The Good Lie Paperback – 20 July 2021

“Part of the game, for many killers, is the con of the innocent, the hiding of the monster, the successful deception that proves to them that they are smarter and therefore superior”The “Bloody Heart” BH killer, is one of the most depraved serial killers and he is difficult to profile and almost impossible to catch. He wants to be famous; he wants credit for each kill, he toys with his victims for weeks before killing them, but he leaves no signs and no evidence. The BH killer is controlled, organised, intelligent and analytical but a showman who displays the bodies spread-eagled, the genitals removed, a heart carved into the chest of each victim (his calling card), and their pinkie finger removed. Yet there are inconsistencies, there is evidence that the killer is showing acts of kindness because some of the wounds inflicted during their captivity have been treated. Why? And Who is this person?Dr Gwen Moore is a psychiatrist, treating patients with violent tendencies. As well as being notified by police that her patient John Abbott may have murdered his wife Brooke before committing suicide, Gwen is approached by defense attorney, Robert Karin, to help profile the serial killer. He is convinced that his client is innocent and Scott Harden who accused his client of the abduction and murder knows more than he is saying. What complicates the story even more is the personal connection Robert has to the case, for his own son was also murdered by the BH Killer.This book is multi layered, with a cast of convincing characters that seem interconnected in some way, but the link is difficult to make, and too many people are keeping secrets which further heightens the tension in the book. The story telling is superb, and the author uses their knowledge and / or research of the topic of psychology and personality disorder to write a very credible book with a wicked plot, lots of red herrings and an unpredictable ending.This is one of the most captivating psychological thrillers with an outstanding plot full of suspense and tension. If you haven’t read already, get a copy, then sit down and put your seat belt on because you are in for one hell of a ride.

I enjoyed this book much more than I initially thought I would. I did not give five stars only because in parts it was unrealistic. However, I really looked forward to reading this book. The pacing is great and I did not guess the ending.

Enjoyed most of this book but a little disappointed by the ending would probably try one more from the author just to see if it got better

Oh wow, this book was amazing. I love this authors work but this did take me by suprise and it was so good. As always the writing is perfect, lots of twist and turns, shocks I never for once seen coming and brilliant characters to get lost in.Gwen Moore is a psychologist who specialises is patients with violent and dangerous fantasies, she comes across as a confident successful lady who knows her job well and is very good at it.She meets Defense Attorney Robert Kavin in a bar one night and they click. They get talking and realise they have more in common than she first thinks. Robert has lost his only son to The Bloody Heart Killer aka BH Killer and he hires Gwen to do a profile on the man that has been arrested for the crimes, Robert thinks he is innocent and intends to represent him. As you can imagine this causes some whispers behind closed doors and this is where the fun really starts.There are more twists and turns in this book than you will ever imagine. just when you think you have it all worked out this author takes the reader on a different path and not just once either but many times.Loved it so much. I opened this book and literally could not put it down. Brilliant phycological thriller you won't want to miss.

There's 1 tiny plot hole I hoped to forget but I can't. Otherwise it was brilliant! It got me out of my reading slump too so that was very much appreciated. Brilliantly written. I fell in love with Kavin 🤷🏼‍♀️ and I look forward to reading more books by this author

It blowed my mind with the unexpected twist. I devour the book it in two sits, I love Alessandra writing.

Kept me hooked from the start, also the audiobook is very well narrated. The twist and ending are well explained

This is a really wonderful read! I devoured it in two days. I rarely submit book reviews. However, this is an exception. Five star rating. A.R. Torre... please keep em comin....