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| Categories | Thrillers & Suspense |
| Author | Freida McFadden |
| Publisher | Poisoned Pen Press; Reissue edition (December 5, 2023) |
| Language | English |
| Paperback | 304 pages |
| Item Weight | 8.8 ounces |
| Dimensions |
5 x 0.76 x 8 inches |
I. Book introduction
Never Lie by Freida McFadden, a fast-paced mystery-thriller about a couple stranded in the house of a psychotherapist who famously disappeared three years ago.
Newlyweds Tricia and Ethan are searching for the house of their dreams.
But when they visit the remote manor that once belonged to Dr. Adrienne Hale, a renowned psychiatrist who vanished without a trace four years earlier, a violent winter storm traps them at the estate… with no chance of escape until the blizzard comes to an end.
In search of a book to keep her entertained until the snow abates, Tricia happens upon a secret room. One that contains audio transcripts from every single patient Dr. Hale has ever interviewed. As Tricia listens to the cassette tapes, she learns about the terrifying chain of events leading up to Dr. Hale’s mysterious disappearance.
Tricia plays the tapes one by one, late into the night. With each one, another shocking piece of the puzzle falls into place, and Dr. Adrienne Hale’s web of lies slowly unravels.
And then Tricia reaches the final cassette.
The one that reveals the entire horrifying truth.
Editorial Reviews
- “Never Lie is the perfect thrill ride of a novel! I was pulled into the story right from the start and read breathlessly until the shocking conclusion. Disturbing, absorbing, and deliciously sinister—this is a novel readers will devour in one sitting.” -Karen McQuestion, bestselling author of The Moonlight Child
- “Once again she’s crafted a stupendous and gratifying thriller with major fire-cracking revelations. Hold onto something solid because she’s gonna yank the rug from right out under you!” -Caffeine Read Repeat
- “I was absolutely stunned and in a state of shock!” -Carrie White Shields, Instagram Influencer
- “It truly is the definition of unputdownable. I’d have read it in one sitting, had I not been working. And when the twist happened, I gasped, put my hands to my face and gave a bark of laughter.” -Natalie Rampling, Curling Up With a Coffee and a Kindle
- “Let me tell you, you are in for a TREAT. You’re not going to want to miss this 5 star read from the master of misdirection, red herrings, and mind-blowing twists and turns.” -Cassie Taylor, Instagram Influencer
- “Wow! One of my favorites by Freida! The twists: I DID NOT see coming. So gooood! I’ve been in a total book slump lately and this totally took me out of it. I was so intrigued with every page turn!” -Graciously Booked
- “I inhaled the book in one sitting but…those last pages will haunt me for a very long time.” -Marcia Matalon Nass, Domestic Thriller Readers
- “OMG this book is phenomenal! McFadden best book yet and most shocking jaw dropping twist to date!!! She is definitely the Queen of you never see them coming twists!!!!! I thought I had this book completely figured out only to be completely wrong and left picking my jaw up off the floor!!!!” -Raven Lynn Spalding, Domestic Thriller Readers
About Freida McFadden
Freida McFadden is the pen name of an American thriller author and practicing physician specializing in brain injury who has penned multiple bestselling psychological thrillers and medical humor novels. Freida’s work has been selected as one of Amazon Editors’ best books of the year, she is the winner of the International Thriller Writers Award for best paperback, and she is a Goodreads Choice Award winner. Her novels have been translated into 40 languages.
From New York City, McFadden attended Harvard University as an undergraduate. She practices medicine in the Boston area. McFadden self-published her first book through Amazon KDP in 2013. Her 2022 book The Housemaid was an international bestseller. A movie adaptation of the book is set to be adapted for Lionsgate with Rebecca Sonnenshine to pen the screenplay, and Hidden Pictures’ Todd Lieberman and Alex Young to produce.
Freida McFadden lives with her family and black cat in a centuries-old three-story home overlooking the ocean, with staircases that creak and moan with each step, and nobody could hear you if you scream. Unless you scream really loudly, maybe.
