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Imogen Church
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Ruth Ware
About this listen
From the New York Times best-selling author of the "pulse-quickening" (Good Housekeeping UK) In a Dark, Dark Wood and The Woman in Cabin 10 comes Ruth Ware's highly anticipated third novel, featuring her signature "verve and energy" (Library Journal).
On a cool June morning, Isa Wilde, a resident of the seemingly idyllic coastal village of Salten, is walking her dog along a tidal estuary. Before she can stop him, Isa's dog charges into the water to retrieve what first appears to be a wayward stick - and to her horror, Isa discovers it's not a stick at all...but a human bone. As her three best friends from childhood converge in Salten to comfort a seriously shaken-up Isa, terrifying discoveries are made, and their collective history slowly unravels.
Tackling the slipperiness of memories, the relativity of truth, and the danger of obsessive friendships, The Lying Game is a gripping mystery with compelling characters and electric prose, resulting in a can't-stop-listening thriller.
©2017 Ruth Ware (P)2018 Simon & SchusterYou may also enjoy...
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- Sandy member since 2014
- 2019-12-19
hard to get to the end
went on and on. unrealistic ending. had trouble finishing but struggle d on to end
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- Meg H
- 2018-10-10
Surprised by how much I enjoyed it
I’d read lots of reviews from folks thoroughly disappointed with this one - I’ve listened to all of the others from Ruth Ware, and I absolutely LOVE Imogen Church (so much that I’m now finding books read/performed by her as my new selection criteria haha) so I wanted to give it a go. And I really enjoyed The Lying Game - the characters, the story (sure the regular flaws but not so bad, and a twist at the end that I didn’t foresee). I enjoyed it more so and than the Woman In Cabin 10, which has become my least fav of the 4.
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- Ashley
- 2022-03-15
Gripping
What a story… narration was 110% I absolutely love the combo… great story that is well executed.
Highly recommend
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- K. Knitel
- 2023-02-21
Loved it.
I felt like hearing a Ruth Ware story, and this certainly delivered. And listening to Imogen Church is always great. Loved the last « page ». Well done
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- Private
- 2024-08-20
Nothing Special
I was not impressed with this read. Parts were hard to get through, and the ending felt sloppy and thrown together. Would not recommend.
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- Renee Cormier
- 2020-10-06
Captivating
As with all of Ruth Ware's books I find myself inexplicably unable to put them down/pause. The reading by Imogen Church added a color I didnt know I needed, insightful and expressive. 10/10 have recommended to friends.
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- MelissaML
- 2023-07-09
Well written but I found it boring
I really wanted to like this one because it was so well written and the narration was great but the story line dragged on for way too long. It was a hit of a snooze fest for me. Was waiting for something exciting to happen but was disappointed. Will pass on the recommendation on this one.
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- Kathleen Kraft
- 2024-08-21
Got Lost In It
I read some previous reviews and yes, I think a couple parts could have been taken out but I completely got lost in these characters, their issues, and the main settings. For a while, I wondered what the significance was of throwing a baby into the mix, but it comes together at the end.
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- Lori Thomson
- 2020-05-20
review The Lying Game
I enjoyed this book. I had to listen til the end. I didn't guess the ending. There were a few places that were slow .
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- Scarah
- 2022-02-18
it was worth a listen.
it was decent. the narrator did am excellent job. Ruth Ware definitely has better books than this one however.
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