She Lies Alone: An utterly compelling psychological suspense novel

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5.0
4 reviews
Ebook
350
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About this ebook

“Wow this book has kept me awake far too late at night but completely and utterly worth it… Kept me on the edge of my seat and made this a book which has been impossible to put down.” Little Miss Book Lover 87

 

Elena was like a candle, lighting up the dark corners of the neighborhood. But those corners had secrets hidden in them—ones that needed keeping—and there was just too much at stake to let the candle keep burning.

 

A thousand people were at the fundraiser the night before new teacher Elena’s body was found, frozen and bloodied, on the school soccer field.

 

Her only friend in town, Jane, knows that Elena had made enemies since arriving in the close-knit community of Ravenswood High School in Ann Arbor, Michigan, with her controversial opinions and illicit relationship with a fellow staff member. But still, Jane would never have expected anyone to kill her.

 

With a town full of suspects and a long list of motives, Jane is forced to ask, what had Elena’s curiosity and rule-breaking uncovered?

 

Who has told lies they would kill to hide?


A totally gripping psychological suspense novel that you won’t be able to put down, She Lies Alone is a compelling thriller that will keep you turning the pages. Perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell, Ruth Ware and The Woman in the Window.

 

Readers love She Lies Alone

“Expertly crafted psychological suspense, that right from the get-go pulls you in and takes you hostage… did She Lies Alone have me captivated and under its spell? A huge YES! I loved this book and was so engrossed and enthralled by its story and characters, that I could not tear myself away from it… One of my best reads for the year.” Once Upon A Time ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

 

“Wow! That was one suspenseful and thrilling read. I’m still at a loss for words because She Lies Alone is one of the best psychological thrillers that I’ve read so far… A sensational read.” Books Only ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

 

“All the elements for an engrossing psychological thriller that will literally leave you spellbound. I highly recommend this book” NetGalley Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

 

“Wow this book was great!! You will never guess the ending in this story and you will not want to put it down until you get there!” Goodreads Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

 

“An excellent thriller! The characters were well drawn and the storyline flowed seamlessly. The mystery kept me guessing until the very end. Highly recommended!” Goodreads Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

 

“Altogether unpredictable… I loved it from starting to ending… awesome psychological thriller.” Goodreads Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

 

“A great thriller with a high school setting… She Lies Alone caught my attention from the first page… I recommend She Lies Alone to thriller fans.” Just Reading Jess ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

 

“I was utterly surprised by the outcome. Not once did that person’s name cross my mind. This shows the author’s skills of being able to fool her readers or me at least” B for Bookreview

Ratings and reviews

5.0
4 reviews
Kathleen Hughes
November 9, 2020
Elena Mayfield is the kind of teacher all students want to have. She’s enthusiastic, innovative, creative and gorgeous. She’s also dead, as we learn in the prologue. She Lies Alone is a well written, clever mystery set in a small town high school. Narrated by Jane Bryson, Ravenswood High chemistry teacher, and Amy Granger, a single parent who works in the school office, the story begins seven weeks before the murder. Elena is new to the school and her rule-breaking style delights her students and frustrates the administration. Although their styles are very different, she and Jane become friends. And Elena quickly begins a relationship with social studies teacher Nick Bell. Amy Granger is still bitter after her divorce. Her husband left her for another woman and she and her children are still adjusting. Her teenage daughter Phoebe has been rocked by changes. She’s had a falling out with her friends, quit sports and, after Jane pairs her with a troubled boy during a science experiment, changes her appearance. Amy is dismayed when Phoebe and Rowan become inseparable. This fast paced plot moves quickly to the annual Geeks and Goblins fundraiser. Elena will be found dead the next morning. The evening brims over with suspicious behavior leading to a shocking conclusion. She Lies Alone is a compelling thriller. The school setting, with its office politics and student drama, is almost a character itself. The personal lives of all the characters, especially Jane, give them dimension. 5 stars. Thank you to NetGalley, Bookouture and Laura Wolfe for this ARC.
carla
November 9, 2020
‘She Lies Alone’ is a fantastic murder mystery told from the perspectives of Jane, the science teacher and Amy, the school accountant and I loved it. Not only was it an intriguing and a well constructed mystery, it had me guessing until the end. The two POV’s were brilliantly written. I’ll confess to even trying to work it out while doing mundane tasks like cleaning the house. It had my brain ticking away. I loved Jane’s character and in fact, I found her really refreshing. She’s the one who obeys the rules and is passionate about chemistry but her life is missing something. She was so well rounded and intelligent. Then there’s Amy, a woman in her forties who’s coming out of the other end of a painful divorce while trying to raise a rebellious teenager. Again, her character was so relatable. Her daughter Phoebe also plays an integral part in everything and then there’s the sinister happenings - which I won’t talk about here. No spoilers - haha. The setting was the icing on the cake. A lot of the scenes are based in the high school classroom, staff room and the the ‘Geeks and Goblins’ event. Loved the school setting and the entangled relationships between all the characters. It made for an exciting and unpredictable read and a fast moving one at that. I’d recommend this book to psychological thriller lovers and those that enjoy a good helping of drama. This promises both and delivers too. A fantastic read with a big whopping reveal that will have you saying - OMG!
Marnie Harrison
November 9, 2020
I was first introduced to Laura Wolfe’s work this year with Two Widows, which I absolutely loved, so when it was announced that we were getting another book this year from her, it was like all my Christmas’ had come at once! So the question is, did She Lies Alone have me captivated and under its spell like Two Widows did? Read on to find out! She Lies Alone is a expertly crafted psychological suspense, that right from the get go pulls you in and takes you hostage. Straight off the bat in the prologue, a body is discovered by a morning jogger on the grounds of the prestigious Ravenswood High School. Although not something new, what makes this different to other books that have similar prologues, is we learn the identity of the murder victim up front, which in this case is the schools English teacher, Elena Mayfield. This approach took me back to one of my all time favourite TV series, Cold Case and how you knew who the murder victim was right from the first scene, for it then to go back and discover the why they were killed, which how She Lies Alone plays out. I enjoy it when a book has been structured like this and Laura Wolfe has executed it in this way perfectly. The story has been very well plotted and is dual narrated by two of the characters who are also employees of the school, as they each give us their points of view in the lead up to Elena’s murder. The story also delves into small town gossip and school politics which I found it to be very interesting and enjoyed the dynamics and the drama between the staff, students and the parents. So to go back to the beginning of my review and answer my question of did She Lies Alone have me captivated and under its spell? A huge YES! I loved this book and was so engrossed and enthralled by its story and characters, that I could not tear myself away from it. Laura Wolfe has done such a great job with this book and it is one of my best reads for the year. It was a pleasure to be able to read and review She Lies Alone, which I highly recommend.

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