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Lies That Bind
Jason Stills just wants a normal life.
He wants to stop running.
He wants to stop hiding.
He wants to stop pretending.
Finally, it seemed as if his wishes may have come true. With the help of his best friend, Ivy Price, Jason has settled down into a somewhat normal life.
Until the day the man in the pink sunglasses showed up ...again.
Why is this man after him and his family? How does he seem to have an almost supernatural ability to find them, no matter where they hide? And why is he always wearing those tiny, pink sunglasses?
Lies That Bind explores the connections of family, the strength of those bonds, and the extreme measures people are willing to go to, in order to protect each other.
*Available in print at Amazon (signed copies at DanielFoxBooks.com). Ebook at Amazon, iBooks and Barnes and Noble.
He wants to stop running.
He wants to stop hiding.
He wants to stop pretending.
Finally, it seemed as if his wishes may have come true. With the help of his best friend, Ivy Price, Jason has settled down into a somewhat normal life.
Until the day the man in the pink sunglasses showed up ...again.
Why is this man after him and his family? How does he seem to have an almost supernatural ability to find them, no matter where they hide? And why is he always wearing those tiny, pink sunglasses?
Lies That Bind explores the connections of family, the strength of those bonds, and the extreme measures people are willing to go to, in order to protect each other.
*Available in print at Amazon (signed copies at DanielFoxBooks.com). Ebook at Amazon, iBooks and Barnes and Noble.
268 pages, Paperback
Published January 18, 2019
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About the author
Daniel Fox
2 books16 followersDaniel Fox is the author of contemporary thrillers 'In The Dark' and 'Lies That Bind'.
Drawn to suspense and horror stories at a very young age, he spent many years with vivid nightmares, sleepwalking, and an overactive imagination.
Although the sleepwalking and nightmares were left behind many years ago, his imagination has remained firmly intact.
Interests include photography, biking, music and obsessing over any well-written story, as a consumer and a creator. Influences include the mighty Chuck Palahniuk and the master himself, Stephen King.
Drawn to suspense and horror stories at a very young age, he spent many years with vivid nightmares, sleepwalking, and an overactive imagination.
Although the sleepwalking and nightmares were left behind many years ago, his imagination has remained firmly intact.
Interests include photography, biking, music and obsessing over any well-written story, as a consumer and a creator. Influences include the mighty Chuck Palahniuk and the master himself, Stephen King.
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March 18, 2019
I was given a paperback copy of this novel from the author* in exchange for an honest review.
The idea of a main character running from a man in pink glasses as a thriller novel sounded absolutely absurd to me when the author contacted me about a review request. Generally, I do not accept review requests from self-published authors* (see my policies here) but I made an exception for Daniel Fox because of the way he wrote his email. He was polite, conversational, persuasive, and made his novel sound intriguing. All I could think of was, what if he writes his novels the way he writes his emails? So although I wasn’t sure about the general idea of the book, I had high hopes that his writing would captivate me anyway.
In the novel, we are introduced to Jason, a young man in high school, who is on the run from ‘the man in the pink sunglasses.’ The only people who know that he’s been on the run are his parents and his best friend, Ivy. They’ve moved every two years or so, and so far Ivy has been the only one Jason could trust with the few details he knows… or thinks he knows, anyway.
When the man is spotted in town, Jason isn’t ready to split town, most of all because of Ivy. However, he knows that the man is dangerous, and he’s under strict orders from his parents to report any sighting as soon as possible. Thinking that he may be able to figure out what he wants this time, Jason holds his tongue- but he pays for it.
In a rapid paced thriller, Fox keeps his readers on their toes. Personally, I love a fast pace that keeps me turning the pages, but I felt this was almost too fast a pace. The first fifty or so pages are character and plot building, but it feels so rushed, causing unnecessary redundancy while building the suspense. I felt like my eyes were being bounced around from paragraph to paragraph, instead of hungrily soaking up the words. However, things hit their stride mid-book, and I found myself absorbed. Although there’s some predictability in the plot, I was enjoying the read, and the plot was starting to come together. There was a rapid decent after the climax… I could guess the last 30 pages of the plot by that point. Still, I continued to read to see how Fox would wrap things up.
