Review: Never Lie by Freida McFadden

There’s something weirdly relaxing about Freida McFadden’s psychological thrillers. The twists are genuinely mind-boggling, at least that’s been my experience with both The Housemaid and Never Lie. It’s not quite as atmospheric as I usually like my thrillers, but it is quick, easy, and ridiculously fun.

As you may have seen in some of my other book reviews, I love discovering little nods to my birth country, South Africa, so of cause I got properly giddy when Ethan finds a bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon from Stellenbosch and Tricia notes that a lot of great Cabernets comes from South Africa. We make only a brief appearance, but it’s a powerful reflection of Cape Town’s wine culture and the ripple effect its prestigious wine regions have on the rest of the world. Our Cabernet must’ve really impressed Freida.

The story is written in first person from the perspectives of Adrienne and Tricia.

Adrienne seemingly has it all: a successful career as a psychiatrist, seeing patients in the sprawling home office of her Westchester mansion in the Hudson Valley. She’s a bestselling author and even volunteers her time at a low-income clinic in the Bronx. She’s a peach… until one lie changes everything.

Throughout the book, I was convinced I had it all figured out. I knew whodunit. Oh, how wrong I was.

I’m afraid I might spoil it for you should I go on, so I’ll conclude my review here. If being trapped in a secluded mansion in the middle of a snowstorm, a missing body and a potential psycho on the loose is your way of winding down, then you're in for a treat with this one!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️☆ (4/5 stars)

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