II. Reviewer: Never Lie
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1. KENDYL reviews for Never Lie
4/5 ★’s
⁀➷ everybody lies.
°❀⋆.ೃ࿔*:･･:*.ೃ࿔⋆❀°
𝓼𝓹𝓸𝓲𝓵𝓮𝓻 𝓯𝓻𝓮𝓮 𝓻𝓮𝓿𝓲𝓮𝔀
i’ve never had so many trust issues in my life. freida…idk how you do it. i seriously want to crawl inside this woman’s head, but i fear i’d lose my mind within the first hour of living in there. freida is my go-to author when i want to get out of a reading slump because all of the books i read by her so far…i’ve read in less than 7 hours. once you start, you can’t stop. since it’s so hard to write a spoiler free review for a mystery/thriller, i’m going to keep it short and sweet🤭
❥ 𝓂𝓎 𝓉𝒽𝑜𝓊𝑔𝒽𝓉𝓈:
my rating for this book went from a 2.5 to a 4 star rating after reading the last 100 pages of the book. my only reasoning for the possible 2.5 rating was simply because i thought i knew everything going on. i thought i finally had freida’s mind figured out. i was so excited, but at the same time was bothered because i was thinking that if all my theories i had were right…then it was all pretty predictable. i seriously thought i ate and left no crumbs, turns out i was missing my mouth the entire time and left a complete mess😀
❥ 𝓅𝓁𝑜𝓉:
the plot was plotting…completely plotting against me. freida’s plots: 3. me: 0. why 3 you ask? because i read 3 of her books and freida made a fool out of me 3 times. the setting of the book was aaaaaaa so good!!! gave all the spooky vibes and i loved it. the best way to go into a mystery/thriller is completely blind, i promise it gives you the best experience. the plot twist…i would seriously like to know who saw that one coming because it sure as hell wasn’t me. the way my jaw dropped. freida really said fuck you and your theories and i was like okay slay. the only thing i can trust freida to do is write a good plot and i can’t wait to read the rest of her books. the more books of hers i read, the more i’ll have her like figured out…*nervously laughs* right?? freida if she read this: wrong bitch.
❥ 𝓌𝓇𝒾𝓉𝒾𝓃𝑔:
the writing is so descriptive and i just can’t get enough of it. the chapters are short, the writing is really easy to read/follow, and her books are just overall really fast paced. you’ll be on page one, blink, and then all of a sudden you’re closing the book with your jaw on the floor. i always get chills while reading a freida book and that’s the power of a well written story.
❥ 𝒸𝒽𝒶𝓇𝒶𝒸𝓉𝑒𝓇𝓈:
my main reason for not being able to give this book 5 stars. i just didn’t really have a connection to any of the characters…while the plot was amazing, the characters were just meh. there’s two in particular that i really couldn’t stand. it was just the things they’d do or say that had me like…please close your mouth and never open it again🙂i’m definitely comparing these characters to the one’s in the housemaid by freida. i has such a strong connection with the fmc, millie, and didn’t feel that kind of connection with any character here.
10/10 recommend reading this book if you’re a fan of mystery/thrillers that’ll have you wowed at the end.
the only way two people can keep a secret is if one of them is dead.
⤷okay pretty little liars, pop off💅🏼
❥03/05/24
𝓅𝓇𝑒 𝓇𝑒𝓋𝒾𝑒𝓌:
i told shei every single theory of mine and was wrong about every single one of them. THAT IS SO EMBARRASSING. i’m embarrassed. i thought i ate😔
i finished this book in 4 hours and 29 minutes. i’m flabbergasted. rtc soon!
❥ 02/25/24
my baby shei told me this was her favorite freida book and i trust her with my entire being🥹🫶🏼
2. ANOVELQUEEN reviews for Never Lie
***5 STARS***
What a ride! I couldn’t put this book down until I read the last word.
