Thanks to #NetGalley and #LADetwiler for the book #TellMeAllYourLies. It was Elliot and his mother against the world. That is until his tarot reading, serial killer mother gets murdered in front of him at the age of 12. Since then he has tried to find out about his mother’s family in America. While there he has carried on his mother’s legacy and started killing. This is a dark and suspenseful book that will really enjoyed. 7 s Kat (Katlovesbooks) Dietrich1,287 166


Tell Me All Your Lies by L.A. Detwiler is a psychological thriller about a boy who becomes a killer with the help of his mother.

First, let me thank NetGalley, and the author, for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.


My Synopsis:    (No major reveals, but if concerned, skip to My Opinions)
Elliott Clairmont loved his mother, as any child should.  She taught him everything, from math to art appreciation.  Her lessons also included reading tarot cards, and serial killing.  He learned the dark side of his mother, and found that it may also be within him.

Lucy Clairmont murdered the first man in their small Paris flat when Elliott was only three. From time to time, there were others that never left the apartment under their own steam.  Elliott helped to dispose of those bodies.

When Elliott is twelve, his beloved mother is murdered, and Elliott is left to find out his true history on his own.  He travels to the US, where his mother was born,  only to find more lies and deception. He is determined to create his own legacy....something to leave behind.


My Opinions:
This was a complex, dark tale, told by Elliott, and through his journal entries. There are a few chapters told by one of the victims, and by the detective who chased Elliott.  

I actually felt sorry for Elliott throughout the book, as his up-bringing and life left a lot to be desired.  His mother was a nightmare that he loved whole-heartedly.  But choices were made.

The book looks at nature vs nurture, family morals, and the legacy each person leaves behind, and how they want to be remembered. 

There was an interesting twist near the end that was quite good.  The writing was also good.

Overall, it is a somewhat depressing book, with an ending that did nothing for me.  Although this was not one of my favorites by this author, it had it's moments.  

 

For a more complete review of this book and others (including the reason I chose to read/review this book, author information and a favorite quotation or two from the book), please visit my blog: http://katlovesbooksblog.wordpress.com/netg-edel-author-publisher reviewed-in-20246 s Carol Werner Harris336 10

Tell Me All Your Lies
by L.A. Detwiler
Pub Date: Jun 04 2024

Tell Me All Your Lies is a dark, gory and suspenseful thriller with many twists and turns which made the book an excellent read from the first page until the last page!

I've read several of author L. A. Detwiler's books and haven't been disappointed yet. If you are a fan of psychological thrillers, this is the book for you!

Synopsis: Elliott Clairmont’s mother murdered a man when he was three. Ever since then, their lives in Paris have been filled with deceit, murder, lies…but also a strong mother-son bond. As Elliott gets older, Lucy Clairmont teaches her son two important skills: tarot reading and serial killing.

Many thanks to #TellMeAllYourLies, #NetGalley & Author #L.A.Detwiler for providing me with an E-ARC of this book. Sue468

Elliott Clairmont’s mother was a tarot card reader, and a prostitute.
She used the cards to decide which of her customers to kill, and Elliott assisted her with the body disposal and clean up when he was old enough.
Then came the day when a customer physically abused Lucy, and 12 year old Elliott got his first taste of blood. He d it.

This book takes place in the recent past, yet it has a historical feel to it.
It is dark and gory, and either Elliott is a product of his upbringing, or he is a psychopath.
There are surprising twists, which make the mind boggle.
I enjoyed the book, but was a little disappointed with the ending.

Thanks to Netgalley and L A Detwiler for the opportunity to read this book. sora | sorasbookland140 6

Wow this book was actually really dark and I loved it.

There were so many twists and turns and I enjoyed every single one, the ending was slightly underwhelming and I lowkey excepted more but overall a very good book and well written, the storyline actually made me care about the bad guy in the story which was shocking.

3.5 stars.*

Thanks to NetGalley and L.A Detwiler for a digital ARC copy.

#TellMeAllYourLies #NetGalley

Sara23

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