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She Is Lying
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Expected 14 Aug 26Three sisters. Two murders. One devastating secret.
Junie and her family arrive in the Caribbean for what should be a week in paradise. Within days, her father and his girlfriend are dead.
Her sister Poppy vanishes into the night. All the evidence points to her. But Junie refuses to believe it.
Seven years later, Junie is still searching. Her other sister Ruby has tried to move on, haunted by what she witnessed that night. And Poppy? She's been living under a new name, carrying a secret that could destroy them all.
When their story becomes a TV sensation, the world wants answers. They face an impossible protect each other, or finally tell the truth.
But in a family built on lies and sacrifice, the truth might be the most dangerous thing of all.
Junie and her family arrive in the Caribbean for what should be a week in paradise. Within days, her father and his girlfriend are dead.
Her sister Poppy vanishes into the night. All the evidence points to her. But Junie refuses to believe it.
Seven years later, Junie is still searching. Her other sister Ruby has tried to move on, haunted by what she witnessed that night. And Poppy? She's been living under a new name, carrying a secret that could destroy them all.
When their story becomes a TV sensation, the world wants answers. They face an impossible protect each other, or finally tell the truth.
But in a family built on lies and sacrifice, the truth might be the most dangerous thing of all.
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Expected publication August 14, 2026
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Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
She Is Lying is a gripping, sun‑drenched thriller that begins in paradise and quickly curdles into something far darker. What should have been a carefree Caribbean holiday becomes the defining fracture in the Whitmore sisters’ lives — two murders, one disappearance, and a secret that refuses to loosen its grip even seven years later.
Junie is the emotional centre of the novel, still searching for answers long after everyone else has tried to move on. Her refusal to accept the official story — that her sister Poppy vanished into the night after killing their father and his girlfriend — gives the book its heartbeat. There’s a quiet desperation to her persistence, a sense that she’s chasing not just the truth but the version of her family that might have existed if that night had ended differently.
Ruby, the sister who stayed, carries her own ghosts. Her attempts to build a life around what she witnessed feel fragile, like something that could shatter with a single wrong memory. And then there’s Poppy — living under a new name, carrying a secret heavy enough to warp every choice she’s made since. Her chapters are some of the most compelling, filled with the tension of someone who knows the past is coming for her, no matter how far she runs.
When their story becomes a TV sensation, the novel shifts into a sharper, more claustrophobic gear. The world wants answers. The sisters want survival. And the truth — the real truth — threatens to destroy them all. The author handles this collision beautifully, exploring the way trauma twists through a family, how loyalty can become its own kind of prison, and how dangerous honesty can be when everyone has something to lose.
Atmospheric, emotionally charged, and layered with suspicion, She Is Lying is a story about sisters bound by love, guilt, and the lies they’ve told to protect one another. A compulsive read that keeps its secrets close until the very last moment.
With thanks to Caroline Corcoran, the publisher and netgalley for the ARC
Junie is the emotional centre of the novel, still searching for answers long after everyone else has tried to move on. Her refusal to accept the official story — that her sister Poppy vanished into the night after killing their father and his girlfriend — gives the book its heartbeat. There’s a quiet desperation to her persistence, a sense that she’s chasing not just the truth but the version of her family that might have existed if that night had ended differently.
Ruby, the sister who stayed, carries her own ghosts. Her attempts to build a life around what she witnessed feel fragile, like something that could shatter with a single wrong memory. And then there’s Poppy — living under a new name, carrying a secret heavy enough to warp every choice she’s made since. Her chapters are some of the most compelling, filled with the tension of someone who knows the past is coming for her, no matter how far she runs.
When their story becomes a TV sensation, the novel shifts into a sharper, more claustrophobic gear. The world wants answers. The sisters want survival. And the truth — the real truth — threatens to destroy them all. The author handles this collision beautifully, exploring the way trauma twists through a family, how loyalty can become its own kind of prison, and how dangerous honesty can be when everyone has something to lose.
Atmospheric, emotionally charged, and layered with suspicion, She Is Lying is a story about sisters bound by love, guilt, and the lies they’ve told to protect one another. A compulsive read that keeps its secrets close until the very last moment.
With thanks to Caroline Corcoran, the publisher and netgalley for the ARC
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
Set on a French Caribbean island, this story follows three sisters caught up in a devastating double murder that shatters their family, and it immediately pulled me in
I hadn’t read Caroline Corcoran’s work before this, and I can safely say that as someone who enjoys psychological murder mysteries with a destination thriller angle, the premise and prologue had me hooked. With its fast pace and short, punchy chapters, I flew through it in just a couple of sittings. I enjoyed the structure of the story, told from multiple viewpoints, and especially found the creative chapter titles effective in subtly mirroring the increasing tension in the story.
The main characters are well-rounded and add depth to the story, and even as someone who tends to go straight into detective mode, I found myself going along for the ride as the story delivered well-timed reveals and a few surprises I didn’t see coming.
While this didn't quite land as an all-time favourite for me, I’ll definitely be picking up more of Caroline Corcoran’s backlist after this, and I’m looking forward to whatever she releases next. This would be a great pick for fans of twisty murder mysteries with strong psychological and family drama elements.
Thanks to Thomas & Mercer and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.
I hadn’t read Caroline Corcoran’s work before this, and I can safely say that as someone who enjoys psychological murder mysteries with a destination thriller angle, the premise and prologue had me hooked. With its fast pace and short, punchy chapters, I flew through it in just a couple of sittings. I enjoyed the structure of the story, told from multiple viewpoints, and especially found the creative chapter titles effective in subtly mirroring the increasing tension in the story.
The main characters are well-rounded and add depth to the story, and even as someone who tends to go straight into detective mode, I found myself going along for the ride as the story delivered well-timed reveals and a few surprises I didn’t see coming.
While this didn't quite land as an all-time favourite for me, I’ll definitely be picking up more of Caroline Corcoran’s backlist after this, and I’m looking forward to whatever she releases next. This would be a great pick for fans of twisty murder mysteries with strong psychological and family drama elements.
Thanks to Thomas & Mercer and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.
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