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Everybody Lies: A gripping page-turner with a twist Kindle Edition

by Emily Cavanagh (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 147 ratings
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"Hooked me on the first page… This book grabbed me… I read it in two sittings." The World is Ours to Read, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

When a body is found on the snow-covered beach, it sends shockwaves through the tight-knit community of Great Rock island. Surely it’s impossible to keep secrets in such a small place…

Daisy has lived on the island of Great Rock all her life. To the summer holidaymakers, who flock to its golden beaches, it is a paradise. But Daisy can’t wait to get out.

She’s watched her mother get stuck here and knows that’s not the life she wants. She’s also ended things with Connor, her on-and-off boyfriend. A clean break seems best. Daisy has been working towards college in Boston and all her dreams seem within her grasp.

But when a young woman is found dead on the beach, it threatens to destroy the lives of everyone Daisy loves.

Connor seems on edge: he knows more than he’s saying about who the woman was and why she was on the island. Then the police arrest a member of Daisy’s own family. She knows there is no way they could be capable of murder. But who will believe her?

Daisy was ready to leave the island behind for good, but the ties that hold her there are stronger than she realized.

To have the future she wants, she will need to discover the truth about what is really happening on Great Rock and what those closest to her have been keeping secret…

A suspenseful and twisty page-turner about family secrets and the lies we tell ourselves. Perfect for fans of The Silent Daughter, Liane Moriarty and Diane Chamberlain.

Readers are gripped by Everybody Lies:


“Oh my goodness… Such a good suspense ending… A must read!” NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“I absolutely loved this book… Compelling, powerful and so heart-breaking… I could not tear myself away… If I could give it more than 5 stars I would.” Once Upon A Time Book Blog, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“Gripping… Twists and turns that you will not see coming! I would recommend this book to anyone.” Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“Heart-breaking and poignant… A story of secrets and families, love, loss and betrayal… Loved, loved, loved this book.” Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“I could not put this one down… Had me guessing until the last couple of chapters. I honestly did not see the ending coming.” NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“Heartbreaking, unforgettable and captivating story… I just couldn’t put it down.” Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“A page-turner… Nothing was as it seemed, and everyone had something to hide… I was hooked from the first page.” Lu Reviews Books

“Heartbreaking and gripping page turner with a twist… I just had to finish and find out what happened.” Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“A page turner with a twist… I didn't want to put it down.” Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

"Dynamic… A page-turner… I felt like I was on the icy-island along with them … An end that I did not see coming.” Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08F9T795S
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Bookouture (October 15, 2020)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 15, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1473 KB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 284 pages
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Emily Cavanagh is the author of Her Guilty Secret, Everybody Lies, This Bright Beauty, and The Bloom Girls. She lives with her family on the island of Martha's Vineyard where she works as a high school English teacher. Read more about Emily’s work and life at www.emilycavanaghauthor.com.

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Sequel please!!!
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Sequel please!!!
This book was so good I want a sequel! Three POVs delivered in 3 womens voices, women living on an island in winter, I can relate. I felt for each of these women and want to know where their lives go after what I am guessing is the most difficult winter of their lives.
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Moira Silva
5.0 out of 5 stars Gripping,& well-written, this book deepened my perspective on a critical issue of our times
Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2020
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I read this book in 2 days. I just couldn't help it!!
I love when you read a book with golden lines. They give an insight about or near description of life that is so on point, you just stop and read it over and over. I thought Everybody Lies was full of those. Some examples being:
p. 191 "Great Rock is a place that time forgot . . .
I love the description of memory on p. 128.
How the closest Jack will come to therapy is drinking herbal tea. (LOl!)
The explanation behind Conor & Daisy's relationship and Evvy & Caroline's relationship on p. 185.

I felt like Cavanagh captured the opioid crisis and brought it home for all who have not experienced it first hand. The topic was heavy but the reading was still easy and pleasurable. I really wish I could actually go to Moby Dick's-- a restaurant and frequent setting in the book.
As an islander, I can say Cavanagh really nails island living! Her success at this reminded me of N.K. Galland's "On the Same Page," which is another highly nuanced and astute--yet till fun-- novel.
I hear Cavanagh has a 4th book coming out soon. CANNOT WAIT!!
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Pearl Swartz
4.0 out of 5 stars A Good Read
Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2021
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The story kept me wrapped in each character’s life, kept me wanting to know what comes next for them and what they will do with the twists and turns in their lives.
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Carol A. Fellman
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2020
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I can't recommend this book highly enough. It's well written and keeps you guessing until the last page. I enjoyed getting to know all the interesting characters and their backstories, too. I look forward to more books by this author. BTW, I've been doing a lot of reading during this pandemic, and there aren't many books that I enjoyed as much.
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LDH Marblehead
5.0 out of 5 stars I loved all the characters and their stories
Reviewed in the United States on October 30, 2020
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I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Emily explored so many relevant issues and covered them all so well. Each character was engaging and real. I will miss them now that I have finished. The story is not only about the murder and who did it, it's about the people and how they lived their lives. I am recommending this book to my book group for our next read.
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Love to Read
3.0 out of 5 stars Lies, lies, lies
Reviewed in the United States on October 16, 2020
The setting of the book is a small island on the East coast. It primarily involves two families that have been friends for years. A girl is killed on the island and the father of one of the families is the chief of police. He questions everyone, including the long term boyfriend of the other family’s mom. As the story unfolds, the lies keep coming.

