I don't read much in the mystery/thriller genre...but I do enjoy Ruth Ware's novels. The Woman in Cabin 10 was one of my favorite reads of 2016 so I naturally moved on to the other books in her repertoire. The Lying Game is her latest release and it doesn't disappoint. Imogen Church is the actor of choice to perform Ware's work in audiobooks and she did a solid job on this one. The story was engaging and mysterious and, for the most part, kept me guessing. I did find some of the characters to be a bit annoying or not developed enough to my liking. I understand, though, that in the interest of a suspenseful plot a character may not be developed fully in order to make them more "mysterious". That said, one of my biggest issues with the mystery/thriller genre is that I always wonder how much of the story would be a non-issue if the characters just communicated with each other. The Lying Game is no different. I found myself growing frustrated with some of their characters for their absolute refusal to communicate with those they loved. It would be too easy to spoil the plot if I discussed the story any further so to make a long story short -- this was an entertaining read that scratched the mystery/thriller itch. Rating:
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