All of Them Lied: The page-turning new thriller from the bestselling author of The Night I Killed Him

by Gill Perdue

'The most compulsive reading experience I’ve had this year.' Liz Nugent ‘Immersive and addictive with a tantalising drip-feed of detail that leaves readers desperate for more, All Of Them Lied firmly cements Gill Perdue’s place as one of Ireland’s top writers’ Andrea Mara ‘Gill Perdue is a great writer on a sentence level, on creating excellent characters and pulling off taut, gripping plots. I had SUCH a gorgeous time reading this’ Marian Keyes --- Thea wakes from a coma, having forgotten much of the recent past. As well as learning to walk again, she studies the list of ‘facts’ she keeps on her phone, hoping something will unlock her memory. Her top three facts I was in Italy I was with the people I love the most I fell down a ravine and I’m lucky to be alive But as Thea gets hazy glimpses of the lead-up to her fall, the facts stop adding up. Trapped at home in the middle of the Irish countryside, dependent on those who were on holiday with her – her fiancé, her brother, her sister-in-law and her best friend – terrifying questions Was I pushed? Why are they lying? Who can I trust? As memories come tumbling back, Thea realises she is in race against time to figure things out – and that her life hangs in the balance. --- 'Gill Perdue is one of the very best in Irish crime fiction, she skilfully creates a world where a dream life becomes a nightmare. Cleverly plotted and unrelentingly tense, this brilliant thriller uses amnesia and physical frailty to ratchet up the reader's paranoia. I raced through it!' Jane Casey ‘The suspense was electric. Riveting’ Patricia Gibney ‘A thrilling and richly compelling page-turner with real emotional depth. Gill Perdue is a wonderful writer’ Catherine Kirwan ‘Nothing is what it seems in this book. Tightly twisted and incredibly tense. Loved it!’ Kitty Murphy ‘WOW! I loved it. So tense, so pacy! Gill is an exceptional writer’ Michelle Teahan ‘A haunting, suspenseful and immersive read. Brilliant!’ Zoe Miller ‘A dark, multi-layered tale, skilfully laying a trail of tantalising clues, keeping the reader engrossed right to the final page’ Siobhan MacDonald ‘Utterly compelling’ Jake Arnott ‘What a fabulous book – dark, twisty, claustrophobic and thrilling. I was living on my last nerve!’ Anna McPartlin ‘A skilled and sensitive exploration of the gothic claustrophobia that illness and dependency can bring. Kept me reading long into the night’ Chris Bridges ‘A gripping, atmospheric thriller that packs a real emotional punch. Gill Perdue is rapidly becoming one of the strongest voices in Irish crime fiction. Perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell, Jo Spain and Tana French’ Sheila Bugler ‘Genius! Unputdownable and addictive’ Jen Bray ‘I absolutely devoured it. The epitome of a page-turner from the very first word. It's expertly paced, keeping you guessing throughout’ Casey King ‘A gripping read, weaving plot and timeline line expertly, drip feeding just enough to make us think we know what’s going on even when we don’t.' Fiona Gartland 'If Maeve Binchy characters existed in 2026 and woke up in a crime thriller, it would be this book! Brilliantly drawn characters, tension, and heart racing revelations' Sharon Dempsey ‘Will keep readers guessing right to the very end. This was a hugely enjoyable read from a writer who knows exactly how to keep the pages turning’ Rosemary Hennigan ‘There is nothing quite like an amnesia thriller to layer on the suspense from the first page and All of Them Lied certainly cranks up the tension. You won’t want to put down this engrossing psychological thriller’ Olivia Kiernan

Genres: Thriller

343 pages, Kindle Edition

Expected publication June 11, 2026

About the author

Gill Perdue is the author of If I Tell (previously published as The Interview), the first in the Laura Shaw series of Crime novels published by Penguin, set in the fictional Dublin suburb of Clonchapel. She also writes for children. Her first children’s novel, Adam’s Starling, won a Bisto Award (the Eilís Dillon Memorial) for that year.

