In case you didn't have a chance to see the True Blue Ebook Review of my suspense novel, House of Lies, I've reposted it below, with a link to the actual review. I am still glowing! :)
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~ Review conducted by Stephanie Meyers at True Blue Ebook Review.
House of Lies - FIVE STARS - Mesmerizing
The first ebook I have chosen to review
on TrueBlueEbookReview is House of Lies by author S.R.Claridge, published by
Vanilla Heart. The reason I chose this
novel is two-fold: first, because I
wanted a new release in the mystery/suspense genre and House of Lies fit that
description having been released just this month. (October 2012) Second, because I was seeking a new release
that had yet to be reviewed professionally.
I don’t like to read other reviews until after I have read the book for
myself. Without further explanation,
onto my review.
House of Lies is a political cult
suspense about a woman who sets out on a mission to save her sister from what
appears to be a religious cult group; however, as we move through the novel we
discover that the religiosity of the group is merely a cover to hide the real
agenda, which is quite political in nature.
An anonymous tip leads her to a private investigator and a cop, who
begrudgingly agree to assist her quest.
That’s really all I can say without giving anything
away.
This book has it all. There are plot twists that literally and
figuratively take the reader to the edge of their seat and tauntingly leave them
there. There is angst and suspense,
action, romance and a little bit of sex. But, strangely enough, those things aren’t
what drive the story. The character
dialogue is the cohesive agent that skyrockets this book to a whole new level of
storytelling. I was so enthralled I felt
as if I were watching the story like a movie; that’s how powerfully written is
the character interaction. But it
doesn’t stop there. S.R.Claridge’s
ability to tie together past and present events and weave them into a believable
storyline is impressive; not to mention this author succeeds at doing something
of which most mystery writers fail. She
incorporates humor at precisely the right moments, when the reader needs a
release from the mounting tension.
As I
read, I began to wonder if the book, though fiction, held any truth about cult
groups and their potential hidden agendas.
I found myself contemplating if the author had once been involved in a
group like the one described in House of Lies, and if so how much of what
happens in the novel actually happened in real life. It was a similar feeling to what I had when
reading Dan Brown’s DaVinci Code years ago.
In fact, if I had to liken this book to one that is currently on the
market, I would say it is The DaVinci Code, and I wouldn't be surprised if we
find some controversy developing as word of this book gets out.
I give House of Lies a full five star
rating. If you enjoy suspense novels,
you will not be able to put this book down.
Without giving away the ending, I can assure you that a sequel is to
follow and I only hope it will be released soon.
What an
exciting way to start off TrueBlueEbookReview!
Believability: Five Stars
Cohesive Flow: Five Stars
Characterization: Five Stars
Dialogue: Five StarsHouse of Lies by S.R.Claridge - Overall Rating: Five Stars
House of Lies is currently available in Ebook at Amazon, Smashwords and Barnes&Noble with a pre-order print date for November 2012.
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