Publication Date: 18 November 2024
Sheryl Browne
On the last day of school, my friends and I gather on the beach to celebrate the long summer ahead. Sipping cans of warm cider and watching campfire embers dance into the inky sky, I don’t think I’ve ever been happier. Until a scream pierces the night. The next morning, we find shy newcomer Pippa on the beach, sandflies gathering on her lifeless body….
I told the police I didn’t see anything that night. I was young, scared, and full of guilt. I heard my friends telling the same story. It’s a lie that has haunted me ever since.
Now, twenty years later, on the anniversary of Pippa’s death, another one of our group is found dead. As we gather once again to say goodbye, I know it can’t be a coincidence. I look around at the tear-stained faces of my old school friends – people I thought I could trust – a protective hand on my growing belly. The police are asking questions again, and I have an impossible decision to make.
Do I tell one more lie, or confront my worst nightmare; that one of us is a killer, and one of us is next…
My thoughts…
A small group of students partying on the beach one night sets the stage for a gripping mystery. When outsider Pippa is humiliated in front of everyone and storms off alone, her body is found the next morning – but none of the partygoers reveal what they know. Was someone with Pippa that night? Who knows more than they’re letting on? And, most importantly, what really happened to Pippa? How did she die?
From there, the story jumps forward twenty years, unraveling through alternating perspectives, with a strong focus on Becky, one of the friends at the center of the drama. The shifts between past and present keep the tension high as we dig deeper into the web of secrets, betrayals, and lies that everyone’s been hiding for years.
I love how Sheryl Browne writes unlikeable characters — it gives the story an edge, like watching a group slowly self-destruct while you can’t look away. There’s plenty of backstabbing, cheating, and cold-blooded revenge, making it a satisfyingly juicy read. The suspense is solid, and the twists kept me hooked, though I have to admit, I guessed who was taking revenge for Pippa fairly early on, which took away some of the shock at the end.
That said, it’s still a dark, intense, and thoroughly entertaining read. If you enjoy twisty thrillers packed with secrets, lies, and messy relationships, it’s definitely worth checking out. A solid three stars from me!
Thank you NetGalley, Bookouture, and Sheryl Browne for the opportunity to read and review this book!
The Book
- Title: One More Lie
- Author: Sheryl Browne
- Publisher: Bookouture
- Publication Date: 18 November 2024
- Pre-Order Link: (Amazon)
- ISBN: 9781835259634 (ebook)
- Pages: 330
The Author
Sheryl Browne has author profiles on both Amazon and Bookouture and can also be found on Facebook, Instagram and X.
The Publisher
Bookouture website is bookouture.com where you can find out all about them and the latest titles they are publishing. Bookouture are also on Facebook and Instagram
The Review
Thank you to NetGalley, Bookouture and Sheryl Browne for the opportunity to read and review this novel.
All views expressed are my own. This review, or parts thereof, may also be published on my social medial channels – find me everywhere as momobookdiary – and book websites (once published) such as Amazon, Goodreads, LoveReading, StoryGraph, and Waterstones. All links are correct at the time of publication.
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