A primary school teacher by training, Gill worked for many years in Tallaght and other schools in south Dublin, and this experience informed and inspired her earliest writings, as did her work on a children’s helpline. A lifelong love of dance and music saw her train separately as a dance teacher, and for many years Gill has been teaching Ballet and Modern in a busy school in Rathfarnham.

She is drawn to the exploration of the domestic, behind the façade presented by adults and even very young children, reflecting the real experiences of living in a world where the best and worst of what it means to be human exist side by side.

Gill lives in Rathfarnham with Kevin and Angus (one of these is a dog). They have two adult daughters, one living in London and one recently returned to live here. Inky and Dusty - a pair of disapproving rescue cats - complete the picture.

Reviews

[Caz (Underlined) · Rating 4 out of 5]

All of Them Lied by Gill Perdue is a psychological thriller built around secrets, memory loss, and the uncomfortable feeling that nobody around you is quite as trustworthy as they seem.

The story follows Thea, whose hiking holiday in Italy goes very badly wrong after she falls into a ravine and suffers life-threatening injuries. She is placed in an induced coma and wakes with no memory of who she is, who she knows, or what happened to her. It’s a disorientating premise — like being dropped into your own life with no manual and everyone insisting they’ve got the correct version of events.

From there, Thea tries to piece her life back together, but it quickly feels like trying to complete a jigsaw puzzle of your own life with half the pieces missing and no picture on the box. The people around her each seem to hold slightly different versions of what happened, and it becomes increasingly difficult to tell what’s real and what isn’t — for both Thea and the reader. Her fiancé and those closest to her sit somewhere between supportive and uncertain, which keeps a steady level of tension running throughout. Trust becomes something she has to rebuild from scratch, and it’s not exactly straightforward.

The Italian setting adds a strong contrast: beautiful scenery, warm atmosphere, and an underlying sense that something isn’t quite right beneath the surface. It works well in reinforcing Thea’s disorientation as she tries to navigate a life that no longer feels like hers.

Gill Perdue’s writing is clear and easy to follow. The pacing is more measured in places, which does slow things down slightly, but it also allows the atmosphere and unease to build gradually. Rather than racing forward, the story unfolds in a steady, controlled way that suits the tone.

The ending brings everything together in a satisfying way, giving clarity to the events and prompting a reassessment of earlier details. It’s more focused on gradual revelation than big shocks, but it fits the style of the story well.

Overall, All of Them Lied will appeal to readers who enjoy psychological thrillers with an unsettling premise, shifting perceptions, and a constant sense that things aren’t quite adding up. It’s an engaging, atmospheric read that keeps you thinking without ever rushing you along too quickly.

With thanks to NetGalley, Penguin Gallery UK, and the author for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Publication date: 11 June 2026

[Bev · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thank you to NetGalley, the publishers, and the author for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Thea wakes from a coma with only fragments of her previous life intact. She’s told she fell down a ravine while hiking with her friends and her brother, Chris. As she begins the long process of learning to walk again and rebuilding her life, she also tries to piece together her lost memories. But as questions start to surface, she can’t help but wonder, can she truly trust those around her?

This is a slow-burn thriller told through alternating timelines, shifting between before and after the accident. Through glimpses of Thea’s past, we gradually learn who she was prior to the fall, and as the story unfolds, long-buried memories begin to resurface. The tension builds steadily as the truth slowly comes into focus.

What I loved:
- The author’s descriptive writing style really stood out, particularly in the detailed portrayal of Thea’s medical care and recovery. The explanations felt clear and well-researched without being overwhelming.
- Despite being a slow burn, it’s a very fast and engaging read - I found myself constantly picking it back up to see what would be revealed next. The alternating timelines worked beautifully, and I felt like I was on the journey with Thea, trying to uncover what truly happened before her fall.