Overall, it took me 5 hours to read from cover to cover. In the end, I found Lies That Bind to be a solid thrill and enjoyable, but in need of a little more meaningful suspense. I’d definitely recommend it to someone who wanted a good thrill but a quick read. And again, I want to say thank you to Daniel Fox for the opportunity to review his book- and to say that I’m glad I ignored my policy, because I was definitely captivated!
The idea of a main character running from a man in pink glasses as a thriller novel sounded absolutely absurd to me when the author contacted me about a review request. Generally, I do not accept review requests from self-published authors* (see my policies here) but I made an exception for Daniel Fox because of the way he wrote his email. He was polite, conversational, persuasive, and made his novel sound intriguing. All I could think of was, what if he writes his novels the way he writes his emails? So although I wasn’t sure about the general idea of the book, I had high hopes that his writing would captivate me anyway.
In the novel, we are introduced to Jason, a young man in high school, who is on the run from ‘the man in the pink sunglasses.’ The only people who know that he’s been on the run are his parents and his best friend, Ivy. They’ve moved every two years or so, and so far Ivy has been the only one Jason could trust with the few details he knows… or thinks he knows, anyway.
When the man is spotted in town, Jason isn’t ready to split town, most of all because of Ivy. However, he knows that the man is dangerous, and he’s under strict orders from his parents to report any sighting as soon as possible. Thinking that he may be able to figure out what he wants this time, Jason holds his tongue- but he pays for it.
In a rapid paced thriller, Fox keeps his readers on their toes. Personally, I love a fast pace that keeps me turning the pages, but I felt this was almost too fast a pace. The first fifty or so pages are character and plot building, but it feels so rushed, causing unnecessary redundancy while building the suspense. I felt like my eyes were being bounced around from paragraph to paragraph, instead of hungrily soaking up the words. However, things hit their stride mid-book, and I found myself absorbed. Although there’s some predictability in the plot, I was enjoying the read, and the plot was starting to come together. There was a rapid decent after the climax… I could guess the last 30 pages of the plot by that point. Still, I continued to read to see how Fox would wrap things up.
Overall, it took me 5 hours to read from cover to cover. In the end, I found Lies That Bind to be a solid thrill and enjoyable, but in need of a little more meaningful suspense. I’d definitely recommend it to someone who wanted a good thrill but a quick read. And again, I want to say thank you to Daniel Fox for the opportunity to review his book- and to say that I’m glad I ignored my policy, because I was definitely captivated!
September 2, 2019
Wow. What a great suspenseful book. The story captivated me on page one and continued until the very end. I read deep into the night to find out what Jason’s parents were hiding. Who was the mystery man in the tiny pink sunglasses?
Don’t let the cover fool you, this is not a children’s book. It’s a first rate mystery/thriller!
I realize Jason is meant to be the main character but Ivy was the true hero for me. She was brave, persistent, calm in the face of multiple disasters, and just all around cool.
The writing was so strong, I felt I was right in the scene. Which was mostly a good thing, except when the author was too accurate with his odor descriptions!
I found this to be a thrilling book to read and highly recommend it.
I received a review copy of this book. The above review is my honest and unbiased opinion.
Don’t let the cover fool you, this is not a children’s book. It’s a first rate mystery/thriller!
I realize Jason is meant to be the main character but Ivy was the true hero for me. She was brave, persistent, calm in the face of multiple disasters, and just all around cool.
The writing was so strong, I felt I was right in the scene. Which was mostly a good thing, except when the author was too accurate with his odor descriptions!
I found this to be a thrilling book to read and highly recommend it.
I received a review copy of this book. The above review is my honest and unbiased opinion.
April 26, 2020
I read this book in 2 days. Once I started reading I was hooked. The book starts with a bang and continues at a fast but appropriate pacing throughout. We feel immediate kinship with Jason and his family. The suspense is well-done and the clues are artfully placed throughout the narrative. I kind of deduced the main intrigue about halfway through the book but it only made me want to read more, because I wanted to find out the "why" and "how." The characters are poignant and unforgettable and their dynamics are unique, adding depth to this thriller.
The ending was a holy cow moment, and I hope there will be a sequel.
My only complaint was that this manuscript needed 1 more round of editing. I found a lot of typos throughout, in the e-book version anyway.
The ending was a holy cow moment, and I hope there will be a sequel.
My only complaint was that this manuscript needed 1 more round of editing. I found a lot of typos throughout, in the e-book version anyway.
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