The King of Lies
By John Hart
- Release Date: 2010-04-01
- Genre: Mysteries & Thrillers
Description
John Hart creates a literary thriller that is as suspenseful as it is poignant, a riveting murder mystery layered beneath the southern drawl of a humble North Carolina lawyer. When Work Pickens finds his father murdered, the investigation pushes a repressed family history to the surface and he sees his own carefully constructed façade begin to crack.
Work's troubled sister, her combative girlfriend, his gold digging socialite wife, and an unrequited lifelong love join a cast of small town characters that create no shortage of drama in this extraordinary, fast-paced suspense novel.
Hart's mastery of prose and plot belie his newcomer status as he explores the true heart of a man. An illuminating anatomy of a murder and the ripple effect it produces within a family and a community, The King of Lies is a stunning debut.
Now with an excerpt from John Hart's next book The Hush, available February 2018.
Reviews
Excellent
5By Peter 14This is the second book I have read by John Hart. I plan on reading all of his books. I enjoy his work that much.Lousy book
1By Bill1369With each character - new or continuing - there is endless soap opera drivel. Whatever elements make a mystery a good story are lacking entirely here.The King of Lies
5By LoveNinaThis was the first time I've read this author and I don't regret it - couldn't put it down. I'll definitely read more by Mr. Hart.Wow!
5By CaminoJanNow I am going to read every book John Hart has written and every book to come. I have discovered a new, wonderful storyteller who touches every emotion and reveals the complexities and truth of life. Thank you, Mr. Hart.Good book
4By MegisticianKept the pages turning. Good character development. Fast paced. Really enjoyable.Instant classic!
5By You1953Deeper than down river. Fate of woman saga. Must read it!Do not download from iBooks
2By amymaxI did it again...I trusted that iBooks would get it right. The formatting is a mess and there are duplicate pages from the previous chapter. It is a great book. It is tough to follow when the order of the pages is a mess. From now on I will use the Kindle app to read on my iPad...King of Lies
5By mj221Awesome book! I just whipped through it!Great book
5By prdmmThis was a book I could't put down. This is the second book I have read by this author - now one of my favorite authors. Can't wait to read his newest!Great read
5By uprise24I read a lot and therefore have a good vocabulary but I admit that I had to check my dictionary 4 times in the 2 days it took me to read this book. What a thoughtfully written & intelligent book this was! It was a pleasure to read after some of the recent drivel I have come upon. 2nd book I've read by this author and I highly recommend him.....to intelligent and thoughtful readers:)
