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Dame Denise ON FIRE!
What a cracker of a novel - could not put it down. Would love to know what happens next….
Synopsis
The truth can set you free. Or destroy your life
When blood spatter expert Claudia O’Shiel finds herself on stage to talk about the most famous criminal case in recent history, she has a choice to make: explain how her evidence put away the man responsible for the brutal double murder? Or tell them the truth – that the real killer is still out there, and if she tries to expose this conspiracy, it won’t just be her life on the line.
A taut, intelligent suspense novel for fans of Val McDermid, Elly Griffiths and Tana French, The Good Liar is about power, class, and the lengths we're willing to go for family.
Publisher information
- Publisher: Vintage Publishing
- ISBN: 9781529931785
- Number of pages: 272
- Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 17 mm
- Weight: 193g
- Languages: English
Customer Reviews
View allFour stars!
The Good Liar is a tightly-plotted, intelligent suspense story that unravels the high-stakes world of forensic science, media narratives, and moral comprom... READ MORE
A great read.
Thank you to the author, publisher and NetGalley for an arc of 'The Good Liar'. Faced with a moral dilemma what would you do? Doctor Claudia O'Sheil, foren... READ MORE
Integrity or acclaim?
The structure of ‘The Good Liar’ was a little disconcerting to begin with, but settled into compulsive and intense depictions of unlikeable characters, a l... READ MORE
“A good idea for a plot”
This book weaves through a series of situations that I felt were quite perplexing, and I struggled to get into the plot.
Claudia is a scientist whose g... READ MORE
A fascinating crime procedural and fight against the establishment
This is a crime procedural with a twist that the key protagonist /investigator is a blood splatter expert- Claudia O'Sheil.
Following the murder of an a... READ MORE
Tightly Plotted Enthralling Read
Professor Claudia O’Sheil, recently widowed with two children, is an accomplished forensic scientist who is due to give a career-defining speech. Her evide... READ MORE
Nothing is binary
For those who love crime thrillers, this one comes from a different angle. It focuses on a blood spatter expert Claudia O’Sheil, whose seminal work has bee... READ MORE
The Good Liar
I have read a couple of Denise Mina’s books and always enjoy them . This book weaves in and out of situations which feel confusing but as you carry on rea... READ MORE
No Lie - A Decent Read
I enjoyed this tale, though I found myself challenging too many of the decisions taken by our main character - the renowned forensic scientist Claudia O'Sh... READ MORE
What a superb book!
The author has created yet another masterpiece.
The main character is intriguing and incredibly realistic. The plot is thought provoking and evolved smo... READ MORE
Pacy and addictive
A thoroughly enjoyable read. Pacy,, interesting with quite a few twists and turns. Claudia was an interesting and credible character. Original storyline. A... READ MORE
A clever tale of someone facing an ethical dil3mma
Denise Mira is apparently an accomplished author who has written many books over the past 25 years. Despite this, I hadn't come across her before.
A wealt... READ MORE
Well crafted and suspenseful
This is the first book by Denise Mina that I've read and in this well crafted and suspenseful novel, Claudia, a blood splatter analyst, who uses her skills... READ MORE
A cracking thriller
There is nothing more satisfying than stumbling upon an author previously unknown to me who knocks my socks off. Denis Mina is just such an author and I am... READ MORE
murder mystery with a moral dilemma
You can take the girl out of Glasgow but you can’t necessarily do the reverse. Dr Claudia Atkins O’Sheil has apparently managed the transition. A success... READ MORE
Corruption at the highest level
A strong murder mystery for this summer. Set in London, it tells the tale of corruption at the highest level. Where the tight knit aristocracy pulls togeth... READ MORE
A dark thriller about right and wrong
Professor Claudia Atkins O’Sheil, a blood spatter expert, is due to give a talk about the murders at Chester Terrace, London, a year ago, and the subsequen... READ MORE
A taut psychological/crime thriller
I can’t believe that this is my first book by this author, & what a cracking psychological/crime thriller to start with. This is a standalone, so in some w... READ MORE
Forensic Scientist Goes Rogue
One of the best crime/thrillers I have read for some time. I thought that the narrative spine of the book really set the pace and urged me to keep page tur... READ MORE
On tenterhooks to the last page!
Never disappointed with Denise Mina's writing and this tale was no exception. I am pleased not to have read the blurb on the book first - too much informat... READ MORE
Intelligent crime thriller
The Good Liar is an intelligent crime thriller filled with tension.
The main character is Dr Claudia O’Sheil. She’s a forensic scientist noted for creat... READ MORE
Stunning
This is the story of a woman from a relatively humble Scottish background who has risen in her career to the point where she mixes with powerful and rich p... READ MORE
A safe lie or a dangerous truth?
Denise Mina can always be relied on to tell us a good story and The Good Liar is no exception to the rule.
This is a story of the ruling classes: an e... READ MORE
Dark tale
First book I have read by Denise Mina. For me it was a dark tale alternating between two time frames as is the current trend but a quick read.
Strongly recommended
Professor Claudia O’Sheil is about to walk into an auditorium and give a speech that will blow up her life.
or she may not...
The creator of a world-... READ MORE
A compelling read
This book had me gripped until the very end. First class.
A story of murder, corruption and conscience
Claudia is a blood splatter expert, the top in her field. Recently widowed, she is trying to support her two sons through private school, but she has a di... READ MORE
This has it all
Gripping but a dark tale.
Who covers for who? How can lives be so easily destroyed and seem to mean nothing? Innocent people being charged with crimes t... READ MORE
Very good
Dr Claudia O’Sheill has developed a programme that can show how an attack happened from blood splatter. This was used to build a case against a young man, ... READ MORE
Good but a bit drawn out, but VERY tense ending!
Professor Claudia Atkins O'Sheil MBE, Forensic Scientist and her boss Sir Philip Ardmore are at the One Year Anniversary celebration of the opening of the ... READ MORE
Tight, clever and wonderful
Still reeling from her husband's death, Forensic expert Claudia finds her work challenged. She is due to give a speech which will cement her place at the ... READ MORE
Psychological suspense
The Good Liar is a thriller which explores truth, morality, family loyalty and power dynamics creating a suspenseful narrative around deception and justice... READ MORE
A little disappointing.
I do like her books, but for me this one was unexpectedly odd and I couldn't really get into it.
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