Edge of your seat suspense! A captivating psychological thriller that has twists and turns galore. I thought I had it figured out but I was so wrong.
Very well written with an intricate plot and well developed characters. A must read.
3. CLACE reviews for Never Lie
4.50!
Never lie imo is Freida McFadden’s finest work because the way it managed to surprise me in a way that I had most definitely not expected and how well written it was for me + the level of enjoyment I got and how fast I finished it on one go. Just wow!! I really did not expect that twist and how everything tied up to it was 🤯
Tricia and Ethan were the two characters we follow, both of them marry after only knowing each other for 6 months and decide to move to house far away from the city which was previously owned by Adrienne Hale antoher main character in this book who’s pov follows the events that took place before tricia and Ethan move in. I would say I was expecting so many people but I just couldn’t get any right 😭 and the way the pov switched and how tricias emotions, dialogues and the way she acted was described was truly amazing.
The plot overall was very enjoyable because this was only 270 pages long but the way they alternated betweent he past and the present and the whole secret room with tapes scene and how every tape had a story and was explored in depth was amazing. The portrait scene was also so creepy 😭 + hiw Adrienne had a different story and how good it was and how everything intertwined together was amazing and ngl the atmosphere that this book created was 💯💯
Now SPOILERS AHEAD‼️
I was buddy reading this with Roxy and my first words to her were what kind of weird ass name is Tricia (sorry to anyone named Tricia) and she says thank god it’s not named Patricia 😭😭😭 and the way Tricia was Patricia and she was also the one who killed everyone?? Like I did not see that coming, her being a murderer and killing Adrienne as well?? Wow! And the fact that I wanted to read this book again just to see how Tricia acted because the way she acted I was so sure that she was going to be the protagonist not the fucking antagonist. Also her husband also being a killer and them killing Adrienne’s bf?? WOW 🤯😭 THIS BOOK WAS INSANE.
SPOILERS END‼️
Overall, one of the best thrillers that I’ve read!!
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Continuing my buddy thriller marathon with Roxy. Super excited for this one because it has the best plot twist I heard. 😌
4. SHANAYAA reviews for Never Lie
➳ 𝟓/𝟓 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙨
❞𝙄 𝙗𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙚𝙫𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙖𝙣𝙮 𝙝𝙪𝙢𝙖𝙣 𝙗𝙚𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙨 𝙘𝙖𝙥𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙧𝙞𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙨 𝙞𝙛 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙥𝙪𝙨𝙝 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙢 𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙙 𝙚𝙣𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝.❞
“Never Lie” is a captivating story that centers on the lives of Tricia and Ethan, a couple deeply immersed in the honeymoon phase of their relationship, as they embark on the exciting journey of finding their ideal home. Their plans take an unexpected turn when they find themselves stranded in the midst of a relentless snowstorm, compelling them to seek refuge in the seemingly deserted home of Adrienne Hale, a psychologist who mysteriously vanished without a trace.
As the narrative progresses, it peels back the layers of this perplexing mystery, unveiling a web of intricate and sometimes twisted plotlines. Each revelation adds a new dimension to the story, keeping the reader utterly engaged and often taken by surprise. It’s a narrative that gradually builds to a crescendo, leaving you with an ending that is not just jaw-dropping but also thought-provoking, resonating with you long after you’ve turned the final page.
I really enjoyed this book because my friends had raved about the author so much that they practically forced me to read it. The writing was straightforward and easy to follow, and the pacing was just right. What stood out the most was the plot’s unpredictability. Unlike previous thrillers where I could often guess the twists early on, this book kept me guessing right up to the end. It was a refreshing change from the usual predictability I’ve encountered in the genre.The pace at which the story unfolds is perfectly balanced, keeping my interest piqued throughout.
