Tell No Lies: A Novel

From Booklist Daniel Brasher, a San Francisco group counselor, finds an envelope addressed to someone else in his office mail, an envelope that contains what appears to be a death threat leveled at someone Daniel doesn’t know, and even more disturbing, the threat appears to have already been carried out. Soon more envelopes appear, and before you can say “this all sounds a little implausible,” Daniel is knee-deep in a murderer’s devilish plot, running a race against time to protect his family. You can always depend on Hurwitz to deliver the goods, but this time, uncharacteristically, the goods aren’t quite as exciting as they usually are. Nothing wrong with the story—except, perhaps, that extra dollop of implausibility—but it doesn’t have the same hyperrealistic feel, the same level of suspense and drama, as such earlier Hurwitz jewels as The Survivor (2012) and They’re Watching (2010). Compared to the author’s recent output, the book feels a little too slick. Still recommendable to his fans, and to readers who like a good ordinary-man-in-extraordinary-circumstances thriller, but it’s not prime Hurwitz. --David Pitt “Simply brilliant. Tell No Lies is infinitely more than a thriller, yet thrilling to the last page. Psychologically rich and often beautiful...A true page turner in which every phrase, every character, every little incident counts. Stylish, elegant, and absolutely riveting! An unforgettable read.” ― Anne Rice “Another winner from a top-tier thriller writer.” ― Kirkus Reviews “A great book for any reader who wants to be chilled and entertained at the same time.” ― Suspense Magazine “Menace, treachery, and intrigue have never been more exciting.” ― The Washington Post “A fast-paced roller coaster ride…well-written and extremely realistic.” ― Criminal Element “A rollercoaster ride that is going to make your stomach flip upside down two or three times before it's through...Equal parts thriller and mystery, Tell No Lies is built upon the finest elements of both genres.” ― The Book Reporter “Hurwitz has quickly established himself as one of the best writers in the genre. A unique variation on the ticking-clock thriller, written with a depth and nuance that gives everything meaning, and makes every character both satisfying and suspect. You'll be guessing right up until the end.” ― Louisville Courier-Journal “Gregg Hurwitz [has] written a string of excellent thrillers, but this one could be his best.” ― Winnipeg Free Press “Stunningly effective and original…Hurwitz keeps the suspense humming, the promise of his premise matched by his execution every step of the way in this superb psychological thriller.” ― Providence Journal “With a multiplicity of elements to praise, it's hard to know where to start first…The book exerts all the author's customary Ancient Mariner-like grip on the reader.” ― Crime Time Gregg Hurwitz is the critically acclaimed, internationally bestselling author of fourteen novels including, most recently, Trust No One and The Survivor. His books have been translated into twenty languages. In addition, he is a screenwriter, television producer, and writes for Marvel and DC Comics. He lives in Los Angeles. Read more