Lie to Me
Domestic noir at its best. Readers will devour this stunning page-turner about the disintegration of a marriage as grief, jealousy, betrayal and murder destroy the facade of the perfect literary couple. New York Times bestselling author J.T. Ellison takes her exceptional writing to a new level with this breakout novel.
They built a life on lies
Sutton and Ethan Montclair’s idyllic life is not as it appears. They seem made for each other, but the truth is ugly. Consumed by professional and personal betrayals and financial woes, the two both love and hate each other. As tensions mount, Sutton disappears, leaving behind a note saying not to look for her.
Ethan finds himself the target of vicious gossip as friends, family and the media speculate on what really happened to Sutton Montclair. As the police investigate, the lies the couple have been spinning for years quickly unravel. Is Ethan a killer? Is he being set up? Did Sutton hate him enough to kill the child she never wanted and then herself? The path to the answers is full of twists that will leave the reader breathless.
Praise for the novels of
New York Times bestselling author J.T. Ellison
“Well-developed, multidimensional characters and an exceptionally strong plot power bestseller Ellison’s eighth Taylor Jackson novel...
The characters’ humanity and the gut-wrenching problems they face in life-and-death situations put Ellison in the top rank of suspense novelists.”
—Publishers Weekly, starred review, on Field of Graves
“Followers of this series will relish the revelations of how Ellison’s protagonists first connected. New readers of this page-turning, suspenseful thriller will want to catch up on the author’s other books.”
—Library Journal on Field of Graves
“As always when it comes to author J.T. Ellison, this book is a creation of fear, suspense, with even a little humor thrown in... Ellison shows a skill and talent that is more than exceptional at laying out a fresh path leading to a murderer that readers will not believe!”
—Suspense Magazine on Field of Graves
“Everyone should already be reading Ellison, but those unfamiliar with her work could start here.”
—RT Book Reviews on Field of Graves
“A genuine page-turner... Ellison clearly belongs in the top echelon of thriller writers. Don’t leave this one behind.”
—Booklist, starred review, on What Lies Behind
“Thriller fanatics craving an action-packed novel of intrigue will be abundantly rewarded!”
—Library Journal on What Lies Behind
“Fans of forensic mysteries, such as those by Patricia Cornwell, should immediately add this series to their A-lists.”
—Booklist, starred review, on When Shadows Fall
“A gripping page-turner...essential for suspense junkies.”
—Library Journal on When Shadows Fall
LIE TO ME
J.T. Ellison
www.harlequinbooks.com.au
For Amy, who believed
And as always, for Randy
Contents
In Which Introductions Are Made
We Find a Body
Ethan
Something's Missing
Did She, or Didn't She?
There Are Cracks in Every Marriage
Beauty and the Beast