The only slight negative for me was that some of the snippets into Thea’s past occasionally felt a little slow, and there were moments where I wasn’t fully invested in certain elements of her earlier life.

This was my first book by this author, and it certainly won’t be my last. I’m looking forward to exploring more of their backlist and adding a few titles to my TBR.

[Georgina Reads_Eats_Explores]

There is something very satisfying about a thriller that knows exactly how to wrong-foot you, and All of Them Lied does that beautifully. It is tense, twisty, properly atmospheric, and all the while there is that nagging sense that the truth is sitting just out of reach.

Thea wakes from a coma after a catastrophic fall in Italy, facing not only life-altering injuries but a memory left in bits. Back home in rural Ireland, she is trying to recover, trying to learn to walk again, and trying to piece together what actually happened. The trouble is, the people closest to her, her fiancé, her brother, her sister-in-law and her best friend, were all there on that trip too. They are the very people she has to rely on, and the very people she is no longer sure she can trust.

That setup alone is a strong one, but what really worked for me was the mood of it all. There is a real Gothic feel running through this book: isolation, dependence, fragments of memory, old hurts, and that horrible trapped feeling where you start wondering if everyone around you knows more than they are saying. Perdue handles that brilliantly. The tension is more slow-burn than all-action, but it never feels slack. It just keeps tightening.

I also loved how much of the plot is underpinned by family dynamics, secrecy, betrayal and grief. The shifting timeline is handled well, and the recurring image of the christening gown gathers real emotional weight as the story goes on. There are some strikingly lyrical moments in here too, and the closing line lands with a quiet, poignant precision.

A couple of strands felt as though they could have done with a bit more room, especially the glimpses into Thea and Chris’s upbringing, because there was rich material there.

Still, this is a compelling, page-turning read. Dark, unsettling and properly moreish, with a satisfying ending I did not fully see coming. A strong pick for anyone who likes psychological thrillers with a domestic edge and a faintly Gothic chill to them.

Thank you to the publisher for the chance to read via NetGalley. All opinions my own.

[Ceecee · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 rounded up

Thea suffers many injuries including a traumatic brain injury after falling down a ravine on a hiking holiday in Italy with her fiancé Will, her brother and his partner and a friend. Her memories of the day are fleeting but the things she believes to be true, may be false memories. What actually happens that day? Who can she trust? As her memories begin to return, she realises that she has to be exceptionally careful as she may very well be in great danger. Is it possible all of them lied?

The novel has a good premise, Thea’s world has infinitely changed, she’s in the now but trying to grasp hold of then. Who has Thea been before and what can she be in the future? It’s very good on the sense of disconnection from the reality of her new self with all her limitations, compared to what’s gone before. Her elusive memories that she is trying to grasp hold of, is done very well, as if she’s trying to grab onto fog. It’s very strong on her growing sense of doubt about many things, as she tries to get to the truth of what has happened. There’s a sort of shadowy effect, of something lurking just out of reach with a building sense of lack of trust and potentially, betrayals.

Another element that is done well are friendships and the family dynamics and how complex and complicated they are, and how deeply flawed people can be. This is not what Thea anticipates or expects and the present day mystery lies at the core of this.

It’s an atmospheric novel, especially provided by Dromfey House, which Thea owns and lives. It’s used well in the storytelling with some dramatic scenes especially towards the end when the truth rises to the surface.

Although there are many positives, it’s a very slow burn and so it doesn’t grab me as fully as it should. The non-linear timelines make it feel very disjointed they’re a bit all over the place. Some are very protracted and hold back the pace and some don’t feel necessary to me. There’s a lot of telling the story via dialogue which gets a bit much and there’s a lot of repetition specially about the cat, Beesy! It does lack tension, however, it’s more about trying to grasp the essential memories and the escalating loss of trust and so I don’t think that matters too much.