This story has a lot of character, each family has two parents and one child and there is an ex husband also. Everyone but the ex has a chance to tell a portion of the story. I love books that are told by more than one character because you find out so much more about the characters but I feel this book had too many viewpoints. I had to check who’s chapter I was reading more than once.

Despite this difficultly I enjoyed the book. It spoke of a families love for themselves and their friends.
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Maine girl
5.0 out of 5 stars A great read!
Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2020
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I couldn’t put it down! I read both of Emily Cavanagh’s other books, The Bloom Girls and This Bright Beauty and loved them both for the well drawn characters, the quality of the writing and her handling of sensitive issues. Her latest Everybody Lies has all these, in addition to a gripping mystery
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Ameya
4.0 out of 5 stars Atmospheric American setting for a murder mystery.
Reviewed in the United States on October 16, 2020
Everybody Lies' by Emily Cavanagh is set in Great Rock Island, a small island in Massachusetts, near Boston, USA. The book is told from the points of view (POV) of Caroline, Evvy and Daisy, who live on Great Rock Island. Daisy is Evvy's daughter. Caroline and Evvy are close friends who were married to the top cops on the island, respectively Jack and Cyrus. Since her separation, Evvy has been in a relationship with Ian, a sailor on the ferries that go daily to the mainland. Another important character is Caroline's 20-year-old son, Connor, who has moved out of the family home. Similarly-aged Connor and Daisy have grown up together, and have formed an on again / off again relationship.

The prologue opens with the pursuit of a frightened girl on a beach in the deep of the night; it is told in her POV. Further into the book we find that young Layla was a hospitality worker during the island's booming tourist season. She returned a few times during her holidays. Following the murder, gossip ensues amongst the members of the small community as to who has been seen with whom, and more importantly, who was at the bar where Layla worked on the night she died.

Caroline and Evvy learn of the progress of the investigation through their estranged ex-husbands, with whom they each has formed an on again/ off again relationship, the bonds remaining strong. Illegal recreational drugs and heroin have become a problem on the island, having led to several deaths from overdoses. When Caroline suspects that Connor may be using, she initially keeps the information to herself. However, she soon finds out that she is one of the last to know. The reader fears for the safety of both Connor and Daisy, especially when Daisy meets and befriends a stranger.

This well-written suspense mystery turned slowly, giving a deep personality portrayal of all the main characters as well as of some of the side ones. Emily Cavanagh made the characters come to life, each flawed in their own way yet likeable, as they were believable. You wanted Evvy's, Caroline's and Daisy's relationship wishes to come true.

While reading the book, the reader suspects many of the characters, including the first whom the police arrest. However, if you are a frequent reader of the crime trope, you know that this is either a red herring, or other antagonists will be revealed. The author avoids most of the tired clichés of this genre. This isn't the usual police procedural or psychological thriller with adults vying with each other. It is more literary and nuanced. The author knows what she's talking about; her writing style is lyrical, yet authoritative.

The bleak wintry setting of Great Rock Island made a character of its own, forming an eery backdrop for drugs, murder and other nefarious deeds. Caroline's perspective of a late comer to the island gave the story a stifling feeling. (And in Covid-19 times, don't we all know what claustrophobia feels like!)

I totally recommend 'Everybody Lies', a well-written suspense story told with loads of humanity and feeling, twists and turns in terms of human drama, engaging characters and a sinister setting.

The author, Emily Cavanagh, has avoided the tired clichés of the genre.
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Amelia A
5.0 out of 5 stars Smart and compelling page turner
Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2020
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This book is a page turner in the most delicious way possible. I read it in three days - brought it with me to the dentist’s waiting room, to school pickup carline, and retreated to my room for two hours on a Monday afternoon just to finish it. The best kind of book! I loved each of the characters and didn’t want any of them to be involved in the murder, and it kept me guessing right until the end. The descriptions of New England island life transported me to another place. Highly recommend if you are looking for a smart, warm, and compelling page turner.
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Izzy Fitzgerald
5.0 out of 5 stars I don't want to use gripping again... but I will...
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 29, 2020
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Emily has done it again, woven an intricate story through the eyes of not one but three characters all with a different agendas. And the layers, there are layers within layers. A book you cannot put down and walk away from thinking. At all times this is a book of fiction about real life that we can all relate and especially the lies we all tell ourselves at some point to smooth our way. Well done another stellar release, and I look forward to many more :)
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cathy
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 10, 2020
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Great book,
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