Lies Among Friends: A Twist-Filled Psychological Thriller

by Sabrina Wade

One girls’ trip. One push from a cliff. One betrayal she never saw coming.

For Quinn, the trip should have been simple—laughter, memories, and a chance to reconnect with her four closest college friends.

But when she’s shoved from a cliff overlooking the ocean, everything changes. Miraculously, she survives the fall.

The bigger question is why—and who among them wanted her gone.

As Quinn struggles to recover with the help of strangers, questions consume her every thought.

The faces of her friends haunt her; what once felt like trust now feels like betrayal.

Long-buried grudges and secrets she never suspected begin to take shape.

To uncover who pushed her, Quinn must risk more than her life. She must risk the friendships she thought she could never lose.

The most dangerous secrets aren’t whispered by enemies—they’re lies among friends.

444 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 29, 2025

Reviews

[Reading_Utopia! · Rating 4 out of 5]

I just finished Lies Among Friends: A Twist-Filled Psychological Thriller by Sabrina Wade, and I'm completely SHOOK! Quinn is headed on a girls' trip with her college besties—Sienna, Lena, Jade, and Mallory—to reconnect and have some fun. But hold up! Things take a crazy turn when she gets pushed off a cliff! The twists and drama are absolutely mind-blowing, trust me! They say to keep your friends close and your enemies closer, but what do you do when you can't even tell who's who? If you're a die-hard fan of thrillers and mysteries, you NEED to grab this book!

And just so you know, I got my hands on an ARC through BookFunnel and I’m leaving this review voluntarily.

[lindsey · Rating 5 out of 5]

I received an arc copy of this book for my honest opinion. Thank you!

First of all! This book was like a roller-coaster...of emotions and of events! I literally had all of the emotions, yes even tears! I absolutely loved how detailed everything was. I was guessing and gasping the whole book.

I had been in a book funck for a few weeks and this book completely got me out of that! It hooked me from the very beginning and kept me wanting more all the way to the end.

HIGHLY RECOMMEND! I will definitely be reading more from this author!!

[Mandy Britt · Rating 5 out of 5]

An Intense, Unputdownable Psychological Thriller
​This book was a true roller-coaster of emotions and events! The author crafted an exceptionally detailed and immersive narrative that instantly hooked me and kept me frantically guessing until the very last page. I found myself completely invested in the protagonist's journey, experiencing the full spectrum of emotions, even to the point of tears.
​The story centers on a seemingly simple reunion among close friends, which quickly spirals into a fight for survival after a stunning act of violence occurs. The central mystery explores the devastating question: Who among your closest circle wants you gone?
​The plot is a masterclass in suspense, delivering many twists and turns that I absolutely did not anticipate. It beautifully captures the high-stakes tension of having to risk everything—including the deepest bonds of friendship—to uncover a truth soaked in betrayal.
​This is a highly engaging read that proves the adage: sometimes, you need to keep your friends closer, and your enemies even closer.
​HIGHLY RECOMMEND! I will definitely be exploring more work from this talented author.

[DianaRaven · Rating 5 out of 5]

LIES AMONG FRIENDS is a standalone thriller by Sabrina Wade. This is my fourth book by this author, and like the others, I enjoyed the characters and world building. This story has so many plot twists and is  filled with drama, emotions, betrayal, and enough suspense to keep you turning the pages. 

Five college friends have reunited and decided on a girls’ trip getaway to a secluded resort in Southern Oregon. The first night is a little tense when heading to a beach bonfire, Quinn feels a shove and almost tumbles down the stairs. Brushing it off, she decides someone must have stumbled in the dark. That's just the beginning. A stranger in the woods, a murder, a fall from the cliffs, deceit, secrets, lies, and so much more all lead to a surprise ending. What Quinn thought was a  strong bond was really a lie.

I'm looking forward to more from Sabrina Wade. I did receive a copy of this book from the author, and the above is my voluntary and honest review.

[VDKeck · Rating 5 out of 5]

Y’all! Lies Among Friends had me screaming, gasping, and low-key side-eyeing everyone at my own brunch table 😳🍷 Quinn goes from carefree girls’ trip vibes to tumbling off a cliff (literally!) and surviving, but honey, the real fall is trust—because her friends are hiding secrets juicier than the ocean air and colder than Quinn’s bruised ribs 🌊💀.

Wade’s writing hits like a shot of espresso—fast, sharp, and full of texture—you can feel the wind whipping, the salt stinging, and the tension slicing through every laugh and lie. Every chapter had me plotting, panicking, and yelling at the characters like a true friend, and those twists? Chef’s kiss 👏🔥

Quinn is smart, relatable, and badass, and the way betrayal drips from every page? Unreal. This is THE thriller you didn’t know you needed, y’all, because the deadliest secrets aren’t from enemies—they’re from the ones you call friends 😈✨.

[Chere Gruver · Rating 5 out of 5]

Who is a friend and who is not?

