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Lies We Bury
by Elle Marr
Published by Thomas & Mercer on April 1, 2021
Genres: Serial Killer Thriller
Pages: 304
Format: Paperback
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A novel about secrets and revenge by the number one Amazon Charts bestselling author of The Missing Sister. It’s only by confronting who she was then that she can understand who she is now.
I was born in captivity…
Two decades ago Marissa Mo escaped a basement prison—the only home she’d ever known. At twenty-seven, Marissa’s moved beyond the trauma and is working under a new name as a freelance photographer. But when she accepts a job covering a string of macabre murders in Portland, it’s impossible for Marissa not to remember.
Everything is eerily familiar. The same underground lairs. Sad trinkets and toys left behind, identical to those Marissa had as a child. And then there is the note meant just for her that freezes Marissa’s blood: See you soon, Missy.
To determine the killer’s next move, Marissa must retrieve her long-forgotten memories and return to a past she’s hidden away. But she won’t be facing her fears alone. Someone is waiting for her in the dark.
Lies We Bury by Elle Marr is a frightening tale with intrigue, horror, and learning to deal with your past.
Will Claire figure out who is doing the tunnel killings before she ends up being suspected or the next victim?
Marissa “Claire” Mo
Claire is our main character. She isn’t perfect. In fact, she is far from perfect. Sometimes just dealing with her own memories is more than she can fathom. Claire wants to have a normal life like everyone else. But because of her past, she isn’t granted that luxury. She can’t seem to get in front of her origin story.
I like Claire from the beginning. I felt so bad for her. Not just her past but how she can’t seem to move on without being judged by everyone. But it is her inner demons that she truly needs to learn to deal with.
The Mystery
There are three murders in Portland, Oregon, where the underground tunnels have all been used in one way or another. The author ties in Portland’s local history into the story brilliantly. The culprit is setting up Claire, although she doesn’t figure that out until the end. The author spins the tale beautifully to keep us off the trail of the real killer.
Five Stars
This is one of those books I wasn’t sure about until I got to reading it, and I couldn’t put it down. I just had to know what was happening and why. My rating for Lies We Bury by Elle Marr is five stars. I completely recommend this book. It will keep you on the edge of your seat. Thank you, Ms. Marr; what a marvelously entertaining story.
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About Elle Marr
Elle Marr strives to tell powerful and compelling stories of women who demonstrate resilience in the face of great obstacles. She is the author of two thrillers, THE MISSING SISTER (2020) and LIES WE BURY (April 2021).
THE MISSING SISTER was a #1 Amazon bestseller, #1 in the Kindle Store, an Amazon Charts bestseller, featured in Woman’s World, and named one of PopSugar’s “31 Thrillers of 2020.” Marr’s essays have been published in CrimeReads and Criminal Element.
Originally from Sacramento, Elle Marr graduated from UC San Diego before moving to France, where she earned a master’s degree from the Sorbonne University in Paris. When not working on her next book, she enjoys watching French Netflix shows with the subtitles off, in Oregon, where she lives with her husband, son, and one very demanding feline.
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