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Murder Misery

This is Why We Lied by Karin Slaughter

June 19, 2024 by Zirza Leave a Comment

Newlyweds Sara (forensic pathologist) and Will (GBI agent) have decided to splurge on their honeymoon; they’ve rented a cabin at the exclusive McAlpine lodge, deep in the Appalachian Mountains, for a week of horseback riding, fishing, mountain biking and – as is made abundantly clear – loads of steamy sex. But because this a Karin Slaughter novel and somehow everything always has to tie into the character’s personal lives, during their first night, Mercy McAlpine, the resort’s manager, is found dead.  First of all: Mercy […]

Filed Under: Fiction, Mystery, Suspense Tagged With: Appalachia, Karin Slaughter, locked room mystery, This is why we lied, Violence Against women, Will Trent

Zirza's CBR16 Review No:30 · Genres: Fiction, Mystery, Suspense · Tags: Appalachia, Karin Slaughter, locked room mystery, This is why we lied, Violence Against women, Will Trent ·
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