Book Review :Silent lies.

SILENT LIES by Kathryn Croft.

The most memorable aspect of this novel is the unexpected twist at end. It’s a winner. Did Zach commit suicide, or was he killed ? And if so, by whom ? A triple question. To make matters worse, three characters clearly belong in mental institutions, while two others belong in jail. 

The style is simple and clear. We all know what it means. It takes a lot of blood, sweat and tears to make a style appear simple.

Chapters hop from Josie to Mia : two females who are very different in ages, personalities and backgrounds ; all is written in the first person, which helps bring the story and its emotions closer to the reader. 

The main weakness of the plot resides in the endless going and froing between various places and lodgings. The bulk of the novel goes round and round without seemingly pushing forward.

“Silent Lies” should have been much shorter, more incisive, more like a long short story (if there is such a thing) or at least a 100-page novella.