The Weight of Lies

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In this gripping, atmospheric family drama, a young woman investigates the forty year old murder that inspired her mother s bestselling novel, and uncovers devastating truths and dangerous lies.Reformed party girl Meg Ashley leads a life of privilege, thanks to a bestselling horror novel her mother wrote decades ago But Meg knows that the glow of their very public life hides a darker reality of lies, manipulation, and the heartbreak of her own solitary childhood Desperate to break free of her mother, Meg accepts a proposal to write a scandalous, tell all memoir.Digging into the past and her mother s cult classic draws Meg to Bonny Island, Georgia, and an unusual woman said to be the inspiration for the book At first island life seems idyllic, but as Meg starts to ask tough questions, disturbing revelations come to light including some about her mother.Soon Meg s search leads her to question the facts of a decades old murder She s warned to leave it alone, but as the lies pile up, Meg knows she s getting close to finding a murderer When her own life is threatened, Meg realizes the darkness found in her mother s book is nothing compared to the chilling truth that lurks off the page. Best Download The Weight of Lies Author Emily Carpenter For Kindle ePUB or eBook – kino-fada.fr Oh, excuse me I was busy staring at that gorgeous cover I ve actually been eyeballing that cover ever since we posted the reveal on this blog a few months back it s what initially drew me into wanting to read the book This is most certainly a book you can judge by the cover because it s brilliant Be prepared for a gushing, swooning, fangirling review of the most exciting sense This was a very structured, complex book, so I m going to break it down below for you, spoiler free of course If Oh, excuse me I was busy staring at that gorgeous cover I ve actually been eyeballing that cover ever since we posted the reveal on this blog a few months back it s what initially drew me into wanting to read the book This is most certainly a book you can judge by the cover because it s brilliant Be prepared for a gushing, swooning, fangirling review of the most exciting sense This was a very structured, complex book, so I m going to break it down below for you, spoiler free of course If you choose not to read the full review, just note that this book comes highly recommended from me and is in the running for one of ...My reviews can also be seen at starsThe description of this book had me wanting to read it right away There are also many positive reviews for this book right now I wondered if I would love it as much as everyone else.Megan Meg is partying with friends in Las Vegas Celebrating a friends recent divorce Sitting around the pool relaxing when someone brings her an envelope Right away she knows what the elegant envelope is A bomb The kind that exp My reviews can also be seen at starsThe descripti...2 stars I had to push myself to finish this book.After seeing so many great reviews, I had high hopes for this book and unfortunately it fell completely flat for me I just couldn t get into the storyline or the characters lives whatsoever I didn t like the main character Meg She was spoiled, selfish, immature and grew to be quite annoying I also found she did things that didn t fit with her persona her character was inconsistent for me Even though her childhood was not a happy one, I co 2 stars I had to push myself to finish this book.After seeing so many great reviews, I had high hopes for this book and unfortunately it fell completely flat for me I just couldn t get into the storyline or the characters lives whatsoever I didn t like the main character Meg She was spoiled, selfish, immature and grew to be quite annoying I also found she did things that didn t fit with her persona her character was inconsiste...3.5 stars rounded up to 4 stars A unique read with a book within a book Why I wanted to read this one.I was really intrigued by the title and cover of this book which had me wanting to read it right away I have also seen so many great reviews for this novel that had me curious enough to see if I would love it as much as some of my other friends did I didn t love it but it was an enjoyable read though.Thoughts what it s all about Since Brenda s thoughts and review is once again very s 3.5 stars rounded up to 4 stars A unique read with a book within a book Why I wanted to read this one.I was really intrigued by the title and cover of this book which had me wanting to read it right away I have also seen so many great reviews for this novel that had me curious enough to see if I would love it as much as some of my other friends did I didn t love it but it was an enjoyable read though.Thoughts what it s all about Since Brenda s thoughts and review is once again very similar to mine some of her w... The Weight of Liesis a gripping mystery suspense about a wronged daughter determined to investigate the truth behind her mother s success Meg Ashley, daughter of famous horror novelist Frances