Overall, I find it hard to know whether to place this in three or four stars. After a great deal of deliberation, I’ve rounded up as I think the author has achieved her aims. However, I still feel it’s too drawn out!

With thanks to NetGalley and especially to Penguin General U.K. for the much appreciated early copy in return for an honest review.

[Denis Wheller · Rating 3 out of 5]

Thea set off on a hiking trip in Italy with her fiancé, her brother and his wife, and her best friend – and ended up smashed at the bottom of a ravine. A month later she wakes from a medically induced coma, held together by steel bars and rivets. She is also suffering from extensive retrograde anaemia, and has no memory of recent events. And ‘recent’ means the last couple of years, so not only does she not remember the trip, or the fall, she doesn’t remember her fiancé, whom she met at her sister’s wedding. She does remember that her late film director father had gifted her Dromfey House, a stately home set in a large acreage about an hour’s drive from Dublin and that she also owns her film star mother’s house in the Dublin coastal suburb of Sandymount. She learns that she and her brother, Chris, and sister in law, Amanda, are renovating Dromfey with the intention of using it as a wedding venue, and once released from hospital she moves into the house while the work continues. However, as her memory slowly and sporadically returns, some pieces don’t seem to quite fit with the ‘reality’ that she has been given by the others. Was her fall an accident? Is everything as rosy on the domestic front as it seems?
On the face of it this is a straight forward psychological thriller. It is well written, although the pacing is quite slow especially at the beginning. It is told in a sort of dual timeframe style; Thea’s experience post injury and the events from before which she is trying to recall. The latter are revealed to the reader as separate scenes, i.e. not through her recall, so that when she does unearth a memory we already know it. Solving the mystery isn’t difficult so the reader is really walking behind her asking her why she can’t realise the danger she faces. I can see why the author uses this format, but I found it annoying. As usual with books in the mystery crime thriller genres, the pace and the danger picks up a lot as the dénouement approaches, but here it is very rushed, confused and implausible. So it’s a reasonable and well written story, and it will find an appreciative audience, but not a great read for me.
I would like to thank NetGalley, the publishers and the author for providing me with a draft proof copy for the purpose of this review.

[Rachel Dunne · Rating 3 out of 5]

✨NetGalley ARC✨

3 stars ⭐️

I was thrilled to receive an ARC of Gill Perdues’ upcoming novel All of Them Lied. The premise, concept and the author’s reputation immediately caught my attention.

The story centres on Thea, who is trying to rebuild her life after a devastating fall leaves her with a serious brain injury and memory loss. Thea is very lucky to be alive and with the support of her friends and family is making slow but steady progress. However, as those closest to her begin behaving strangely and muddled fragments of her memory start to resurface, she finds herself facing more questions than answers. The novel explores themes such as family dynamics, relationships, deception, fertility, infidelity, medical trauma, gaslighting, mental illness and rehabilitation.

I really appreciated the way the characters developed throughout the story, with Ciara taking the place of my favourite . She felt especially authentic, reflective of the many compassionate nurses I’ve encountered in real life which made her character feel vivid and genuine. That said, there was one character who seemed heavily emphasised early on but ultimately played a very minor role. I found that a bit disappointing, as it felt like a missed opportunity to expand on what could have been a wonderful subplot.

I did find that I had worked out the main twist quite early, which took away some of the suspense. At times, the writing also felt slightly disjointed. While I don’t mind dual timelines or multiple points of view, the transitions weren’t always smooth and the pacing felt frustrating. That said, it’s possible this was an intentional creative choice by Gill Perdue to reflect Thea’s own confusion and the agonisingly slow way she uncovers the truth, if so, it’s an interesting approach. I’m willing to give the benefit of the doubt on this.

Overall, while parts of the ending were predictable, it was still an enjoyable conclusion. I’d definitely be interested in reading more of Gill Perdue’s work in the future.

Thank you NetGalley!

