The King of Lies Audiobook

" This was a good book with a great plot, but there was too much sex for my taste. "

" Great book by John Hart! I recommend! "

" It was okay. I kept trying to find something about each character that I could hold onto but it just wasn't there for me. "

" I was hoping to like this better. I think this was the debut--I should check that--of this local author, and maybe my expectations were a bit high. I really liked the plot, and this was definitely a page turner once it got going. And it's always fun to read something that takes place in NC with places I recognize. I like legal thrillers in general. The characters were unique. Not all were very well-rounded, but they were intriguing, memorable people. The flaw for me was in the writing itself. Not necessarily the dialogue, but the writing felt a little like a first-timer. Which it was. I'd be interested in reading a more recent work to see if the writing has changed somewhat. I thought I'd be getting something kind of John Grisham-ish, but while the plot was there, the writing wasn't. Yet. Definite potential. "

" A very realistic story that will grip you so hard it hurts. "

" Great ~ I really enjoyed this one! "

" This book is so riveting I couldn't put it down. I liked how the author kept the pace of the book going. "

" I enjoyed it start to finish. Stayed up late And got up early to read. Less than 24 hours to finish. I couldn't put it down., "

" As good as the others set in the South with all the Gothic trappings. "

" John Hart is a master of the dramatic exterior. "

" This book is a page turner! Read it almost in one sitting while traveling. "

" I really liked this book!! It was hard to put it down and I loved the style of writing. I'm excited to read another by John Hart! "

" A very good novel. Perhaps one of the best I have read by a former lawyer. John Hart is a good story teller and this book is rather spell binding. I really enjoyed it. "

" Read all of his so far and can't wait for another. Outstanding talent. "

" One of the back cover comments was that "this reads like a book on fire" and it does :) Great book. "

" I have read all three books by this "new" author--and this one did not disappoint. I intend to read everything he writes and hope a new book will be forthcoming soon. "

" Ok, I finished & loved it! I keeps you reading & you don't want to put it down!! You go back & forth on who you think the murderer is & then you're surprise!!! Would recommend to anyone!! "

" Did not like, very slow moving. "

" Starts out slow, and a bit confusing, but as the reader continues, the pieces start falling together. There are constant twists and turns in this well-written murder mystery. I am loving this author! Hope he writes more books. "

" This is an intense book that kept me interested until the end. There were parts that were a little slow and sometimes the main character, Work Pickens, is far too self-involved, but generally things were paced well right up until the end. "

" waste of time. overwrought, unbelievable "

" I really enjoyed this book! My husband got upset with me because towards the end, I really could not put it down, not even to talk with him about our upcoming cruise. "

" There is a good story here. Written in first person as many good ones are, it lacks a lot of spoken dialogue between the characters. The reader is guided along almost entirely by the main character's naration of the story. I guess that's Hart's style, and it works. "

" Gripping storyline with plenty of twists and turns. Well written, nice ending. "

" Usually love 1st novels... this one was predictable and too intense. Checked out his 2nd novel as his thrird was brilliant. "

" Better than average writing, but still a bit too florid (and way emo) for my tastes. "

" a fast read primarily because you can't seem to put it down. can't wait for the author to write a third. best part is, so far, he is not trying carry any of his characters to a new book. "

" Excellent! takes place in Rowan County. "

" Grabs you from the beginning. . . "

" A very good novel. Perhaps one of the best I have read by a former lawyer. John Hart is a good story teller and this book is rather spell binding. I really enjoyed it. "

" This was Hart's first book. I had a hard time getting into it, but was glad I stayed with it to see how it turned out. "

" Liked it, but liked Last Child better. But this one was good. "

" A dark, sordid story about a small town lawyer whose missing father is found murdered. He is in a loveless marriage, his sister is a basket case and his mother died mysteriously. I can be depressed reading the newspaper so I didn't bother finishing this one. "

" This is Jon Hart's first novel that led me to read all his subsequent ones. "

" I wanted to read this because I found Down River first and I loved that novel. King of Lies was good, I enjoyed it, but John Hart has definitely improved his writing skills with each novel. A good read, I was not disappointed. "