The Masked Truth by Kelley Armstrong

The Masked Truth

by Kelley Armstrong

'[A] terrifying thriller where suspense and psychological horror serve as perfect counterpoints to themes of forgiveness and growth. . . . Masterful storytelling . . . overflowing with twists.' - Publishers Weekly, starred review

'Action-packed suspense from beginning to end.' - Kirkus Reviews

They want her dead - but this time, she won't hide.

A few months ago, Riley Vasquez was caught up in a horrific murder. Now everyone around her thinks she's a hero. Riley isn't so sure.

Meanwhile British army brat Max Cross is suffering under the shadow of a life-altering diagnosis he doesn't dare reveal.

The last thing either of them wants is to spend a weekend away at a therapy camp alongside five other teens with 'issues'. But that's exactly where they are when three masked men burst in to take the group hostage.

The building has no windows. The exits are sealed shut. Their phones are gone. And their captors are on a killing spree.

Riley and Max know that if they can't get out, they'll be next. They'll have to work together - but first they'll have to trust each other with their deepest secrets.

A heart-stopping YA novel of terror and suspense from number one bestselling author Kelley Armstrong.

Books by Kelley Armstrong:

Women of the Otherworld series
Bitten
Stolen
Dime Store Magic
Industrial Magic
Haunted
Broken
No Humans Involved
Personal Demon
Living with the Dead
Frost Bitten
Walking the Witch
Spellbound
Thirteen

Nadia Stafford
Exit Strategy
Made to be Broken
Wild Justice

Rockton
City of the Lost
A Darkness Absolute
This Fallen Prey
Watcher in the Woods
Alone in the Wild

Darkest Powers
The Summoning
The Awakening
The Reckoning

Otherworld Tales
Men of the Otherworld
Tales of the Otherworld
Otherworld Nights
Otherworld Secrets
Otherworld Chills

Darkness Rising
The Gathering
The Calling
The Rising

Cainsville
Omens
Visions
Deceptions
Betrayals
Rituals

Reviewed by Chelsea on

4 of 5 stars

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Quick Thoughts
1. I hate the idea of giving any of Kelley's books less than 5 stars but I didn't enjoy this on as much as the others. It was still written beautifully but I'm not a big fan of reading about mental illness though she wrote it very well.
2. My only complaint is that Max's parts were extremely confusing because of his mental illness. He jumped all over the place and it made it hard for me to focus on the story.
3. I love the idea and execution of this plot. I did end up predicting the ending but it was still written in a way that I was entertained the whole way through.
4. I thought Riley was the best character. She suffered from PTSD and I thought it was very clear about how she was feeling and pushing through that obstacle.
5. Even though it didn't get 5 stars it's still a Kelley Armstrong book and I recommend that everyone reads it.

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  • 25 March, 2016: Reviewed