[Leanne · Rating 4 out of 5]

All of Them Lied is a taut, atmospheric thriller that leans into memory, mistrust, and the claustrophobic tension of being trapped with people who may not want you to remember the truth. Thea’s awakening from a coma is already unsettling, but the way she clings to the “facts” on her phone — little anchors in a sea of uncertainty — gives the story a beautifully fragile starting point. Those three simple truths should steady her, yet the more she tries to piece her life back together, the more they begin to warp.

The Irish countryside setting adds a quiet, isolating chill to the narrative. Thea is surrounded by the people who were with her in Italy — her fiancé, her brother, her sister‑in‑law, her best friend — but the intimacy of that circle only heightens the dread. Every conversation feels slightly off‑kilter, every reassurance a little too polished. As flickers of memory return, the novel builds a creeping sense that someone is managing her recovery a little too closely, and that the truth of her fall is far darker than an accident.

The tension comes not from big twists but from the slow erosion of trust. Thea’s world narrows to a handful of people she once loved, and the question of who pushed her — or whether she even fell — becomes a race against her own mind. The pacing is tight, the atmosphere thick with unease, and the final stretch lands with the urgency of someone realising the danger is not in the past but right beside them.

A gripping, intimate psychological thriller about memory, manipulation, and the terrifying moment you realise the people caring for you might be the ones you should fear.

With thanks to Gill Perdue, the publisher and netgalley for the ARC

[Emily Jose Bower · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a great mystery thriller that keeps you gripped and wanting to find the truth. Thea, the main character, has been in an accident and as a result has lost her memory. We follow her recovery and try to figure out the mystery at the same time as she does. Because the title alludes to nobody being honest, our suspicions rest on each character in turn.

I loved the setting — a big house in the Irish countryside — and the fact that the main character is a creative, gentle soul who loves her cat, Beezy. The setting managed to feel comforting, isolated and unsettling all at once, which added to the tension running throughout the story.

I genuinely felt that I couldn’t trust anyone around Thea and found myself constantly questioning the people closest to her, especially her fiancé. The plot felt believable, and I was racing through the second half trying to discover whether my suspicions were correct.

I found it interesting that Thea rejected the privileged background she grew up in, which added another layer to her personality beyond simply being the victim at the centre of the story.

The pacing varied slightly in places but kept my interest, and the story became increasingly gripping as more memories returned.

Overall, this was an engaging psychological thriller with plenty of mistrust, secrets and shifting suspicions. The conclusion worked well, although personally I would have liked a stronger sense of justice in the end.

Thanks to Gill Perdue and Penguin Publishers UK for providing an advanced copy via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

[Kirsten · Rating 4 out of 5]

All of Them Lied is an atmospheric thriller that probes secrecy, betrayal, and grief. The novel follows Thea, who suffers a life-altering fall while on a trip to Italy with close friends and family. When she wakes from an induced coma, much of her recent memory has vanished. What follows is a fragmented reconstruction of events, gradually revealing both the lead-up to the incident and its unsettling aftermath.

Perdu’s prose is taut and controlled, supported by a cast of characters marked by shadowy histories. The careful withholding of information, combined with a disrupted timeline, sustains a quiet but persistent tension, hinting at something deeply corrosive beneath the surface of these relationships. Flashbacks are used to strong effect, particularly through the recurring image of the christening gown, which accumulates emotional weight as the narrative unfolds.

Some strands, however, feel underdeveloped. The backstory involving Thea’s father is especially compelling but not explored in as much depth as it might have been. Similarly, glimpses into Thea and Chris’s upbringing add useful context, though further expansion here would have enriched the emotional stakes.

Despite this, there is much to admire. The novel is, at times, an unsettling read, with moments of strikingly lyrical prose. Its closing line is particularly poignant, drawing the narrative threads together with quiet precision.

