disturbing journey into the dangerous, sometimes deadly consequences of peer pressure - with a bone-chilling twist that no one could have foreseen.

The four friends - Blakely, Grace, Meg, and Thera - had been inseparable since their days at Camp Pendleton, a haven for gifted children. But their senior summer together was marked by a tragic event that would haunt them for decades. When their handsome tennis coach, Mr. Crosby, ended up murdered after a reckless lie, the girls made a pact to keep the truth hidden. They never spoke to each other again, until a sinister note surfaces 20 years later, threatening to expose their dark secret.

Bestselling author Lucinda Berry skillfully weaves a haunting thriller that delves into the dangerous repercussions of peer pressure. As the narrative flips between the fateful summer and the present day, the reader is drawn into the complex web of relationships and the high-stakes consequences the friends must face. Blakely, the dominant leader of the group, once again asserts her control, pulling the strings and forcing the others to confront the ghosts of their past.

The story explores how the girls' camaraderie and loyalty to one another, initially a source of strength, ultimately led them down a path of destruction. They never considered the wider implications of their actions, nor how the wife of the murdered man might react. In the end, a life was lost, and the friends were left to grapple with the weight of their shared secret.

If You Tell a Lie is a chilling and thought-provoking narrative that delves into the darker aspects of human nature. Lucinda Berry masterfully crafts a tale that keeps the reader on the edge of their seat, while also posing profound questions about the consequences of our choices, the power of peer pressure, and the fragility of friendship. With a twist that will leave readers reeling, this psychological thriller is a haunting exploration of the dangerous price of keeping a lie.

product information: