Published by G.P. Putnam's Sons, Penguin Group Genres: Crime, Fiction, Mystery, thriller
Format: ARC, eBook
There were a lot of lies in this book, but were they The Best Lies???? This book is packed full of secrets, lies, revelations, and twists.
Leo Balanoff, an attorney, is a pathological liar who is determined to see justice at any cost. When a notorious criminal drug dealer is found dead with Leo’s fingerprints on the murder weapon, will he be believed, or will he be the FBI’s best chance at bringing down a drug syndicate? Accepting the offer brings him back into the orbit of his ex, Andi Piotrowski, a former police officer.
David Ellis threw in everything but the kitchen sink into this book. I think perhaps he threw in a little too much. I enjoyed the first half of the book but found the second half of the book to be a little much.
This book is told through the POV’s of three characters. There are also flashes to the past where readers get to know the characters in their early years. This helps to provide their current motivations and relationships. I thought David Ellis did a great job with this section of the book.
The Best Lies did have a nice amount of twists, turns, and reveals. This book also has a fair amount of action, but it wasn’t enough to fully win me over. I enjoyed Look Closer and went into this book with high hopes. I would put this book in the liked but didn’t love category. I do look forward to reading more of David Ellis’s books in the future.
Thank you to PENGUIN GROUP Putnam | G.P. Putnam’s Sons and NetGalley who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own.