[Jennifer TW · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thea wakes from a coma, lucky to be alive, after a shocking fall into a ravine while on a hiking holiday with her fiancé, her brother and his girlfriend. Her injuries are shocking and there’s a long road to recovery ahead of her, but what keeps her going is the hope that her rehabilitation will help not just her body to heal, but for her to recover her memory. Because Thea is struggling to remember her life before that fateful day. She can’t even remember when her Fiancé, Will, proposed.
Thea and her brother Chris are the adult children of a famous film director and a TV mother. Divorced when they were young, Thea was her father’s favourite and he bought her an estate for her future investment. She had a dream to turn it into a wedding venue and involve her wayward brother and his girlfriend, Amanda, in running it. Then the accident happened. But all it is not as it seems. Can Thea trust anyone? And what exactly happened that day? As her memories start to return, Thea is increasingly alarmed. Is she still in danger? And from whom?
Recommended reading - huge thanks to the author and publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review

[Pauline Cooper · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thea wakes from a coma, battered and broken and with no memory of how she acquired such devastating injuries. As she slowly recovered physically she was told she fell into a ravine while on a walking holiday in Italy with her partner, brother and sister-in-law and best friend. Her partner, Will is constantly by her bedside distraught at her plight. She is finally able to return to her grand home but her memory is still extremely patchy and she just wants to remember how she fell and the events that led up to it. As the title suggests, she should not believe all she is told but who is being devious and who is protecting her? A story that seemlessly blends the present with the past and gradually reveals its many secrets and lies. As her memory starts to return she finds herself doubting those closest to her. Thea’s fear flows from the pages, not just with immediate threats but with her inability to recall the important details of her life. An excellent story with a blend of different characters that enhance the story and the build up to the frightening climax had me racing through the pages.

[Cass loves books · Rating 5 out of 5]

A tense, cleverly layered psychological thriller that builds steadily before delivering a genuinely shocking final reveal.

From the opening incident, Thea’s fall into a ravine while on holiday, the story is underpinned by unease. As she recovers, memory gaps and fractured relationships create an atmosphere of suspicion, with secrets quietly surfacing among friends and family.

I formed multiple theories as the story progressed, each one feeling plausible. The narrative carefully shifts suspicion from character to character, making every relationship feel slightly unstable. I read this in one sitting, completely immersed in uncovering what really happened.

The final reveal genuinely caught me off guard. Importantly, it feels earned rather than sensational. The emotional motivations are seeded throughout, and the brief exploration of psychosis towards the end is handled with restraint, adding depth without exploiting the subject matter.

A gripping, character-driven psychological thriller that balances emotional tension with a powerful shock.

[Dave Wheeler · Rating 5 out of 5]

Incredible good read.

After surviving a near fatal accident in Italy Thea is now back in Ireland recovering and trying to remember what's happened. Due to a brain injury from her accident she has very little recall of what happened to her beforehand. But will time bring the healing her medics say should come.

So it's a thriller and this is a good one with some wonderful twist for s the reader that is not always the characters be dull if it was. But Thea is our hero and I guess a with any great thriller the question is who is on her side and who isn't. The title suggests treachery so I had fun guessing who was good and who wasn't. The clues are there if you want them the adventure is fun to be part of though not always for Thea but she's a fighter and this is a great read.

Im giving it 5 stars because I really enjoyed it, it wasn't predictable it had suspense, intrigue and a while lot more. It's definitely worth the read i think if this is your sort of book this will be one of your favourite reads this year.

[Nicola Ray · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thea wakes from a coma with large gaps in her memory and the challenge of learning to walk again. Clinging to a list of “facts” on her phone, she hopes something will trigger her recollection. Her top three: she was in Italy, she was with the people she loves most, and she fell down a ravine but is lucky to be alive. But as hazy flashes of the events before her fall emerge, the facts begin to unravel. Stuck at home in the remote Irish countryside, relying on her fiancé, brother, sister-in-law, and best friend—those who were with her on holiday—she’s haunted by chilling questions: was she pushed? Why are they lying? Who can she trust? As memories flood back, Thea realises she’s in a race against time to uncover the truth before it’s too late.

