Description:

Museum curator Pearl Davis always had a strained relationship with her mother, Sally. Growing up, she rarely felt her mother’s love. So many things about her mother’s behavior never added up. But when Sally dies unexpectedly, she leaves Pearl a letter from the grave…confessing to murder.

Suddenly, Pearl has even more questions than she has answers. She suspects the letter is just a sign of her mother’s diminished state of mind—until she finds human remains in Sally’s garden. With the help of a friend, Pearl begins searching for the truth of her mother’s actions—and as she does, more cryptic notes emerge. But these letters aren’t just clues behind a confession. They’re a warning. Sally was terrified of something.

When more remains are discovered, it’s clear whatever secrets Sally died with are now Pearl’s to bear. And as darkness closes in, Pearl fears that her mother’s past could be the death of her.

Adele’s Review:

Protagonist Pearl Davis discovers cryptic messages written to her from her deceased mother, Sally, with whom she had a strained relationship. It’s easy to empathize with Pearl, who grew up not knowing a mother’s love, yet becomes burdened by her mother’s posthumous confession to murder. The notes trigger Pearl’s investigation into the circumstances surrounding the crime, new friends and foes appear, and threats unravel her once quiet life.

The Lie She Wears started off slow for me, then picked up quickly and never let go. There are multiple characters and different timelines and POV in this book, but the author ties all the plotlines together by the end of the story. The thriller is well written, and I enjoyed the suspense.

Goodreads Link: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/7907396234

Amazon Link: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0DZDCWY85/