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I thoroughly enjoyed this book, as I have others of Sharon Bolton's. It was difficult to put it down, which is always a good sign. The setting of the Falkland Islands added to the enjoyment of the book. It was interesting to learn about the layout of the islands, the aftermath of the war, and the study of the marine life.

I highly recommend this novel.

This is the question on the minds of all the citizens of Stanley, a small village in the Falkland Islands. The landscape, barren and rough, is wonderfully described in this great read. Ms. Bolton has created characters that we understand and care about. The well told story has many sharp curves and blind alleys. You won't regret picking up this fairly quick read.

When does it behoove us to lay bare the truth? When does it serve us and others best to hide our truths from the light of day? Does truth telling diminish and destroy or can it provide valuable closure? Do we ever REALLY know another person? LITTLE BLACK LIES by Sharon Bolton confronts us with those questions and dares us to explore the answers. Through 3 narrators who are allotted some 100 pages in sequence each, we are drawn into the intertwined lives of Catrin, Callum and Rachel. Through cleverly designed perspectives, the strategic "dropping" of clues and a mystery that starts ever so slowly then virtually gallops to the end, I found myself second guessing all I had come to know of and from these narrators. The ending was one I never saw coming. This book is an act of reader discovery that you owe yourself to experience. What are you waiting for?

A plot that keeps the reader unsure of what will happen next, a surprising ending, three young, flawed protagonists--these would seem to have the makings of a blockbuster of a book. It doesn't quite happen.

Thoroughly researched and well written, the milieu of the Falklands: the flora, the fauna. the isolation, the influence of the surrounding waters add to the readability of LITTLE BLACK LIES. It's the bevy of Falklanders whose actions and antics seem contrived and far-fetched. This may well be a good summer read, but for me it lacked the "wow!" factor.

I would read this book just for the chapter about the whales. Beautiful, disturbing, heartbreaking. The same can be said for the story, which is highly readable and engaging.

My only complaints involve the character development, which for Rachel especially, was a bit lacking. Callum was a bit too simpering. Catrin was a bit too tough.

This is the fifth Sharon Bolton novel I have read, and I am a fan. I especially enjoyed Dead Scared (Lacey Flint #2).

With Little Black Lies, Ms Bolton has again achieved an original, smart novel that is well beyond a mere formulaic mystery.

Little Black Lies is interesting from several different perspectives. The setting is the Falkland Islands, where people all know one another and there are few secrets. The second important factor is the islands have a very low crime rate so when a crime occurs it may be not be recognized as a crime. The third perspective is the main character, Catrin Quinn, is a deeply wounded woman who has lost her children in a horrible and tragic accident. Her job as a sort of wildlife agent brings other significant and tragic events to play in a way that threatens her very life. The story begins with a boy who has gone missing. As the search for the child continues more information about Catrin's loss is shared which appears to be the motivation for how current findings about the missing child are interpreted. A very complex and fast moving story I read it in one sitting. Difficult to put down with each page bringing a new possibility. Thoroughly enjoyed this story. It was well written. Anyone who loves a good mystery will enjoy this book. Acceptable for young adults an older.

Why did this book appeal to me? I am hooked on Sharon Bolton's Lacey Flint series ... I gravitate towards mysteries, strong female leads, smart writing, unusual settings , multi- dimensional characters, nonpredictable plots lines...books that I still think about after I reach the last word. Did this book check off all those boxes...absolutely! This is not a cozy...or Chick Lit...or a police procedural..these characters are real...flawed, damaged ordinary people dealing with extraordinary problems. A surprise perk of reading this novel was what I learned about the Falkland Islands, their "troubles" and marine life of the area. Highly recommended...

A dark and compelling tale set against the wildly beautiful Falkland Islands. The lives emotionally damaged people will converge with the mysterious disappearances of young local boys. In a close knit community where everyone knows everyone, suspicion festers and a veil of fear and distrust descends over the inhabitants. For members of the community dealing with their own almost unbearable emotional problems, the mysterious disappearances create a heavily charged atmosphere of tension. Catrin and her ex-husband Ben are both struggling with the accidental loss of their two young sons in their own ways, Catrin's ex-lover Callum is dealing with severe PTSD, and Catrin's best friend Rachael is guilt ridden by her own secret.
Little Black Lies is a thriller that will keep readers turning pages until the surprising twist at the end.