An exciting and fast-paced thriller with a great twist, although the ending was reasonably predictable if you followed the crumbs left by Perdue. I would highly recommend this twisty pacy story. With thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for a copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.

[Robert Jackson · Rating 4 out of 5]

What a roller-coaster of a book! I tried to think of words that best described the book. Here are a few: unsettling; disturbing; sad; reflective; powerful; thought-provoking; scary; unnerving; exciting; dark; tragic and suspenseful.

I tried to work out what was going on but failed. Who was the baddy or how many characters were baddies? Maybe everyone is nice - but I was never convinced that was the case.

I couldn't get much of a feeling for the location being in Ireland other than the occasional cultural expression.

The main character was totally amazing. How she managed to keep going after such a serious "accident" at the start was a mystery in itself!

The book is a definite page-turner. The author used a number of relationship and family themes throughout to underpin and guide the plot.

I guess I did Iike this book because I read throught it very fast! That is a good enough indicator of entertainment.

A very creative and thoughtful author. Very well done.

[Lynne Murphy-Young · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was really excited to read this book, it promised to be a gripping, tense thriller. Unfortunately, this fell a little short for me.
The reading experience felt clunky. I would have preferred if Thea and the reader were experiencing the flashbacks at the same time, as opposed to the reader having information that the FMC still can’t remember and her experiencing frustration around this.
The entire ending of the story felt incredibly rushed to me while other parts of the book felt very slow in parts.
I did enjoy the fact that really of the characters were very flawed people, and the complexities surrounding love, friendship, family etc was well done.
I’m sure a lot of people will really enjoy this story, the premise is really good, it just wasn’t gripping enough for me.

Thank you Netgalley and Penguin General for this ARC ✨

[Pamela Viti · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thank you NetGalley for this arc

Thea wakes up from a coma after a life changing fall on a hiking holiday in Italy with her loved ones- her brother, his wife, her partner and best friend.
Her memory is vague and she is struggling to fill the gaps- She knows she was rowing with someone on the morning of the accident and she asks herself was she pushed and what else are her loved ones keeping from her?

This is a dual timeline story, Thea before the accident and Thea today as she tries to uncover events leading up to the day of her fall.

Thea’s memory begins to come back and we find Thea caught in a web of lies and deception but who can she trust?

Very enjoyable book. I couldn’t put it down- a phycological thriller with bucket loads of suspense that will keep you engaged until the very last page.
Intense, suspense and very easy to follow- perfect holiday read

[Farah G · Rating 4 out of 5]

When Thea emerges from a coma, her memory is unreliable, and she can record little of the immediate events that took place on a joint holiday to Italy with her family, friends, and fiance, where she fell into a ravine and was badly hurt.

Now, recovering in rural Ireland, snippets of her recollections are returning. But far from reassuring her, they are leading her to question whether she can trust any of the people closest to her, because everyone seems to be hiding something...

Heavily infused with suspense, this is a propulsive and convincing read that does a great job of allowing the reader to grasp the protagonist's point of view.

I received a free copy of this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review

[Jay Dwight · Rating 3 out of 5]

Thea has been in a coma for weeks, after a fall whilst hiking in Italy. She awakes with no memories initially, but typical of "lost memory" novels, the memories slowly come back, revealing more and more. Is there more to Thea's incident than an innocent fall.
As Thea begins to regain memories, it becomes clear that all of those in her life have lied to her. Sorting out the dangerous lies from the innocent ones is the tough part.
A book full of flawed characters, and a host of plausible theories as to what really happened and who was behind it.
My only criticism is that the reveals felt a little too slow, but maybe that was just my keenness to find out what really happened.

[Amelia · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was filled with incredible twists and turns. A clever psychological thriller that dances between the present and the past to build one cohesive gripping story.

