Books Never Lie by Freida McFadden

Never Lie by Freida McFadden is a gripping psychological thriller centered on newlyweds Tricia and Ethan, who become stranded during a snowstorm in a remote upstate New York house once owned by the missing psychiatrist Dr. Adrienne Hale. The story unfolds through alternating perspectives: Tricia’s present-day experience and Adrienne’s past, interwoven with transcripts of therapy sessions recorded by Adrienne.

Plot Overview:

Tricia and Ethan, married for six months, are house hunting when a blizzard traps them in Adrienne’s eerie home.

Adrienne Hale disappeared three years earlier under mysterious circumstances, and her boyfriend Luke Strauss was suspected of murder.

Tricia discovers a secret room containing tapes of Adrienne’s therapy sessions with patients who have complex psychological issues. As Tricia listens to these tapes, she uncovers disturbing secrets about Adrienne’s life and the people around her.

Meanwhile, Tricia and Ethan hide their own dark secrets, including Ethan’s involvement in his mother’s death and Tricia’s fabricated survival story.

The story explores themes of trust, betrayal, manipulation, and the blurred lines between truth and deception.

Tensions rise as Tricia’s manipulation and investigation push the limits of loyalty and reveal the dangerous pasts of both herself and Ethan.

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