The Good Lie – Book Review

Six teens murdered. A suspect behind bars. A desperate father. In a case this shadowy, the truth is easy to hide.

Six teenagers dead. Finally, the killer behind bars. But are the games just beginning?

Psychiatrist Dr. Gwen Moore is an expert on killers. She’s spent a decade treating California’s most depraved predators and unlocking their motives—predators much like the notorious Bloody Heart serial killer, whose latest teenage victim escaped and then identified local high school teacher Randall Thompson as his captor. The case against Thompson as the Bloody Heart Killer is damning—and closed, as far as Gwen and the media are concerned. If not for one new development…

Defense attorney Robert Kavin is a still-traumatized father whose own son fell prey to the BH Killer. Convinced of Thompson’s innocence, he steps in to represent him. Now Robert wants Gwen to interview the accused, create a psych profile of the killer and his victims, and help clear his client’s name.

As Gwen and Robert grow closer and she dives deeper into the investigation, grave questions arise. So does Gwen’s suspicion that Robert is hiding something—and that he might not be the only one with a secret.

If you love a good serial killer thriller then I highly recommend this book to you all!

Six teenagers disappeared and then were found murdered with a heart curved on their chests. One teenager escaped and the pointed to a teacher in high school that he was responsible for the murders. The killer is known as Bloody Heart Killer. The killer is behind the bars and everything seemed to be all right.

But have they actually found the right killer?

Dr. Gwen Moore is a psychiatrist and is an expert on killers. Robert Kavin is a hot shot lawyer but a traumatized father whose son was murdered by the so called Bloody Heart Killer. Robert then defends Randall Thompson, who is accused of being Bloody Heart Killer. Gwen and the media believe that Randall is guilty and that Gwen thinks Robert is hiding something.

This was actually a fast paced thriller. There were more twists and turns, the chemistry between Gwen and Robert was intense and above all, as a reader you are thrown into a deep loop if Randall Thompson is indeed the serial killer or if someone else is responsible for the murders of those six boys. The story is mainly told in Gwen’s POV but you also get Nita, who is the escaped boy’s mother as she believed that her son might be lying about his escape. There were so many questions and all these questions are answered with a bang towards the end! I have read so many of A.R. Torre’s books and I must say, this book is by far one of her best books I have read. Overall this was a satisfying thriller that will keep you hooked and worth 4.5 stars!