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All the Beautiful Lies

By: Peter Swanson
Narrated by: Sarah Mollo-Christensen
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From the acclaimed author of Her Every Fear and The Kind Worth Killing comes a diabolically clever tale of obsession, revenge, and cold-blooded murder - a sly and brilliant guessing game of a novel in the vein of Ruth Ware, Paula Hawkins, and Patricia Highsmith.

Harry Ackerson has always considered his stepmother, Alice, to be sexy and beautiful in an "otherworldly" way. She has always been kind and attentive, if a little aloof in the last few years.

Days before his college graduation, Alice calls with shocking news. His father is dead, and the police think it's suicide. Devastated, Harry returns to his father's home in Maine. There, he and Alice will help each other pick up the pieces of their lives and uncover what happened to his father.

Shortly after he arrives, Harry meets a mysterious young woman named Grace McGowan. Though she claims to be new to the area, Harry begins to suspect that Grace may not be a complete stranger to his family. But she isn't the only attractive woman taking an interest in Harry. The sensual Alice is also growing closer, coming on to him in an enticing, clearly sexual way.

Mesmerized by these two women, Harry finds himself falling deeper under their spell. Yet the closer he gets to them, the more isolated he feels, disoriented by a growing fear that both women are hiding dangerous - even deadly - secrets...and that neither one is telling the truth.

©2018 Peter Swanson (P)2018 HarperCollins Publishers

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Amazing!

I discovered this author 2 weeks ago and have since read 4 books. Absolutely fantastic.
This book was a great read!
Love! Love! Love!

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loved it!

once I started I couldn't stop listening! finished in only a few days would have been less of I hadn't had to work!

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Another great story!

This story has an unusual plot with some unexpected twists and turns. An excellent read.

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Keeps you on your toes!

Would you listen to All the Beautiful Lies again? Why?

Yes, there are so many details that I would love to listen again in case I missed something

What was one of the most memorable moments of All the Beautiful Lies?

One of the most memorable moments is when she wakes up

Which scene was your favorite?

When she wakes up

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

It made me cry

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Come on!!!

Come on, bcuz the kid is graduating college how can he not know anything or try to figure things out?? kids today are so "in the know" and this kid was like with blinders...loved the story but people not knowing what was going on and who was what hmmm better story line but still good enough to hear, not to read.

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Most talented narrator on Audible

Classic fun
Peter Swanson thriller, elevated to a five by it narrator. Can’t wait to listen to more books she’s narrated. She’s so good at male voices it’s uncanny!

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Loved it!

Just simply a darn good story that you don't want to stop listening to, well written, narrated, and no let downs at the end.

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not as good as his other stuff

I found this to be a little boring. his other books allot better. especially the kind worth killing.

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The Ending

The beginning is slow….hang on The end is worth waiting for. It’s a good read

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Solid book

Lots of twist and turns I enjoy most of his books. Good food to
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