This Is How I Lied

This Is How I Lied by Heather Gudenkauf, 332 pages

Twenty-five years ago, detective Maggie O'Keefe Kennedy's best friend Eve was murdered in a cave just outside their small town, and the killer was never found. But when Eve's shoe is suddenly discovered, the case is reopened and Maggie is determined to uncover the truth once and for all. Maggie's investigations, however, seem to be uncovering more than just clues about Eve's death. It seems that everyone around Eve was lying, including Maggie herself. Will the truth actually come out?

This is a taut thriller complete with a controlling ex-boyfriend, a creepy neighbor, an unhinged sister, and a retired detective who, in this case, is absolutely no help because of dementia. Oh, and our protagonist Maggie is heavily pregnant. The description, however, doesn't really do it justice. I was completely swept up by this suspenseful book, and honestly did not see all those twists coming.