Ashley, has a tumultuous relationship with her mother While her mother is happy to play up their relationship for the camera, their relationship behind closed doors is close to nonexistent.After three years of not speaking,Meg returns home and gets lured into a revenge plot She can sell the story o The Weight of Liesis a gripping ...I really enjoyed the book within the book here with The Weight of Lies and found this be an interesting, engaging, and entertaining read A mystery from the past is interwoven with excerpts from a horror novel, revealing the stories in parallel timing adding suspense and tension to the story There is some family drama, complicated relationships, hidden lies, unexpected truths with plenty of twists and turns that kept me interested in this unique story right to the end The story is told from th I really enjoyed the book within the book here with The Weight of Lies and found this be an interesting, engaging, and entertaining read A mystery from the past is interwoven with excerpts from a horror novel, revealing the stories in parallel timing adding suspense and te...Manipulators Deceivers Stone Liars.Meg Ashley has stared into their eyes up close and personal She s learned from the very best and carries her own calling card in deception Funny how one has a tendency to recognize the dark corners in someone else s uneven lifeFrances Ashley, Meg s mother, is a well known author living the high life in New York City after her blockbuster horror novel, Kitten Ol Kitten has led to a series of other successful novels that have made Frances rich Very r Manipulators Deceivers Stone Liars.Meg Ashley has stared into their eyes up close and personal She s learned from the very best and carries her own calling card in deception Funny how one has a tendency to recognize the dark corners in someone else s uneven lifeFrances Ashley, Meg s mother, is a well known author living the high life in New York City after her blockbuster horror novel, Kitten Ol Kitten has led to a series of other successful novels that have made Frances rich Very rich, indeed.But Meg and Frances relationship has always been like a lit match near a canister of gasoline Meg hasn t had many interactions with Frances for years, but her palm has been turned upward while receiving money into her bank account Strange how principles can take a hit when it comes to dollar signs Stranger in fact, Meg has decided to write a tell all book about the famous Frances and heads down to Bonny Island, Georgia where the story of Kitten all began Here be dragons Here be actual murders...All of my reviews can be found on www.novelgossip.comI found another gem of a book that y all need to add to your summer reading lists ASAP This was such a compelling read, I simply devoured it and it could be the ultimate definition of a page turner It has a totally unique and fascinating premise, characters that ranged from the relatable to the odd and scary, and a stunning atmosphere that was creepy and gorgeous at the same time Don t forget a crazy, multilayered mystery that goes back for All of my reviews can be found on www.novelgossip.comI found another gem of a book that y all need to add to your summer reading lists ASAP This was such a compelling read, I simply devoured it and it could be the ultimate definition of a page turner It has a totally unique and fascinating premise, characters that ranged from the relatable to the odd and scary, and a stunning atmosphere that was creepy and gorgeous at the same time Don t forget a crazy, multilayered mystery that goes back forty years and a hint of romance, whatcould you want This was a book within a book, what I like to call bookception, don t be hesitant and assume it s confusing because it s not at all Meg is the daughter of a super famous author best known for her cult classic, Kitten It s a classic seventies horror novel think Carrie and has a huge fan base The formatting was genius and really gripped me, in between ea...Betrayal, Secrets, and Lies The perfect summer read The Weight of Lies by Emily Carpenter is a solid psychological thriller that is gripping, suspenseful and loaded with twists and turns that will keep you guessing until the end The cast of characters are complex, disturbing, and questionable and some are just downright creepy This novel is part southern gothic and part whodunit murder mystery that begins on the ro...Four put this on your summer reading list ASAP stars I selected this book on NetGalley purely because of the cover and ended up getting sucked in by the characters, the island setting, and the constant lies that spilled out from the pages The Goodreads description is so good that I won t rehash the plot, but I will say that this story makes Mommie Dearest and Flowers in the Attic appear like Disney classics I do believe one of my Goodreads friends mentioned in their review that they hadn Four put this on your summer reading list ASAP stars I selected this book ...

The Weight of Lies
  • English
  • 03 July 2017
  • Kindle Edition
  • 382 pages
  • Emily Carpenter
  • The Weight of Lies