I had no idea who to suspect and my theories of ‘who did it’ kept changing as I continued through the book. I love it when a book keeps you guessing right up until the very end.

That reveal as well! Loved it and when I thought back I could see the little signs that I missed. The author was very clever in their peppering of clues throughout this book.

The tension in this was great and had me on the edge of my seat, unable to put the book down.

Thank you to the publishers and NetGalley for the early copy of this book.

[Malina · Rating 4 out of 5]

Definitely a slow burner, but I liked how you slowly learn more and more about the characters and everything that’s happened in the past. The flashbacks kept me on my toes the whole time and had me constantly second-guessing everyone. So many suspicions, and honestly I never fully knew what to think.

I also really felt for Thea (beautiful name btw). She shouldn’t feel guilty for not knowing exactly what she wants from life - that’s such a real and human feeling.

The ending wasn’t exactly what I expected in some parts, but I was still really happy with how it all came together. A tense, character-driven thriller that keeps you guessing 🤍

[Chrissie · Rating 5 out of 5]

All of Them Lied is a taut psychological thriller told in two time lines then and now and set in rural Ireland. Thea is awakening from a coma after a mysterious accident during a climbing holiday in Italy with friends .She has lost her memory as well as having horrendous injuries and having to learn to walk again .Trapped at home with having to rely on her friends and Family ,Thea's paranoia grows as she senses deception everywhere .Slow burn tension builds steadily to a satisfying twisty ending I just loved it .Thank you to NetGalley for my ARC.

[Vikki · Rating 5 out of 5]

An absolute ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ read for me. Thoroughly recommended!

The first book that I have read of this author and I was not disappointed! Full of twists and turns as well as being tense in places. It was ever so slightly predictable, but not totally...

I thought the characters were likeable (apart from one in particular) and was totally drawn in to Thea and Brian's friendship of which I wanted to hear more....

A phenomenal ending!

My thanks to NetGalley and Penguin General UK for sharing this eARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

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[Holly · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for my advanced copy of this book.

All of Them Lied had me gripped right from the start, the main character Thea was really likeable and I was looking forward to seeing how her story was to unfold.

I throughly enjoyed this book and it was definitely one I didn’t want to put down, I only wish the ending would have been a little longer!

[Vicky Hughes · Rating 3 out of 5]

A captivating read, but only to confirm that your suspicions as to who dunnit are correct. The central character, Thea's, memory loss gives the storyline some flexibility, without which the plot would be improbable. So overall a good story with suspense but not intrigue. Thank you to Netgalley for the advance reader copy.

[Angela · Rating 5 out of 5]

There were so many ways this book could have gone and I had a lot of them worked out as I read. I was wrong on every count. A great book that kept me turning the pages to find out the outcome.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for the ARC in return for my honest and unbiased opinion.

[Carol · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love a good thriller, where the reader doesn't know who or what to believe and how it all masterfully comes together at the end.

[Lisa Spurgeon · Rating 3 out of 5]

Captivating story with a twist. Worth a read

[Dana · Rating 3 out of 5]

Thea is an interesting character very well portrayed. She wakes from an accident that should have killed her after weeks in a coma and there are huge gaps in her memory - how the accident happened, her relationships with her family and friends and a feeling that all is not as it should be. Thea's progress with the help of Ciara who works with her to regain strength and movement is interesting - working her so hard, not allowing self pity, insisting she can get stronger is very interesting.
As Thea regains strength and writes herself memory jogs she begins to remember snippets of her life before and to analyse her own life - her beliefs and her own character - her self analysis is very critical and she begins to see her own behaviour in the past in a different light.
Everyone is lying to Thea under the auspices of it being for her own good.
Quite tense towards the end and not quite the ending I would have expected.
Three and a half stars for me.
Many thanks to Netgalley/Gill Perdue/Penguin General UK for a digital copy of this title. All opinions expressed are my own.