2024 the best lies review

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A USA Today Bestseller!

Bestselling and award-winning author David Ellis delivers a fast-paced, twisty thriller that will surprise listeners at every turn.

Leo Balanoff is a diagnosed pathological liar with unthinkable skeletons in his family's closet. He's also a crusading attorney who seeks justice at all costs. When a ruthless drug dealer is found dead and Leo’s fingerprints show up on the murder weapon, no one believes a word he says. But he might be the FBI’s only shot at taking down the dealer’s brutal syndicate.

Risk his life going undercover for the feds or head straight to prison for murder? Leo accepts the FBI’s offer—but it comes with a price, including a collision course with his ex, Andi Piotrowski, a former cop and “the one who got away.” Forced to walk a tightrope between an ambitious FBI agent and a cruel, calculating crime boss, Leo’s trapped in a corner. But he has more secrets than anyone realizes, and a few more cards left to play …

Reviewer: Susan Z
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Captivating and complex, brilliant story telling
Review: David Ellis is quickly becoming my favorite author. Although The Best Lies was not as good as Look Closer, it never had a chance to be honest. That is my all time favorite book but The Best Lies was as crafty and creative as that one. It's a complex story which kept me completely engrossed.

Reviewer: Janiep67
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great fun read!!!
Review: I loved this book. Sad when it ended. Good characters. Twists and surprises!

Reviewer: Kelly Gottschalk
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Master of the twisty mystery strikes again!
Review: Once again, in The Best Lies, David Ellis spins out a story in which nothing is what it seems. Admittedly, being a lover of his stories, even early on I’m trying to figure out the long game of the characters and who is really the good guy and who is the bad guy. Leo Balanoff starts the story off by being arrested for murder, which to me means he is actually the good guy. He’s probably one of Ellis’ more murky good guys, one whose methods for doing the right thing are often questionable. Now he’s buried deep in a scheme that may or may not be entirely of his own making. Also telling the story is his ex, Andi, and his handler Chris, as Leo is set up to serve in place of the man he allegedly murdered for a drop. Whose side are Andi and Chris on? As always, in an Ellis novel nothing is as it seems, the question is just how many twists and turns down the rabbit hole will you go to find out. If you like stories that are less complicated or more focused as a psychological thriller around the protagonist these are probably not for you. If you like cat and mouse mysteries where you don’t know who the cat or mouse is then dive in!

Reviewer: pattyh
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Another David Ellis hit!
Review: since I heard David Ellis was writing a new bookIt’s hard not to enjoy Ellis’ writing.This book is no different.A lawyer finds himself accused of murder The evidence looks compelling and there is a strong motive. But attorney Leo Balanoff is not convinced the police have a caseThis book goes back and forth in time and each chapter provides the voice of another character. I like this styleThis book has plenty of interesting people in Leo’s circle and the plot is truly fascinating.This is a must read if you enjoy the legal crime genre. But more importantly is the way Ellis takes the typical person and puts them in a compromising Situation.Definitely 5 stars. Recommend!!!!

Reviewer: Isabel Rodriguez
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: David Ellis does it again, such a clever read
Review: Clever and unpredictable, kept me guessing who and what I could trust until the end! An intriguing plot, unreliable characters, dual timelines, and short chapters made this a must-read for fans of psychological thrillers. No one writes a head spinning plot twist like David Ellis! His talent for writing a captivating and unpredictable reading experience is unmatched.

Reviewer: Ppinnington@Doncaster
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Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great read. Lots of twists and turns with an unexpected ending.
Review: This book grabbed me hard right from the beginning. Complex plot with some cute humor thrown in. Suspense, romance and a great surprise ending.

Reviewer: Natalya
Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Twisty, but not attention grabbing
Review: It was a good book. I am not sure what I expected of it, but it was not one of those books that you cannot stop thinking about and predicting the ending or twists. Yeah, there were bunch of surprises, but they were not presented in a way that had you jaw drop. Still good book.

Reviewer: Kindle Customer
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Another excellent story from David Ellis
Review: I’ve read multiple David Ellis novels and never been disappointed. Similar w this story, excellent character development and plenty of twists until the last page.

Reviewer: Candace Hrushowy
Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: I had a hard time getting into it. It goes back and forth alot.