Prime Deception by Carys Jones

Prime Deception

by Carys Jones

John Quinn, an investigative journalist on England’s biggest-selling and most notorious tabloid newspaper, is about to write the story of his life – a kiss-and-tell with one of the country’s most powerful men at its heart. But the story dies when Lorna Thomas, the kiss in his kiss-and-tell, kills herself on a quiet country road.

Unable to accept her twin’s suicide, Laurie Thomas follows in her sister’s footsteps to London and to the heart of government. And as she becomes more involved in Lorna’s world, she grows more convinced than ever that Lorna did not take her own life.

But if Lorna didn’t kill herself, who did?

Praise for Carys Jones

'Carys has created a wonderful thriller that will keep you on your toes and make you turn the pages in a hurry to get more of the story.' – Sabina's Adventures in Reading

'I had a blast reading this, and it made me really miss the days when I would sit down and devour a mystery in a few sittings.' – Live a Thousand Lives

'…I loved it all! Carys is such a brilliant writer and I hope to read more of her work! I give this book 5 stars! ' – Lovely Reads

Don't miss Carys Jones' new Avalon series:

First to Fall

Second to Cry

Third to Die

Fourth to Run – out now!

Reviewed by Mystereity Reviews on

4 of 5 stars

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Prime Decetion is a story with many facets: a young woman's death as an apparent suicide, the grief and confusion of those who loved her, and unraveling the mystery surrounding her death. The author does a great job weaving in and out while giving the characters depth. The story relies a lot on inner dialogue, which drew me in and made the characters more relatable.

The mystery of whether or not Lorna's death was a suicide or something more built slowly, almost without notice. As a reader, I found myself getitng lost in the grief without realizing how the investigation plodded closer and closer to the explosive ending. And that's what I enjoyed most; you become so embroiled in the character's emotions that you don't see the end coming until you stumble across it.

Overall, I would've overlooked this gem of a story had the author not invited me to read it. I really enjoyed it and I look forward to reading more from this author.

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