Book Review: ‘Lies, Lies, Lies: A Novel’ By Adele Parks

Simon and Daisy have been married for 17 years with a six year old daughter Daisy. They have trouble conceiving and she was a miracle child. Not Simon wants another child even though Daisy is in her mid-40’s. They go to a specialist and Simon receives shocking news. It sends him into a tailspin and he starts drinking a lot. He losses his job. He thinks the worst of Daisy. They have always had their issues in the marriage but this has caused a major rift. One that Daisy doesn’t know about.

Then one night a shocking accident happens and Simon is arrested and convicted of a crime. He’s in jail and then three years later the story picks up. Simon is close to being released. For Daisy her life is becoming complicated. A man from her past shows up and makes a shocking claim that throws her world into more turmoil.

This is where the title Lies, Lies, Lies come in. There’s a lot of lies from Simon and from Daisy. To list any of them are spoilers but to say there are not some serious twists and turns to the story would be a lie. Right up to the very end of the book (no peeking).

The story started off slow for me but then took off. So many things started to happen and it built to the shocking reveal you don’t see coming. A well-paced thriller by the time the story is over and you’ve picked your jaw up off the floor!

You can pick up Lies, Lies, Lies in stores on Tuesday, August 4th from MIRA.