I’ve never been much of a fiction reader. I’ve always been into non fiction- autobiographies, memories and true crime especially.
But I think I’ve found my favorite fiction writer.
I finished reading Freida’s book “The Wife Upstairs” and I’m now finishing Never Lie.
The premise of the book is the following:
“Newlyweds Tricia and Ethan are searching for the house of their dreams.
But when they visit the remote manor that once belonged to Dr. Adrienne Hale, a renowned psychiatrist who vanished without a trace four years earlier, a violent winter storm traps them at the estate… with no chance of escape until the blizzard comes to an end.
In search of a book to keep her entertained until the snow abates, Tricia happens upon a secret room. One that contains audio transcripts from every single patient Dr. Hale has ever interviewed. As Tricia listens to the cassette tapes, she learns about the terrifying chain of events leading up to Dr. Hale’s mysterious disappearance.
Tricia plays the tapes one by one, late into the night. With each one, another shocking piece of the puzzle falls into place, and Dr. Adrienne Hale’s web of lies slowly unravels.
And then Tricia reaches the final cassette.”
It has been completely absorbing. I have listened to it quickly not being able to stop. I thought two hours in that I knew what the outcome was going to be with two characters in the story having the same first initial but holy shit. I never saw the last hour or two of the audiobook coming. Especially with one of Dr Hale’s other patients.
Does anyone else enjoy Freida’s books? My Libby app has the following available to borrow. Anyone have any recommendations?
The Coworker
The Inmate
The Locked Door
Ward D
One By One
The Perfect Son
Do Not Disturb
I hope everyone is having a nice holiday break!
Edit: just finished it. I never expected the final plot twist either. What a total mindfuck lol. It actually bummed me out a bit cause I was rooting for the main character and the he end of the book left me feeling a bit empty after finishing it
by Dismal_Actuator_9366