The author’s ability to seamlessly interweave both timelines added a beautiful dimension to the book, rendering it a truly accessible and engaging read. However, I encountered a writing style quirk that didn’t quite align with my personal taste. It felt as if the narrative had a distinct influence from the Wattpad era, characterized by a prevalence of short, punchy sentences that often concluded rather abruptly. While this stylistic choice might appeal to many readers, I found it somewhat irksome. The lack of full sentences and the frequent terseness in the writing gave the prose a staccato quality, which, in my opinion, disrupted the fluidity of the narrative. This, of course, is a matter of personal preference, and others may not share the same sentiment.
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Overall, if you’re in the mood for a thrilling read that keeps you engaged from start to finish and delivers a jaw-dropping twist that you won’t see coming, this book should be on your must-read list.
5. ERIC K. reviews for Never Lie
Another Satisfying McFadden Novel
This is my first Freida McFadden book outside of the Housemaid books. I enjoyed it as much as the Housemaid ones. I like McFadden’s books because they’re super easy to read and hold my interest. I’ve also learned that you have to go into McFadden’s books not expecting Pulitzer Prize material. The writing is pretty simplistic, so the reader doesn’t get bogged down with long, descriptive sentences that ultimately go nowhere. However, the plot behind the writing is intriguing. Also, since each book I’ve read by McFadden (so far) has been from the first person perspective, the writing could simply be how that character would write. Additionally, as each chapter ends, McFadden does an excellent job of ending on a mini cliffhanger so you want to jump to the next chapter and find out what happens.
As with the Housemaid books, Never Lie flips perspectives from chapter to chapter. Some chapters are written by the character Dr. Adrienne Hale’s perspective in the past, while others are written from the character Tricia’s point of view in the present. Dr. Hale is a psychiatrist who has gone missing/murdered. She left behind a gorgeous, large house in the middle of nowhere. Tricia’s husband Ethan brings Tricia to look at purchasing Dr. Hale’s house in the middle of a bad snowstorm and they end up getting stranded there for the weekend. Although some twists were predictable in this mystery novel, others were not. And that’s okay. McFadden gives you little clues along the way, but she also wants to offer some surprises.
When I’m not in the mood for anything too cerebral, McFadden has become my new go-to author.
6. MAGGIE reviews for Never Lie
Loved it so much I bought a copy
I read this originally on kindle unlimited and loved this book so much I bought a paperback copy! My husband is reading it and enjoying it as I write this review, and my friend and sister are also enjoying this book!
4.5⭐️
Really well written, GREAT twists in the plot and lots of surprises. I loved the unreliability of the narrators.
Overall this book was thrilling and enjoyable to read. I’d recommend it to friends!
7. MANDY reviews for Never Lie
This book in my opinion was a great psychological thriller. I read it on my Kindle and also left spoiler with Prada Reads on goodreads. This is a book when you think you have it figured out you don’t! McFadden did it again with another amazing book Never Lie. Never Lie is a psychological/thriller and will leave you in amazement and maybe in awe. This book probably brought out every emotion in me- from tears, to being angry, overly curious, and even laughing out loud. This was a book you didn’t want to put down and a page turner.
Dr Hale is a psychotherapist and a writer that sees patients. She also develops a relationship with a charming man named Luke. One day Dr Hale just disappears leaving everything behind including her beautiful 6 bedroom cabin.
Ethan and Tricia is a couple that is starting a new marriage and still learning about each other and their marriage. They are on the market for a new home and want to view the cabin.
This will not be a spoiler but not everyone is what they seem and some are better than they seem. Not everything is what it seems. McFadden is great at creating something and making you see one thing that truly isn’t what it is with twist and turns…..
8. RI reviews for Never Lie
“The only way two people can keep a secret is if one of them is dead.”
Freida, this was so fucked up. Please, do it again.
Freida, what did you put in this book? It was so addicting. The perfect thriller and mystery book I have ever read and this is my new favourite by Freida. This was fast paced and the story is told in dual pov from Adrienne and Tricia’s. I was HOOKED from the very first page. I couldn’t stop listening to the audiobook because the narrator “Leslie Howard” did an astounding job!
