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Forty-year-old nurse Terry Painter enjoys a solitary existence. Her tranquil life takes a turn, however, when young, vibrant Alison Simms rents the cottage behind her, bringing friendship and excitement. But after the initial euphoric wave, Terry soon finds that the friendship that once brightened her life has crashed down upon her, leaving her trapped in Alison's mysterious world and the whispers and lies that fuel it.
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"A slightly odd book, I wasn't exactly sure where it was going at first. There appeared to be a mystery running in the background, and the focus of the book was generally thoughts from the main character, some humorous. Suspicions abound about a few of the characters, but just when you begin to get a feel for what is going on, the book takes a full 180 degree turn. Definitely a surprise at this point! The remainder of the book does not hit quite as high as the middle, but it kept my full attention from that point on. I would call this suspense rather than mystery. I haven't read any of Joy Fielding's books before, so I don't know if this is her usual writing form. Regardless, it ends with a grande finale!"
— Betty (4 out of 5 stars)
Whispers and Lies Listener Reviews
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" I enjoyed this mystery book and give this book 4.5 stars. I was surprised by the ending. "
— Wendy, 2/6/2014 -
" A good beach book. Nothing special, but entertaining enough for what it is. "
— Sue, 1/23/2014 -
" Surprise ending. Excellent. "
— Cindy, 1/11/2014 -
" The first & last i'll read of Joy Fielding. If you're ill & you've nothing else to read it will keep you going. Put whilst it's a twist at the end & will keep you going it's poorly written. "
— Carey, 1/8/2014 -
" Great book with a shocking ending!! "
— Catlovr3, 1/2/2014 -
" Didn't really care for this one. "
— Necole, 12/23/2013 -
" Reminded me of an Alfred Hitchcock flick. It was a page turner from beginning to the surprise ending. "
— Gloria, 12/22/2013 -
" My least favorite Fielding book. The foreshadowing began very early, but the payoff was not worth reading through the book. "
— Cheri, 12/18/2013 -
" A very different book than the others she's written. Terry is a 40-year-old, never-married nurse. When she rents her cottage to Alison, she immediately begins to suspect that things are not what they seem. Boy, is she right! "
— Debra, 12/4/2013 -
" I really enjoyed reading the book. it was great "
— Elahe, 11/29/2013 -
" Meh, JF is a writer that I have found that people love or they don't. I have found that I can take or leave her books. I have read several now and although they get 3 stars from me..they don't *pop*, so I consider her writing to be nice filler stuff when I need a really light, fluffy book. "
— Naomi, 11/29/2013 -
" The storyline sucked me right in and, as usual, you felt as if you knew the characters Fielding was writing about. The twist at the end I didn't see coming and went back and read the book a second time to see if I missed something...I didn't! "
— Jan, 11/28/2013 -
" Wow. What a great ending. Did not expect that at all. Didn't see that one coming. Must go to the library to see if they have more Joy Fielding's books. I loved her fictional books too. Grand Avenue comes to mind. "
— ♥, 9/22/2013 -
" Surely one of my top books I've read... could've never guessed the ending! "
— Natalie, 3/23/2013 -
" Very creepy and readable. "
— Betsy, 3/21/2013 -
" No...I didn't like the turn at the end! "
— The, 1/13/2013 -
" Except for a surprising ending, not much to recommend. "
— Arlene, 12/17/2012 -
" Suspense. Easy read. Kept my attention. "
— Mary, 12/6/2012 -
" As usual, Joy had one of those endings that blows you away - EXCELLENT "
— Laura, 9/30/2012 -
" I enjoyed reading this book until I got to the end. I didn't like who the villian turned out to be and it just ruined the book for me. "
— Emily, 1/25/2012 -
" Easy read. Felt a little uneasy at the end. Did not expect that. Okay read. "
— Tineke, 1/12/2012 -
" It was a great story the ending was a twist but a bit weird in my opinion. "
— Laurie, 12/8/2011 -
" What a bizarre book! I don't understand the purpose of a few of the characters, but I really liked the VERY surprising twist at the end! "
— Amanda, 8/12/2011 -
" monotonous and predictable so far. "
— Shadoh, 5/21/2011 -
" Interesting read with a very unexpected ending. "
— Stacey, 3/9/2011 -
" Joy Fielding suspense novels: captivating escapism (and more satisfying than television and junk food)! "
— Kmaxham, 2/11/2011 -
" My least favorite Fielding book. The foreshadowing began very early, but the payoff was not worth reading through the book. "
— Cheri, 9/10/2010 -
" This author tends to ramble about insignificant things but overall, the book was entertaining. I doubt I will remember what it was about in a year, though. "
— Christine, 8/18/2010 -
" The main character was a "sick" person. <br/>I felt like my time was wasted reading about her. "
— Dee, 7/8/2010 -
" Meh, JF is a writer that I have found that people love or they don't. I have found that I can take or leave her books. I have read several now and although they get 3 stars from me..they don't *pop*, so I consider her writing to be nice filler stuff when I need a really light, fluffy book. "
— Naomi, 6/10/2010 -
" This book has some sick stuff in it. Very good. I liked it a lot. The ending is definitely not what I thought it would be. Awesome twists and turns. "
— Samantha, 5/23/2010 -
" It was a great story the ending was a twist but a bit weird in my opinion. "
— Laurie, 1/5/2010 -
" Nice out of left field ending. Haven't read a book that shocked me like that in awhile~very short, easy read but good! "
— Westy, 12/14/2009 -
" Creepy creepy creepy. I loved the psychological suspense. Great twists. Dynamite writing, dialogue, interior life of protagonist. Highly recommend. "
— Alice, 11/23/2009 -
" not a writing style I enjoy, and just really nothing about it that I liked, especially the fact that I kept reading just to find out how it finally ended, then thought the ending was really stupid. Sigh! "
— Shannon, 9/18/2009 -
" This is one of the few books that I have stopped reading half way through. It was just too upsetting to continue. "
— Sandra, 8/15/2009 -
" This book is intense. It zips along like a roller coaster ride. Never saw that ending coming though! "
— Shelby, 8/14/2009
About Joy Fielding
Joy Fielding is the New York Times bestselling author of Heartstopper, Mad River Road, Whispers and Lies, Grand Avenue, The First Time, See Jane Run, and other acclaimed novels. She divides her time between Toronto and Palm Beach, Florida.
About Laura Hicks
Laura Hicks is an Obie Award–winning actress who has appeared on Broadway, off Broadway, and in regional theater, film, and television. A native New Yorker and a Juilliard graduate, she has performed throughout the United States, as well as in Canada, Australia, Austria, Italy, and Ireland.