This story deals with friends from back in college. Somehow, the five of them all managed to remain in touch, even though they all went their separate ways after graduating. When Quinn’s mom got sick, she moved back to Eugene to take care of her. Now that Quinn’s mom has passed, the thought of a girls’ trip is something she’s really looking forward to. So when someone pushes her off a cliff, that was not expected, nor was it expected that she would live through the fall. This story is highly engaging and the plot has many twists and turns I did not see coming and kept me reading page after page.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Merry Chapman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow! This is an edge of your seat, page turning thriller that you just can't put down. It begins with Quinn and four of her close college friends, Sienna, Lena, Jade, and Mallory getting together for a girl's trip. But it didn't go like Quinn had hoped when she gets pushed off the cliff. Miraculously, with the help of strangers, she survives. Who in her "friend's" circle wanted her dead. With trying to figure out who and why, we are taken on a roller coaster ride on the edge of your seat as you turn pages to find out what will happen next. This is a thrilling mystery that you just can't put down. I highly recommend this book if you like page turning thrillers with all kinds of twists and turns. I received an ARC of this book but the opinions expressed here are strictly my own.

[Leslie Zak · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent suspense story

Quinn is betrayed by someone close to her, but who? She is on a getaway trip with her four best friends from college but things aren't going well and she wants to leave. Before that can happen she is pushed off a cliff by someone unknown. She survives but injured and without her memory. Kind people including a nurse find her on the beach and care for her. As her memory slowly returns, the mystery only gets more involved. Okay, I admit it, I couldn't take the suspense any more and I skipped to end to see who did what. It was such a great ending that I went back and read the part I skipped. If you can read it straight through or if you cheat like I did, I guarantee you get a great read. I will definitely read more by Sabrina Wade.

[Mrs K.Bryant · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lies Among Friends is a story about Quinn and her four friends from college who go away for a week as a reunion. But while there some very upsetting events happened at their cottage. Then Quinn goes missing. She is rescued when a dog called Pax finds her on the beach. But she seems to have lost her memory. Her memory starts to come back and she realises she is not sure who she can trust. But can she find out who is responsible for what has happened?
Excellent story that I highly recommend you read.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Nicole Collins · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was good the area that they went to for their vacation really sound so nice and beautiful it really made me wish I was there and you know they say keeps your enemies close and your friends even closer.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Candy Turk · Rating 5 out of 5]

WHOA!!! This is DEFINITELY my favorite book of Sabrina Wade's to date! I couldn't put it down once I hit the 50% mark. LOL I stayed up until 1:30am just to finish it and see how it ended. The twist? I did not see that coming. 🤯 If you haven't read this one yet, YOU MUST!!! I'll be picking up the physical copy of this one for sure!

[Barb Hegreberg · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow…just wow! I truly don’t know how I would handle all of the things that occur in this story. I do know, life is messy but when you have people who love you, you are rich indeed.

I received this book free from the author, publisher, or other source. My only obligation is to provide a fair and honest review.

[Julia · Rating 5 out of 5]

I received this book as an ARC. Lies Among Friends was not my first Sabrina Wade book and it did not disappoint! Excellently fleshed out characters, lots of twists and turns and all at the perfect pace. It never stalled; I kept reading, needing to know what is going to happen. Great psychological and suspense thriller!

[Sabrina · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book! I was hooked from the start and I could not put it down, I needed to see what was going to happen next. There was a little bit of everything, great characters, suspense, some romance and twists that kept me guessing until the end! I highly recommend you add this one to your tbr asap!

[Mary Mutisya-Astin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great story! Had me hooked!

Quinn is spending a few days away with her best friends in the whole world. But when she is pushed off a cliff to her death, she awakes not knowing anything. Did someone really just try to kill her and if so why?

A gripping tale of old friends, broken trust and lies among friends.

I read this book voluntarily for an honest review.

[Bev · Rating 4 out of 5]

With friends like these, who needs enemies? I spent a lot of time wondering who could do something so awful to a ‘friend.’ I thought I had it figured out, but then a new twist proved me wrong. You’ll need a scoreboard for this story just to keep track of who said what! I voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book.

[Barbara Williams · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very good read

With the boring , mundane winter weather if I start a book and find myself not dozing off then I know I've struck a good read. This has so many twists, so many false leads that I really had to pay attention. The second half really put friendship in the forefront. I certainly did not doze off.

[Anna Kaaiakamanu · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow! I don’t know what to say about this book! I was pulled in from the beginning and could not put it down! Just when I thought I was starting to figure out what was going on I was thrown through another loop. The twists in this story were everywhere and by the end I wasn’t sure who to trust and who to run from! Great read 100% recommend.

[Sharmani Jayaram · Rating 5 out of 5]

Quinn never saw it coming the betrayal and the near death experience . There was more to this than meets the eye. A captivating thriller that has you on the edge of your seat. I received this ARC copy via Booksprouts and recommend this book to other readers.

[Rebecca DeHart · Rating 5 out of 5]

I suspected everyone

Keeps you guessing till the end. Everyone looking like they could have been the bad guy. I didn’t figure it out. I usually know “who done it”. Not in this book. Worth your time.

[Michelle Davis · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this book. I highly recommend it. It was hard to put down. I thought I knew who was responsible. I was wrong. Definitely twists.