The story is a bit weird. To set the stage, why would you go see a house in the middle of nowhere and you know that there is a blizzard coming? The characters in the book are all narcissistic and manipulative, maybe one more than others.

Never Lie by Freida McFadden is an absolute must-have for thrill readers. This book's ending knocked my socks off. McFadden's masterful storytelling weaves a tale of intrigue, suspense, and unexpected twists that had me eagerly turning the pages - I literally finished it in 24 hours.
It's a brilliant and refreshing addition to the literary world, and I highly recommend it to anyone in search of a thrilling read that will keep you on the edge of your seat. ( )

ok admittedly I thought the plot twist was leading elsewhere but then I got smacked in the face with something totally unexpected so that increased my enjoyment of the book tenfold ( )

Definitely a 5 star book. I would rate higher if I could! This was my first read by this author but this book was beyond amazing. Twists and turns with an ending just as it should be for this story. I can't wait to check out her other works. A must read. ( )

Another over-the-top twisty thriller by this prolific author.

I admit that I keep reading McFadden's books and always finish no matter how crazy they get. I now know to guess wildly out of the box to see if my imagination can anticipate what the characters are going to do. I rarely can. And this was no different.

Tricia and Ethan are house hunting and meant to meet a real estate agent for a tour when they get stranded in a remote mansion during a snowstorm. When they realize they must spend the night, their snooping reveals that they are occupying a fully furnished home that belonged to Dr. Adrienne Hale, a well-known author and psychiatrist who had vanished several years earlier. Tricia finds a secret room full of audiotapes of sessions with patients recorded by the doctor. She decides to listen to these tapes and discovers some very shocking secrets. But there's something else: Tricia soon realizes that she and Ethan are not alone in this house.

So unrealistic and unbelievable, but that's what I've come to expect. Rarely do you get to meet so many hideous characters doing such horrible things. I both listened to the audiobook and followed along in the e-book and it was very fast-paced and entertaining just to see how far the author would go with this story. If you're hooked on shocks and surprises with quite unpredictable narratives, this author's books are for you. ( )