This Lie Will Kill You by Chelsea Pitcher

This Lie Will Kill You

by Chelsea Pitcher

A thrilling page-turner, perfect for fans of Riverdale, One of Us is Lying and A Good Girl's Guide to Murder.

Tell the truth. Or face the consequences.


One year ago, there was a party.
At the party, someone died.
Five teens all played a part and up until now, no one has told the truth.

But tonight, the five survivors arrive at an isolated mansion in the hills, expecting to compete in a contest with a $50,000 grand prize. But of course . . . some things are too good to be true.

They realize they've been lured together by a revenge seeker who wants to unravel the truth about what actually happened that deadly night, one year ago.

Five arrived, but not all can leave. Will the truth set them free?

Or will their lies destroy them all?

Praise for This Lie Will Kill You:

'The story . . . was dark and full of conflict and passion and so many twists. No one is who they seem and everything was captivating' NetGalley user
'Definitely keeps you on your toes' NetGalley user
'This book kept me hooked from the start' NetGalley user

Reviewed by readingwithwrin on

4 of 5 stars

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I loved the movie Clue and this book reminded me so much of it with multiple twists added in. I did feel some Riverdale vibes especially when it came to the parents of the teenagers just not being involved whatsoever in their lives it seemed. Which is present in Riverdale, also them dealing with some adult situations in the worst ways possible at times.

I loved seeing things from each different character's prospectives and how through their eyes we were able to piece together what happened that night a year ago. Each character is so developed in a way where we know them and see how they were before that night and how that night changed each of their lives.

At the house, we get to see their dynamics as friends and how they knew each other. This became very important because they all were connected in some way. We don't get to see the full extent of this until the last quarter of the book which made it far more exciting and fast paced. As for the house, itself and the clue aspect it added in, I couldn't get enough. The mystery of the phantom-like character and who it was I was unable to figure out until a little bit before the end. Even after having figured it out I still wanted to know more and what caused it to be that way. I like how this was a fun mystery that also dealt with some big topics in small ways.

Overall I found this to be a fun fast-paced mystery read and I can't wait to read more by this author in the future.

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