Beautiful Lies
If Ridley Jones had slept ten minutes later or had taken the subway instead of waiting for a cab, she would still be living the beautiful lie she used to call her life. She would still be the privileged daughter of a doting father and a loving mother. Her life would still be perfect—with only the...
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If Ridley Jones had slept ten minutes later or had taken the subway instead of waiting for a cab, she would still be living the beautiful lie she used to call her life. She would still be the privileged daughter of a doting father and a loving mother. Her life would still be perfect—with only the tiny cracks of an angry junkie for a brother and a charming drunk with shady underworld connections for an uncle to mar the otherwise flawless whole. But that's not what happened. Instead, those inconsequential decisions lead her to perform a good deed that puts her in the right place at the right time to unleash a chain of events that brings a mysterious package to her door—a package which informs her that her entire world is a lie.Suddenly forced to question everything she knows about herself and her family, Ridley wanders into dark territory she never knew existed, where everyone in her life seems like a stranger. She has no idea who's on her side and who has something to hide—even, ...
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Format: ebook
ISBN:
9780307341822 (0307341828)
Publish date: April 18th 2006
Publisher: Broadway Books
Edition language: English
Series: Ridley Jones (#1)
This was actually a reread. I first read this book a few years back and really enjoyed it. When I saw that Lisa Unger was coming to by local library, I picked up her new book and went back to reread this one. I enjoyed it just as much the second time around.
Typical story, typical ending.
I haven't had a lot of reading or reviewing time lately, so I'm late actually writing a review for this one. A friend gave Beautiful Lies to me because I like mysteries and she had enjoyed it. I too ended up liking this one. The mystery wasn't that difficult to figure out, but the story was very com...
Entertaining read with a good storyline. A little bit let down by a lingering ended, which didn't feel quite as well crafted as other aspects of the book, generally, though, a pretty enjoyable story.
in many ways, it is my special book. it is well written, the mystery is interesting. it was my first thriller/mystery. now i know that somethings in the novel don't add up completely, but it is fast paced and a quick read. i admit that aside from the nostalgia i don't remember alot, so i'd probably ...