Lies We Bury by Elle Marr

 

 

Lies We Bury by Elle Marr.

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Synopsis:

I was born in captivity…

Two decades ago Marissa Mo escaped a basement prison—the only home she’d ever known. At twenty-seven, Marissa’s moved beyond the trauma and is working under a new name as a freelance photographer. But when she accepts a job covering a string of macabre murders in Portland, it’s impossible for Marissa not to remember.

Everything is eerily familiar. The same underground lairs. Sad trinkets and toys left behind, identical to those Marissa had as a child. And then there is the note meant just for her that freezes Marissa’s blood: See you soon, Missy.

To determine the killer’s next move, Marissa must retrieve her long-forgotten memories and return to a past she’s hidden away. But she won’t be facing her fears alone. Someone is waiting for her in the dark.

Review:

I picked this as it was one of the selected books for the month from amazon.

The background story is interlaced into the present day story line so we become attached to the characters and how they went from a life held hostage in a basement to learning to survive in the real world. There was just the right amount of twists without it becoming too far fetched. It did end a little too suddenly for me, it would have been nice to have a bit more of what happened after but it wasn't enough to give it less stars.

Fifty Fifty by Steve Cavanagh

 

Each year around Christmas I get involved in a few secret santa's, last year was so different as post was all over the place and people were less inclined to post but a few still went ahead. 

One page I am on on Facebook, Lost In A Good Book, was one that still did their secret santa. My santa got me 2 books. One was this one. I didn't realise when I first started reading it that it was part of a series but I was assured by some people that it can be read on its own and it would still make sense so that's what I did. 

A man ends up dead and 911 is called by one of his daughters, then 911 gets a second call from another daughter, both are blaming each other. Eddie Flynns is representing one of the sisters but which one is guilty. 

There are so many twists and turns in this book that I didn't want to put it down. Just when you think you know where it is going you are hit by yet another curve ball. I loved it. I did have an inclination of who was guilty but I won't spoil it. 

Since reading this I have got the rest of the series and will get cracking on those too. 

Highly recommended 

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Pretty Bad things by C.J. Skuse

 

I have read a few of C.J. Skuse more recent books and I LOVE them so I had a look at her others and they all sounded right up my street so a little Amazon order later and I got a nice little package.

This is her first book and I devoured it in a couple of days. It follows 16 year old twins Paisley and Beau on their way to find their dad in Las Vegas. Along the way they get up to Bonnie and Clyde-esque antics to get their faces seen in hopes that their dad will see it. 

There is no stuffing in this book, its cover to cover of everything that keeps you captivated, invested in Paisley and Beau's journey. Even though their antics are not legal you can't help but want more. 

As a YA novel there are elements that are not quite child friendly, it does cover sex in the beginning and there is violence but I think for teens it's not a bad read. 

There is only a tiny downside to this book and that's how it ends. I have questions. 

I highly recommend this book. 

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