The plot was twisted and confusing with jaw droping plot twist in the last five chapters. I NEVER SAW IT COMING! LIKE NEVER! The story starts when newlywed Tricia and her husband Ethan has to stay at Dr. Adrienne’s house because of the blizzard. Tricia discovered the tapes of sessions that Adrienne recorded with her patients and soon Tricia can’t stop listening to the tapes and to figure out the mystery as to why Adrienne disappeared three years ago without any trace.
There were some mind-blowing and jaw-dropping revelations. Seriously, you all have to read this because it is one of the best works of Freida in my opinion.
I can not talk about these characters without spoiling anything so I won’t. But one thing that I always say after reading Freida’s books is that NEVER TRUST ANYONE! But it’s so hard when she writes her character with such sweet and incredible personality only to fuck it up later in the end. I have some serious trust issues because of reading her books.
The ending? I have never read such a fucked up and yet a happy ending in my life.
9. MATT reviews for Never Lie
nah like I loved this and need to talk about it immediately. maybe 5 stars is a bit ambitious cause I’m coming down from the reading high. this book took less than 4 hours, I couldn’t stop reading. It was so easy.
what I loved about it, was that I thought I knew where it was going, I thought I knew exactly what was happening and I was connecting all the dots. 50 pages in I literally remember thinking “okay I know how this ends” but also kept second guessing myself – it was almost TOO easy. But the rest of the book gaslit me into thinking I was on the right track. Until page 245/246.
when I tell you my jaw dropped, I sat up, I was gasping for air. like deadass HEADSPINS at that plot twist. I forgot to breathe. It was immaculate.
I was genuinely scared at times at the beginning of the book, the “haunted” house was definitely freaking me out. I do love Freida books, but usually give around 3 stars, because they’re fun, good, quick reads that don’t have much substance. This one was definitely above par.
I am just so stoked with this book – maybe if I revisited my rating in a week it would be 4 stars. But YOLO – I’m giving it 5 cause that was EPIC. So clever.
10. SARAH reviews for Never Lie
I don’t know what Freida McFadden injects into her books seriously, but boy do you get hooked !! Her writing style is additive and I would recommend her books to anybody who finds themselves in a reading slump. They will drag out right out of it and have your full attention right until the very end.
Tricia and Ethan are a newly-wed couple looking for a home to one day start a family, but Tricia is keeping a secret from her husband.. She is already pregnant!
They find a huge manor home that seems like the most perfect place to Ethan but Tricia is getting bad vibes from the place. It used to belong to Dr Adrienne Hale, a renowned psychiatrist who was the author of some top-selling books. Up until her disappearance, presumed to have been murdered by her boyfriend, Luke. The couple are snowed in the house overnight and the more time they stay there, the more secrets there are to be revealed…
Tricia finds some tape recordings in a secret room of some of Adrienne’s therapy sessions with certain patients. In particular, one patient called “EJ”- a twenty-nine year old male that she diagnosed with narcissistic personality disorder.
As these tapes are played, will it reveal what exactly happened to Adrienne? And who are EJ and the other patients on these recordings?
I didn’t see the twist coming here, it definitely wasn’t what I initially thought, but I was allowing myself to become fully emerged into the story without trying to guess. Never Lie is masterfully done. 5 stars
III. Never Lie Quotes
The best book quotes from Never Lie by Freida McFadden
“I believe that any human being is capable of terrible things if you push them hard enough.”
“How are you? The three most useless words in the universe of communication. Nobody who asks that question wants to know the answer. And nobody who answers ever tells the truth. “I’m fine, Paige.”
“My mother always says the only way two people can keep a secret,” she says, “is if one of them is dead.”
“Liars fidget. The tone of their voice or speech patterns changes. Liars offer too much information, babbling on with excessive detail to convince themselves or others of what they are saying.”
