If You Lie
Best for readers who like psychological suspense, isolated settings, family tension, cults, and mysteries rooted in past trauma.
If You Lie
About the book
***2025 Colorado Book Award FINALIST for best thriller!***
***A 2025 IngramSpark editorial selection in Mystery and Thriller***
Years after surviving a horrifying abduction, a woman agrees to go on a luxury cruise with her estranged sister. But as secrets surface and danger closes in, she realizes she’s trapped at sea—and this time she might not escape.
A buried past. A new-age cult. A floating prison with no way off.
Seven years ago, Olivia woke up in the trunk of a stranger’s car—and barely escaped with her life. She’s been looking over her shoulder ever since.
Now, Olivia is a true-crime podcaster on a mission to help other women avoid her fate. But years spent covering violence and crime have left her burned out. So when Olivia’s estranged sister Quinn invites her to reconnect on an exclusive cruise, she jumps at the chance for a break…only this trip won’t be the relaxing vacation she’s hoping for.
The ship is elegant, the meals are divine, and the people are friendly—maybe too friendly. But Quinn isn’t the sister Olivia remembers. And strange things are starting to happen that echo Olivia's past in unsettling ways.
When someone on the ship goes missing, Olivia realizes she’s playing a dangerous game of cat and mouse. Only this time, she might not escape.
If You Lie is a dark and gripping suspense thriller you won't be able to tear through fast enough, perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell, Karin Slaughter, and Noelle W. Ihli
Our take
Seven years after surviving an abduction, true-crime podcaster Olivia accepts an invitation from her estranged sister to reconnect on an exclusive cruise. Strange events begin echoing Olivia's past, and when someone disappears, she realizes the ship may be far more dangerous than it appears, with a 3.69-star average from more than 12,900 Goodreads ratings. Best for readers who like psychological suspense, isolated settings, family tension, cults, and mysteries rooted in past trauma.
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