#ReadThis #SimplyLies by @DavidBaldacci
Last year on Whom You Know, we were absolutely thrilled in particular with the 620 Man by David Baldacci:
#ReadThis #The620Man by @DavidBaldacci https://www.whomyouknow.com/2022/07/readthis-the620man-by-davidbaldacci.html#.Ytmr_3bMK5c
We absolutely vote for a sequel to it.
He was last featured here with Long Shadows: https://www.whomyouknow.com/2022/10/readthis-longshadows-by-davidbaldacci.html#.ZDR2Z3bMI2x
Simply Lies is the latest and greatest today! We think it will appeal to parents in particular, as this protagonist is one and it's central to her character. We love the Arthur Conan Doyle reference on page 75...induction versus deduction!
What makes this unique is that one of the main characters is a complete mystery. Usually one knows and is introduced to all the cast, however, here there is one that is not revealed until much later, adding to the intrigue. Also, this work addresses the post-pandemic future dynamic of work. Do as I say not as I do...oh so haunting!
Simply Lies is not a quick beach read. It's much more substantial: long and dense and suited to a week-long vacation! It's quite scary and if you want a sense of paranoia, it has it! You'll be constantly second guessing all that you read which after all makes sense, because you don't know what is the truth and what are simply lies!
We advise you not to drink as much coffee as Peachy did reading this or you might shake too. It did remind us of Agatha Christie's Roger Ackroyd...and we advise that her books should never be altered nor anyone else's for any reason.
We liked the line "Now You See It, Now You Don't;" it is so Diet Pepsi. Just one calorie. Never value style over substance. Oh Mickey you're so fine, now it's time to open this and blow your mind. Baldacci crescendos at the right time: about 80 percent into the book.
Simply Lies is Recommended by Whom You Know.
From David Baldacci, the bestselling author of The 6:20 Man, comes a new standalone novel SIMPLY LIES (Grand Central Publishing; April 18, 2023), a twisting new psychological thriller in which two women—a former detective and a dangerous con artist—go head-to-head in an electrifying game of cat and mouse.
Mickey Gibson, single mother and former detective, leads a hectic life similar to that of many moms: juggling the demands of her two small children with the tasks of her job working remotely for ProEye, a global investigation company that hunts down wealthy tax and credit cheats. When Mickey gets a call from a colleague named Arlene Robinson, she thinks nothing of Arlene’s unusual request for her to go inventory the vacant home of an arms dealer who cheated ProEye’s clients and fled. That is, until she arrives at the mansion to discover a dead body in a secret room.
Not only does the arms dealer not exist but the murder victim turns out to be Harry Langhorne, a man with mob ties who used to be in Witness Protection. What’s more, no one named Arlene Robinson works at ProEye. In the blink of an eye, Gibson has become a prime suspect in a murder investigation—and now her job is also on the line until she proves that she was set up. Before long, Gibson is locked in a battle of wits with a brilliant woman with no name, a hidden past, and unknown motives—whose end game is as mysterious as it is deadly.
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SIMPLY LIES by David Baldacci
Grand Central Publishing
On-sale: April 18, 2023
Hardcover ISBN: 9781538750636 ($30.00)
E-Book ISBN: 9781538750599 ($14.99)
Available in digital audio, CD, and large print
David Baldacci is a global #1 bestselling author, and one of the world’s favorite storytellers. His books are published in over 45 languages and in more than 80 countries, with 150 million copies sold worldwide. His works have been adapted for both feature film and television. David Baldacci is also the cofounder, along with his wife, of the Wish You Well Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting literacy efforts across America. Still a resident of his native Virginia, he invites you to visit him at DavidBaldacci.com and his foundation at WishYouWellFoundation.org.
