Book Review: Truth and Lies by Caroline Mitchell

Truth and Lies by Caroline Mitchell

Publisher: Thomas & Mercer

Publication Date: August 30, 2018

Language: English

Paperback Edition: 348 Pages

Kindle Edition: 344 Pages

Genre: General Fiction (Adult), Mystery & Thrillers

ISBN: 9781503903142

About the Book

Meet Amy Winter: Detective Inspector, daughter of a serial killer.

DI Amy Winter is hoping to follow in the footsteps of her highly respected police officer father. But when a letter arrives from the prison cell of Lillian Grimes, one half of a notorious husband-and-wife serial-killer team, it contains a revelation that will tear her life apart.

Responsible for a string of heinous killings decades ago, Lillian is pure evil. A psychopathic murderer. And Amy’s biological mother. Now, she is ready to reveal the location of three of her victims—but only if Amy plays along with her twisted game.

While her fellow detectives frantically search for a young girl taken from her mother’s doorstep, Amy must confront her own dark past. Haunted by blurred memories of a sister who sacrificed herself to save her, Amy faces a race against time to uncover the missing bodies.

But what if, from behind bars, Grimes has been pulling the strings even tighter than Amy thought? And can she overcome her demons to prevent another murder?

About the Author

A former police detective, Caroline Mitchell now writes full time.

She has worked in CID and specialized in roles dealing with the vulnerable victims—high-risk victims of domestic abuse and serious sexual offences. The mental strength shown by the victims of these crimes is a constant source of inspiration to her, and Mitchell combines their tenacity with her knowledge of police procedure to create tense psychological thrillers.

Originally from Ireland, she now lives in a pretty village on the coast of Essex with her husband and three children.

Disclosure:

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Review

What if your whole life, you've been running from your past? Hiding, forgetting the truth, making up wild stories to cope with the pain as a child. Someone should never have to remember such horrible and despicable events.

Caroline Mitchell is a force to be reckoned with, especially in this newest title, "Truth and lies." I will not give away any spoilers but let me say this. "Just when you think everything is figured out, that turns out not to be the case and the ending will leave you speechless."

The plot is well developed, all the way up until the final confrontational ending. I was hocked on this story from the very beginning, finding out who Ann really was. I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a good Mystery slash thriller book. How does it feel, to know you parents are serial killers?