Review: State of Lies by Siri Mitchell

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Summary:

The secrets of those closest to us can be the most dangerous of all.

Months after her husband, Sean, is killed by a hit-and-run driver, physicist Georgie Brennan discovers he lied to her about where he had been going that day. A cryptic notebook, a missing computer, and strange noises under her house soon have her questioning everything she thought she knew.

With her job hanging by a thread, her son struggling to cope with his father’s death, and her four-star general father up for confirmation as the next Secretary of Defense, Georgie quickly finds herself tangled in a political intrigue that has no clear agenda and dozens of likely villains. Only one thing is clear: someone wants her dead too.

The more she digs for the truth, the fewer people she can trust.

Not her friends.

Not her parents.

Maybe not even herself.

Review:

This was an unexpected surprise. It was really fun because I used to live in the area that the story took place so I could really put myself right in the action. It was nice to see a suspense/thriller that captured all the intensity and intrigue without all the violence and gore that tag along in similar plots. The plot was a page turner that had elements of politics which is always interesting. There was such a pull to the novel that you didn’t want to let go. There are twists and turns and surprises that unravel that make the story a must read. Despite this being categorized as Christian suspense, I believe this can be read by all who love suspense and thrillers, especially those who want a great suspense without all the cringe moments. Well written, interesting characters within a page turning plot, I’d recommend checking this one out.