The Lies We Believe

Riley Bishop is a single mother, working at home as a security analyst to provide for her two children, Sadie and Oliver. But something is very wrong. Riley starts forgetting things—like appointments, where she put her keys, and where she parked her car. And then she thinks she sees her deceased ex-husband while out shopping. But as Riley begins to question her own sanity, her twelve-year-old Sadie goes missing. Soon Riley finds it harder and harder to know what is truth and what are lies as she is forced to question her own reality while she searches for her daughter.

Apprehending fugitives as a part of the SOG team gives Tucker Shaw the purpose and drive he needs to fight the demons from his past. When he’s called out on a mission, Operation Jackal, to track down a group of endangered children, he has no idea how drastically his life is about to change. It’s a frantic hunt as Tucker and his team race to save thirteen children, including Sadie. But when Sadie’s mother comes to him with credible evidence on who is behind the girls’ disappearances, the situation quickly spirals out of control with a final twist that has Tucker questioning everything he knows to be true.

My Review:

published in 2023

Whoa! Intense and riveting! I was totally sucked in from the very first sentence: “There are seventy-two unbroken white tiles on the floor of the intake lobby of the psychiatric hospital.” Major thriller vibes all the way through as Riley is faced with a tsunami of impossible situations. Has she lost touch with reality or is someone trying to make it look that way? Super suspenseful. I non-stopped listened to the entire book. Just couldn’t tear myself away. And while some things are sorted in this first ‘Shadow Stalkers’ novel it does end on a bit of a cliffhanger which makes me think this is going to be a continuous sort of series featuring Riley every step of the way. Eeeep. Can’t wait for more.

11 thoughts on “The Lies We Believe”

  1. Thank you for the review on THE LIES WE BELIEVE. I do so love a read (listened to) it all in one setting reviews. Sounds like an awesome story and one I just know I’d also be reading one at once. I’ve added it to that ever growing TBR list. That’s ok because I’m happy with a list that grows more than depletes. It means I’ll always have something to read.

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    1. The whole series is addictive! I listened to the first three books back to back and I’ll be listening to the fourth (not sure if it will be the last) this weekend. I am usually not a fan of this kind of continuous series involving the same characters with each book ending on a cliffhanger but this one is amazing! Happy Reading!

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    1. I just checked and it’s on kindle unlimited. I think you’d enjoy this series…each book is fairly short so that helps make the unputdownable factor more manageable. 🙂 Happy Reading, Diane!

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