“Human beings don’t deal well with rejection. Back when our ancestors were hunters and gatherers, being ostracized from a tribe was akin to a death sentence. For that reason, rejection is experienced by human beings as being incredibly painful. Studies using functional MRI have shown the same areas of the brain become activated both during rejection and during real physical pain.”
“It’s hard to arrest a man who is entirely fictional, isn’t it?”
“Psychological studies have demonstrated that men have more amorous feelings towards women wearing red than any other color. They are more likely to express the desire to take a woman wearing red out on a date, and are also willing to spend more money on the date. Moreover, the men in these studies could not identify the origin of these feelings. They just liked the girl in red.”
“My mother always said not to leave the house in shoes you can’t walk a mile in.”
“It’s so amazing sharing my life with him. Except for the one big secret he doesn’t know about yet.”
“From an evolutionary perspective, females are more reproductively valuable than males. After all, we can only carry one pregnancy at a time while men can spread their seed more freely. As a result, male mammals must “earn” female reproductive access by offering gifts. It’s certainly not unique to humans, although I would say sheep or cows rarely find themselves in this particular conundrum. From a social psychological standpoint, traditional gender roles are often internalized for men. They feel obligated to make decisions and take control while women follow. By setting a precedent such as paying for a meal on a first date, the man is establishing himself as the dominant leader in the relationship and relegates the woman to the passive role.”
“How are you? The three most useless words in the universe of communication. Nobody who asks that question wants to know the answer. And nobody who answers ever tells the truth.”
“After all, my mother always said that the only way two people can keep a secret is if one of them is dead.”
“Something terrible has happened in this house.”
“A psychological study demonstrated that cheating or breaking rules resulted in an unexpectedly good mood afterward. As well as a brief sense of freedom from all rules. So perhaps we should all bend the rules sometimes.”
“For that reason, rejection is experienced by human beings as being incredibly painful. Studies using functional MRI have shown the same areas of the brain become activated both during rejection and during real physical pain.”
“Apparently, asking him to commit murder was a deal breaker.”
“And where do the entrances to grocery stores usually leave you? In the produce department. You are surrounded by scents, textures, and bright colors that result in a surge of endorphins. The lighting of the store is manipulated to make fruits and vegetables appear at their brightest and best. And of course, the dairy aisle—one of the most popular locations to visit—is always hidden in the back of the store so you are forced to pass through a wealth of tempting products before reaching it.”
“narcissistic personality disorder—the characteristics of this diagnosis include a long-term pattern of exaggerated feelings of self-importance, cravings for admiration, and impaired empathy.”
“How are you?” How are you? The three most useless words in the universe of communication. Nobody who asks that question wants to know the answer. And nobody who answers ever tells the truth. “I’m fine, Paige.”
“Human beings don’t deal well with rejection.”
“That’s how I learned that there are earthquakes on the moon. And they’re called moonquakes.”
“I always advise them you should never say “I love you” to another person unless that is what you’re feeling.”
“shoppers found people spend more time shopping when stores play music. You’ll notice there are no windows or clocks or skylights that give you any external time cues.”
“conveniently at adult eye level, with the generic brands placed down by your knees. Sugary cereals or other items meant to appeal to children are placed at eye level for children. Even the giant size of the shopping carts is intended to encourage more purchases. “Even the music is meant to manipulate us,” I explain to Luke. “A study of supermarket”
“went through a red light. While I don’t endorse breaking the law, there are mental health benefits to doing so. A psychological study demonstrated that cheating or breaking rules results in an unexpectedly good mood afterward. As well as a brief sense of freedom from all rules. So perhaps we should all bend the rules sometimes.”
“Isolation is not necessarily dangerous.”
“How are you? The three most useless words in the universe of communication. Nobody who asks that question wants to know the answer.”
“He rips his eyes away from the portrait and joins me by the bookcase. He looks over my shoulder at the photograph on the back of the book. “Adrienne Hale,” he reads off the back cover. “Isn’t she that shrink who got murdered?”
Excerpted from Never Lie by Freida McFadden
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