It’s my pleasure to introduce you to Karen Grose and her latest thriller, Flat Out Lies. I first met Karen when we served together on the Board of Crime Writers of Canada. Her first short story was chosen for publication in my latest anthology, Larceny and Last Chances. Karen has recently signed a four-book deal with Kingsley Publishers.
Flat Out Lies
Flat Out Lies is written from alternating perspectives of a husband and wife, and the game of cat and mouse they play together was a blast to write! Both Ria and Jim have secrets. Both are lying to keep them protected. But like in any marriage, it’s only a matter of time before ugly omissions come to light.
Ria Stiles is a good wife, a loving mother and successful photographer. She is also a practiced liar, with a dark past concealed by a new identity. Her husband Jim is no saint. He’s preoccupied by the threat he is about to be fired and their teenage son’s questionable antics.
When gunfire erupts in broad daylight on their street and one of their neighbours is murdered, Ria and Jim’s home life begins to unravel. Both double down to protect themselves, desperate to keep their nefarious activities hidden. As the police try and track down the shooter, Ria and Jim’s secrets collide.
But not everything is as it first appears.
In a game of lies, when only one can win..
Sometimes the truth can be deadly.
About Karen Grose: Karen is from Toronto. Her debut novel, The Dime Box, was selected by Amnesty International for its 2021 Book Club. The Chinese language version, retitled as The Lost Daughters, was published by Sharp Point Press, Taiwan, in 2023. Flat Out Lies is Karen’s second novel. She has flash, poems and short stories in journals and anthologies, both in print and online. Karen is a member of Crime Writers of Canada, Sisters-in-Crime-Toronto and National, and the #thrillsandchills writing group. Track her down on X: @kgrose2, Facebook, or at www.karengrose.ca
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