By A.R. Torre
Thomas & Mercer, 2021. 244 pages. Fiction
Psychiatrist Dr. Gwen Moore is an expert on killers. She treats California’s most depraved predators like that of the notorious Bloody Heart Killer whose latest victim escaped and identified teacher, Randall Thompson, as his captor. The case against Thompson as the Bloody Heart Killer is strong...and closed, as far as Gwen and the media are concerned. However, defense attorney Robert Kavin, and the father of one of the BH Killer’s victims, is convinced of Thompson’s innocence. Robert steps up to represent the accused teacher and enlists Gwen’s help in creating a psych profile to clear his client’s name. As Gwen and Robert grow closer and she dives deeper into the investigation, grave questions arise along with Gwen’s suspicion that Robert is hiding something and that he might not be the only one with a secret.
The Good Lie gripped me from the very first page as we dived into Gwen’s profession of a psychiatrist who treats those with violent urges. I found the book’s focus on the behavioral profiling of the convicted BH Killer interesting and gave us insight not only into the crimes, but Gwen’s career and how it guides her choices in and out of work. The story is told through multiple points of view, and I believe Torre's choice of narrator brings so much to the mystery and is where Torre truly shines as an author of suspense. From Gwen to an escaped BH Killer victim to his mother and finally Robert, the defense attorney who is both the convicted killer’s defense attorney and whose son was a victim. The Good Lie was a quick and enjoyable thriller that I would recommend to anyone who wants a page turning mystery.
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