PRAISE
“A palpable sense of fear, terrible secrets, and a horrific confrontation shatter Hayley’s already fragile world in this taut psychological thriller about grief, trauma, and survival.” —Booklist
“An original and masterfully crafted psychological thriller of a read from start to finish…” —Midwest Book Review
“[Kline’s and Burt’s] teamwork is evident, not to mention their shared talent for propulsive, cinematic writing. And they clearly had fun writing this one. Without giving too much away, there’s some clever commentary on the process of co-writing near the end of the novel.” — BookReporter
“[A] suspenseful and well-plotted tale. [Please Don’t Lie] takes readers on a heart-pounding journey that will have them rooting for heroine Hayley Pierce, who experienced tragedy when her wealthy parents died in a housefire. If you enjoy page-turners, you’ll love this one.” — Washington Independent Review of Books
“One of the best thrillers this year.” — Jean Lewis, Florida Weekly
“Getting away from it all has never looked more sinister or ill-advised than in this deliciously dark version of the small-town idyll.” — Ruth Ware
“Psychologically rich and bone-chilling, Christina Baker Kline and Anne Burt’s serpentine and timely thriller Please Don’t Lie will make you question everything you think you know about those closest to you, and make you wonder how vulnerable we all are—in our weakest moments—to deceit, manipulation, and a surrender of control.” — Megan Abbott
“Christina Baker Kline and Anne Burt take suspense to the next level with a creepy, small town setting, shady characters and an unpredictable, twisted web of deceit. Readers, lock the doors, grab a blanket and settle in; you won’t be able to put this one down anytime soon. PLEASE DON’T LIE is unsettling, atmospheric and propulsive.” — Mary Kubica
“I loved PLEASE DON’T LIE by Christina Baker Kline and Anne Burt! This twisty-turny tale spins the riveting story of Hayley Stone, a newlywed who leaves New York to move to the idyllic Adirondacks with her husband Brandon. But what happens there plunges her into a mystery underlying her new marriage as well as her own tragic past, and I couldn’t put this book down until its surprising ending!” — Lisa Scottoline
“PLEASE DON’T LIE ratchets up the tension, twist by twist, until the suspense is almost unbearable. It will make every woman ask herself: “Do I know who I really married?” — Tess Gerritsen
“A nail-biting, fast-paced thriller that had me on the edge of my seat from start to finish! Just when I thought I had it all figured out, another shocking twist caught me by surprise. I highly recommend.” — T.R. Ragan
“Please Don’t Lie is the perfect suspense novel for a mountain vacation.” — Chick Lit Central
PRESS
People Magazine Friends for 25 Years, Please Don't Lie Authors Take on a Twisty Thriller Together — See the Cover! (Exclusive)
Maine Art & Science Christina Baker Kline & Anne Burt at Left Bank Books
Mountain Desert Islander Coauthors present new thriller, 'Please Don’t Lie'
Washington Independent Review of Books Please Don’t Lie: A Thriller: This suspenseful, well-plotted tale hits all the expected notes.
Woman Around Town Please Don’t Lie – Sometimes Being Paranoid Is a Good Thing
The Baroness’ Book Trove Choices of New Books Publishing This Week
Book Reporter New in Paperback
Maurice on Books Review of Please Don’t Lie “One of the best thrillers this year.”
Chick Lit Central Review of Please Don’t Lie
BookBub Check Out Fall’s Most Anticipated Mysteries and Thrillers
Florida Weekly Review “[An] unputdownable thriller”
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