The Last Time I Lied
Two Truths and a Lie.
The girls played it all the time in their tiny cabin at Camp
Nightingale. Vivian, Natalie, Allison, and first-time camper Emma Davis,
the youngest of the group. The games ended when Emma sleepily watched
the others sneak out of the cabin in the dead of night. The last she--or
anyone--saw of them was Vivian closing the cabin door behind her,
hushing Emma with a finger pressed to her lips.
Now a rising star
in the New York art scene, Emma turns her past into paintings--massive
canvases filled with dark leaves and gnarled branches that cover ghostly
shapes in white dresses. The paintings catch the attention of Francesca
Harris-White, the socialite and wealthy owner of Camp Nightingale. When
Francesca implores her to return to the newly reopened camp as a
painting instructor, Emma sees an opportunity to try to find out what
really happened to her friends.
Yet it's immediately clear that
all is not right at Camp Nightingale. Already haunted by memories from
fifteen years ago, Emma discovers a security camera pointed directly at
her cabin, mounting mistrust from Francesca and, most disturbing of all,
cryptic clues Vivian left behind about the camp's twisted origins. As
she digs deeper, Emma finds herself sorting through lies from the past
while facing threats from both man and nature in the present.
And the closer she gets to the truth about Camp Nightingale, the more she realizes it may come at a deadly price.
Praise for The Last Time I Lied
One of SheReads's Best Thrillers of 2018
“The
author delivers the kind of unpredictable conclusion that all thriller
readers crave—utterly shocking yet craftily foreshadowed.”—The New York Times Book Review
“Sager’s second thriller is as tense and twisty as [his] best-selling Final Girls
(2017), but this one is even more polished, with gut-wrenching plot
surprises skillfully camouflaged by Emma’s paranoia and confusion, the
increasingly creepy setting, and a cast of intriguingly secretive
characters.”—Booklist (starred review)
“Breathtaking—brightly
written, scalpel-sharp, and altogether inspired. This swift,
red-blooded thriller set my pulse thrumming.”—A. J. Finn, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Woman in the Window
"Sleekly written and involving... [The ending is] a startling, film-noir turn of fate."—Wall Street Journal
“Another gripping thriller...intricately interweaves the past and present...Sager remains a writer to watch.”—Publishers Weekly
“An edge-of-your-seat thriller full of twists and intrigue, The Last Time I Lied had me riveted from the first page to the stunning conclusion. A fantastic read—eerie, sharp, and all-around captivating.”—Megan Miranda, New York Times bestselling author of The Perfect Stranger
“A
haunted summer camp. A lake darker than midnight. This chilling tale
will keep you awake long after you’ve turned the last page.”—Liv Constantine, national bestselling author of The Last Mrs. Parrish
“Gripping and intense. Riley Sager paved his literary road with Final Girls. With The Last Time I Lied he tears up the pavement. One of my favorites of 2018 so far.”—J.D. Barker, international bestselling author of The Fourth Monkey and The Fifth to Die
“Final Girls was outstanding, but dare I say it, The Last Time I Lied is
a next-level thriller. Crisp writing, perfect pacing, and with tension
that never lets up, Riley Sager’s latest propulsive tale is a
one-weekend read that will leave you chilled to the bone.”—Jennifer Hillier, author of Jar of Hearts
“No
review will do this book justice. The author has done a fantastic job
creating a tale that leaves you breathless. If not a fan yet, read this
and you will be one for life!”—Suspense Magazine
“Read under the covers with the flashlight on.”—Family Circle
“A heart-pounding mystery.”—Bustle
"[The Last Time I Lied] might just be the perfect summer book.” —The Providence Journal
“Need a good mystery to tide you over while you wait for season two of Big Little Lies?”—Apartment Therapy
"For book clubs that are always looking for the next Gone Girl.” —Goop
“If you liked Final Girls,
you will love Sager’s latest novel, which is a touch better and nearly
impossible to put down...Even veteran readers of psychological suspense
will be blindsided by the jarring conclusion.”—The Real Book Spy
“Nothing short of spectacular....Sublime writing...and through a deliciously satisfying ending, [Sager] answers each question.”—Newark Star Ledger
“Riley Sager has done it again! The Last Time I Lied hooks
you in from the opening words and never releases you until the stunning
conclusion. It’s an ideal summer read that allows you to participate in
the action and try to determine what is true and what is a lie in the
face of one of the most clever and unpredictable narrators in recent
memory.” —Bookreporter.com
“With a terrific plot,
complicated characters and exquisite writing, Sager's book is a scary
movie that needs to be made.” —NJ.com, Top Ten Books of 2018
"Sager
strikes a pitch-perfect balance between horror elements and a lighter
suspense plotline in his newest book, and the result is an endlessly
entertaining summer binge-read. Pick up The Last Time I Lied for its gorgeous cover, stay for its addictive and twisty story of years-old secrets and a summer vacation gone very wrong." —Crime by the Book
“Promises to be just as good [as Final Girls] for the beach (and even better for the edge of a lake).”—CrimeReads
“The Last Time I Lied has
all the earmarks of a campy Friday the 13th-type horror flick, but
Sager elevates the story with a strong lead character and a grounded,
realistic threat.”—BookPage
“This story has so many twists and turns, the reader will be shocked by the truth of what really happened.” —The Parkersburg News and Sentinel
“The Last Time I Lied …is every bit as riveting as Final Girls.”—The Big Thrill
“The summer camp setting is beautifully haunting.” —Woman Around Town
Riley Sager
Riley Sager is the
award-winning pseudonym of a former journalist, editor and graphic
designer who previously published mysteries under his real name.
Now
a full-time author, Riley's first thriller, FINAL GIRLS, became a
national and international bestseller and was called "the first great
thriller of 2017" by Stephen King. Translation rights have been sold in
more than two dozen countries and a film version is being developed by
Universal Pictures.
Riley's second book, THE LAST TIME I LIED,
was published in 2018 and became an instant New York Times bestseller.
It was inspired by the classic novel and film "Picnic at Hanging Rock"
and one horrible week Riley spent at summer camp when he was ten. A
television adaptation is being developed by Amazon Studios.
His
next book, LOCK EVERY DOOR, inspired by a lifelong fascination with the
grand apartment buildings on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, will be
published in July.
A native of Pennsylvania, Riley now lives in
Princeton, New Jersey. When he's not writing, he enjoys reading, cooking
and going to the movies as much as possible. His favorite film is "Rear
Window." Or maybe "Jaws." But probably, if he's being honest, "Mary
Poppins."
Website: www.rileysagerbooks.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/rileysagerbooks
Twitter: @Riley_Sager.
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