Eleven Liars: The unputdownable new thriller from the Sunday Times bestselling author of TWELVE SECRETS (Ben Harper)

A relatively innocuous set up and mid section made for a classic 3* cop thriller. But then it all came together at the end, and even though the pay off was filled with lots of exposition it is clear the writer is settling in for a long series. Looking forward to the next one now!

Maybe I was expecting more of the book from the rave reviews. I did finish the book and the storyline, which was quite interesting, came to end with the mystery concluded, however there is the ongoing case for the next book. I didn’t gel with the characters at all so I do not think I will be bothered with the final book.

Robert Gold’s second novel must be one of the best books I’ve read. I would even say that it’s better than the first one, which is amazing because Twelve Secrets was brilliant. Right from the very beginning we dive straight into the story and become totally immersed in the world of Ben Harper and Dani Cash. There are a few references to Ben’s recent discovery about the death of his mother, but the main plot of this story goes even deeper into intrigue and, as the title suggests, the many lies that people tell to protect those closest to them. Needless to say, there are lots of red herrings as the story twists and turns its course throughout the book and quite a few times I was caught in the trap of believing that everything had been fully revealed. Of course, it goes without saying that the story wasn’t over until the final sentence. Even then, there’s the usual thread hanging in the air, which we just know will lead into the next chapter in this magnificent series.I should also add that I’m loving the setting. I grew up in Isleworth, living opposite the West Middlesex Hospital (a place that is mentioned in the story) and had relatives living in Twickenham. I spent a lot of my childhood days walking along the Thames towpath from Isleworth into Richmond and am familiar with a lot of the places mentioned – although no doubt they have long since changed from how I remember them. I thank Robert Gold for bringing my younger days back to me and giving me such pleasure and enjoyment in his extremely talented story telling. The books are beautifully written and totally captivate the reader.

The story of Hadley continues…. Ben is on the case and is helping Dani…a young police officer.The story is dark but interesting.Drugs, fires, murders….

Excellent book