Review: White-Knuckled Read with Jagged Edges and Past Revelations!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 6, 2014
Tarin is on the run with her young son, Chance, hiding out from the manipulative and brutal hands of her husband and the father who never wanted her. An expert with a computer, she takes a job as a cyber-specialist at Knights Associates to have access to their computers to do her own cyber investigating. Too bad she is under the intense scrutiny of Graham, their resident computer sleuth, who soon discovers what she is up do, but isn’t sure what her motives are. The tentative flag of truce between these two is raised while they work together to unravel the mystery where all ends lead to Caspian Winery. The romantic tension grows between these two, but Tarin’s secrets may tear them apart, especially if she is found and her son is spirited away. Can Tarin trust Graham to help her? Will Graham trust Tarin enough to believe the truths she has kept buried?Maggie Thom set the bar high with Captured Lies and then raised it with even more with Tainted Waters. Then she came out with a standalone that is also a companion novel to Captured Lies, and while I expected a white-knuckle read, I had NO idea she was going to raise the bar again! Deceitful Truths has more twists than a grape vine, more jagged edges than broken glass and some pure, raw emotional turmoil that will squeeze at the heart of anyone who would do whatever is necessary to protect someone they love. I think the only thing that kept me from breaking skin clenching my fists were those moments of heart-melting romance that flickered through. With characters that come alive under her skillful hand, Ms. Thom takes us once again to the heart of wine country, to the Caspian Winery and a family that has known the pain of deceit, betrayal, loss and the strength of family ties and love. Somehow, Tarin’s life is entwined with those of the winery and it brings back painful memories that may be lies for Dorothea and her family. Will unraveling Tarin’s life uncover the reasons behind Caspian Winery’s current problems?Do you like convoluted mysteries where each layer is peeled back only to find another covering the resolution? Deceitful Truths showcases Maggie Thom’s talent for tossing in everything but the kitchen sink and coming out with a masterpiece that begs to be read and savored!I was fortunate to receive an ARC edition from the author in exchange for my honest review.