Tell No Lies

I have to say I found the book a little slow and redundant at times but overall a good read. Great buildup to a wild ride of an ending! Enjoy,!

Although I guessed where the story was headed, I still enjoyed the book. The group therapy sessions rang pretty true, and all but two of the characters in the book were interesting. The writing was good, and so were the fond memories the book brought to mind of San Francisco.

I have read all of Hurwitz' books and have loved every one of them, which is very unusual. Most authors have at least one so so novel, but not Hurwitz. Once again he creates a sympathetic protagonist who is in some ways pretty ordinary, but is then able to rise to extraordinary when the stakes are high enough. Daniel Brasher comes from a very privileged background but was raised by a critical and superficial mother. He is sympathetic to people who are struggling and works with convicts on parole to help them change their lives. He rejects his mother's values and life style. His wife shares his values and her job also makes a contribution to the underserved. They are good people and yet they are being targeted by a psychopathic killer. There are many twists and turns, suspense courses through every sentence as the story unfolds. Just when I though the story was winding down and we were moving to the epilogue, the most exciting part of the book happens. The unfolding and dealing with the bad guys is the main thrust of the book and is very compelling. I also loved the relationship he had with the people in his group and reading about how he handled situations with them. There was throughout the struggle of rejecting privilege and using it, being responsible about our carbon footprint (he drove a Smart Car) and living the life we want to live, and understanding that the choices we make have consequences. As with all his books, this one is well written, well developed and brought together without loose ends and unanswered questions.

Not what I expected from a Horwitz novel and the plot is the typical un assuming good guy battles the bad guys/girls (i.e., good vs evil) but I did like various characters and underlaying stories. Only major negative is reference to current woke nonsense regarding Rich vs Poor and, of course, evil white people are the cause of all the worlds problems. This is a tiring trope but I know it was essential to the story. Evelyn, the matriarch, losing all her wealth wast very creative for he story to wrap up so seemed a little lazy . I guess Hurwtz was going for Karmic blowback for using wealth/power to help her son. Overall it was entertaining but not a book I couldn’t out down.

Tell No Lies is a standalone Gregg Hurwitz thriller. A former investment tycoon turned psych counselor is completing his final internship with ex-con group therapy sessions before heading off to a private practice. He discovers that threatening messages intended for other unrelated individuals have been appearing in his rarely used work mailbox. With the killings already underway, he becomes involved in stopping the killer. There are plenty of twists and turns as the plot that begins as a straightforward revenge theme, although the actual motive remains unclear, gradually becoming more complex and diabolical that ends up involving his immediate family in unexpected ways. While the character development is not on par with his later Orphan X series, the story itself is quite engaging without relying on over the top implausibility.

An interesting story with so many great characters. The Daniel and his counseling group had very well written, interesting backgrounds. What a great plot! I didn’t figure out ‘who done it’ until late in the book. The only ‘miss’ was including more of Leo. Another interesting characters that was mostly cast aside and I wanted to know more about. In the list of characters I include San Francisco. It makes me want to go back and visit.

Hurwitz is great at taking the every man (though from a wealthy family in this story) and putting him in unforeseeable circumstances in a fight to the death situation. Here you have a couple who have been through very trying health issues, gotten beyond them, seem to be having the good life, when they are faced with a serial killer. The husband, a counselor, must use his instincts and experience to find the killer amongst a bevy of candidates. The characters are believable, some you can truly root for, some truly frightening. The plot is complicated, revealed slowly, but well paced. The action is satisfying, the resolution likewise. The side characters are interesting and fun -- especially the husband's wealthy and privileged mother. This was a very satisfying read -- like all Hurwitz's books. I highly recommend it.

As is true of most thrillers, this requires suspension of disbelief. That said, the suspense is sustained, the characters are sympathetic, and the plot has lots of interesting twists and turns. It was good enough to overcome its moralizing attitude and provide some enjoyable escape.

This book is an intense thriller, with great character development and also addresses issues of race, class and privilege. It is truly hard to put down. One of the best writers I have come across in years. The second book I have read of his. Think I am going to binge read...

A series of anonymous threats intended for others puts a man--and everyone he loves--in the path of a relentless killer. I am a huge fan of Gregg Hurwitz because he writes actually thrilling thrillers. Not only that, he leads you a merry dance while you are trying to work out what the heck might be going on....so not only do you get an edge of your seat read, but also a bit of a brain work out. Tell No Lies is no exception to this rule - and it is one of the best so far. Daniel Brasher comes from money and privilege - he likes to think he has left that behind and he works as a therapist with groups of ex convicts to help them get their lives back on track..after one such session, he picks up his mail and finds an anonymous letter. "admit what you've done or you will bleed for it. you have 'til november 15 at midnite." The letter is not addressed to him however..and the deadline has already passed. The story twists and turns, and moves along at a heck of a pace that leaves your head spinning and your heart pounding - at the same time Mr Hurwitz manages to create believable, sometimes eccentric, always intriguing characters that you actually care about - and often manages to give you something "real life" to think about. In the case of this book, the different opportunities in life available to the rich versus the poor. I havent loved ALL the books equally - some are not quite as exciting, or quite as involving, but all are enjoyable. I put this at no 2 on my "Favourite Hurwitz Books" list just beaten to the post by "We Know" a novel I read in one caffeine fuelled breathless night last year. Anyone who loves a good thriller but likes them to be intelligent will enjoy this one. And probably a fair few others from this author... Happy Reading Folks!

I like GH a lot. This book is good and the story is gripping, but some of the Americanisms are a little annoying.

Disappointing after having read more recent books written by same author. Good however, to realize that his writing style has improved and matured with age :)

This book arrived filthy and covered in grime and looks like an old copy.