Lies Like Poison

Reviews

Kristel Greer

Will the true killer really be found out or will Bella go down for a crime she didn’t commit? As the friends reunite, the lies start to build and the truth becomes murky as all three of them along with Bella look equally guilty and have compelling motives to do away with Evelyn. I was hooked on the plot as it showed how betrayal, traumas and broken homes really affected these four young people, how they processed love/affection and how their mental health has suffered in different ways. Hidden secrets and alliances start to unravel as they get closer to the truth.

Suspicion quickly turns to Bella and she is detained by the police. I was sent a copy of this book for review. I also liked how the LGBTIA+ characters were handled as the story dealt with the sexuality/gender identity issues while including it as a genuine part of the narrative and not as throw away plot point.

Three years later Evelyn turns up dead from Belladonna poisoning and the Recipe for the Perfect Murder not far from the body. The story was gripping and I raced along through the chapters eager to know how it ended. Before they carried out the plan, one of them stepped in and stopped the murder attempt.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~. I look forward to reading more from this author.