(author of The Wrong Mother)
It was published under the name Hurting Distance in Britain when it was released 2007.
The U.S. version was released 2010, and published as The Truth-Teller's Lie.
The premise is that a woman, Naomi Jenkins, has been having an affair with a married man for about a year, and one day he doesn't make it to one of their usual liaisons (they meet every Thursday for three hours in a Traveltel), she suspects foul play. However, when she brings it to the police, they write it off as paranoia and a "crazy person's" story. The man's wife states nothing is wrong and that he is simply out-of-town.
Hence Truth-Teller's begins. The reasoning behind the American title is seen within the first 2-3 chaps.
The UK's Hurting Distance is a title that has the same amount of explanation Harry Potter 6 & 7 had (Half Blood Prince/Deathly Hallows)--closer toward the end.
NOT that I'm ruining anything. (o;
It really is quite a rollercoaster of emotions for the characters, and nothing is as it seems. Just as she did with The Wrong Mother, everything becomes clear in the end. I actually liked this book more, even though readers on Amazon.com (I know you're not supposed to read other "reviews," but this is before I decided to start a review blog, seriously; I still wanna read it, so...!) seemed to find Naomi Jenkins' character annoying.
She is a bit taxing on the mind at times, but nowhere NEAR as whiny and moany and o-woe-is-me as Bella Swan in the Twilight series. (Yes. I've read it. But who hasn't these days? I didn't find as much enjoyment as I did with other series, but the story from Books 1-3 really wasn't THAT bad. It was the delivery... do NOT judge down my Reviews because of this revelation!)
All in all, it was interesting, and I actually found it more enjoyable than Mother.
As in Mother, Ms. Hannah alternates her story between the main protagonist (in both cases, women) and the police department from chapter to chapter. At times this proves somewhat taxing and tiresome, but in the end, it is for the story that she does this (and to build suspense and anticipation, as well as ensure you, the reader, continue reading).
I won't give away too much, because I would advise you to read it. But I'd also advise you to read it if you don't have too much time. Once I was hooked, I couldn't stop.
Not that my schoolwork has suffered, but my job search has been stunted (maybe because I am partly apprehensive with my searches), and I have also, once again, perhaps--taken on too much.
There are twists and turns, shocks and surprises.
Just think--nothing is as it seems with this novel.
Look at every character. << (if you like hints)
I also realized I read it a bit backward (as I did with Anne Perry's William Monk novels, although for the most part I stayed true to the order... I didn't know what I was getting into with those! I love them, btw, but have given them a rest, because I found I was starting to predict some storylines... just as I did with Doris Miles Disney:: YOU SHOULD CHECK BOTH OF THEM OUT, BTW!!), as the storylines of the CID officers in The Truth-Teller's Lie are not as advanced in their lives as in The Wrong Mother. In fact, I think Truth-Teller may be Mother's direct predecessor.
Next up I have In the Woods by Tana French (I read her The Likeness and found it enjoyable, but a bit disappointed by the ending, just as I did with The Historian, another interesting read, but the ending leaves you wanting more) and Box 21. I will attempt Girl with the Dragon Tattoo soon.
Tipping Point is also on my list, as well as Fast Food Nation.
Oh, and with those books that I state have less-than-satisfying endings--just read 'em! They're still enjoyable reads.
With that...
I'm out, luvs!
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Cheers!
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