A beautiful rising starlet is found dead with her body found resembling a scene from her movie. The death is officially ruled a suicide, but her closest friend from university doesn’t buy it. Years have passed, but there are still more questions than answers. Lexie Wyatt has a career writing articles for a magazine and her job has honed her research and investigative skills. When she meets up with the group of friends who knew Madelaine, the dead actress, Lexie jumps at the chance to uncover the truth. As the facts begin to emerge, so do the bodies. Lexie will have to act quickly before she becomes the next target!
The Worst Lie is a well-conceived and thorough murder mystery. The recollections of the group of friends from their collegiate days will surely strike a chord of nostalgia with many readers. The clues as they unfold are presented in such a way as to include readers on the journey. Although the prose feels garrulous at times, there are never doubts about the plausibility of the situations and motivations. The plot twists will genuinely surprises readers time and time again! The Worst Lie by Shauna Bickley is a compelling sleuth story told by a creative voice in the mystery genre.
