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Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Charged with relentless intensity and kinetic action, and playing out with unnerving suspense on the streets of New York and London, Sliver of Truth delves deep into the shadowy world of Ridley Jones, a terrified but determined young woman at once hunting down a ghost from her past and running for her life. Ridley is torn between several of the supporting characters as to who to believe and who to run from. And now I know. by Jody Kaye. Please try again. This, along with its sequel Sliver of Truth, are thrillers by Lisa Unger. There was a problem loading your book clubs. - but this would've gotten very irritating if I had actually read Beautiful Lies. Unable to add item to List. It is a continuation of her first novel, BEAUTIFUL LIES. Ok, I get it, it’s book 2 in a series and maybe I should have started at the beginning however by the time I got to chapter 5 I’ve given up. Although I was tempted to just skip to the ending in order to finish it off I was pleased I didn't. She was the most indecisive person ever. . Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2020. Good to be able to get books written years ago, delivery on time. The FBI thinks Max will come after the one person he loves. SLIVER OF TRUTH is Lisa Unger’s second novel. In this case I wouldn't need to as there is SO much repetition of the previous book that I felt like I had actually read it. Really enjoyed this book. Instantly she(Ridley) pull you into a life of lies, intrigue, mayhem and murder. Excellent novel! That said, it was very enjoyable to read and I zipped through it very quickly. The character "Max" whose "finding" supposedly drives the plot, is confusing and, like the rest of the story, muddled. To further rub salt into the wound she describes renting a Range Rover at DTW for her trip in whatever suburb she’s erroneously describing. Long passages and chapters that do nothing to move the plot along really bog this "Thriller" down frequently. The book’s pivotal scene–where Ridley confronts Max at Potter’s Field–bookends the novel, appearing at the beginning and near the conclusion. This book was good but not quite as good as the first one. Start by marking “Sliver of Truth (Ridley Jones #2)” as Want to Read: Error rating book. 2. Also here, Ridley's introspections, that worked in the first book were way too frequent and repetitive. Petersburg Times “Unger’s plot twists and turns will force you to stay up past your bedtime, just as you do with the books of . To be honest, I didn't like this one. Ridley believes him to be dead but starts thinking otherwise after she’s been kidnapped a couple of times, tortured and shot. It was disappointing and all a little bit too much for me. The highly anticipated follow-up to the New York Times bestseller Beautiful Lies. "), This is the second book about Ridley Jones, it is a continuation of the, Well it's no wonder I was confused. ... Amphibian Diaries is a Field Guide for Truth-Seekers. Also here, Ridley's introspections, that wo. Everyone wants her real father, Max Smiley. This was another so-so story for me. The highly anticipated follow-up to the New York Times bestseller Beautiful Lies. Previous page of related Sponsored Products, Vintage Crime/Black Lizard; Reprint edition (January 29, 2013). Ridley Jones is being careful about where she steps and trying to get on with her life when a seemingly mundane act–picking up a few envelopes of prints at a photo lab–puts her at the nexus of a global network of crime. If you ask us, it's always the perfect time to lose yourself in a page-turning mystery. In this case I wouldn't need to as there is SO much repetition of the previous book that I felt like I had actually read it. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in, Free returns are available for the shipping address you chose. First off she spends way too much time referencing book one in a ploy to get readers to go back and read book one; so I can only imagine if you’ve read book one you’d be tired of the constant references. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, Published Ugh. You’ll understand and enjoy SLIVER OF TRUTH more if you read BEAUTIFUL LIES first. Indeed, Beautiful Lies was a good read and I don't know what the author had in mind with this sequel? Also, the book was a little heavy on the foreshadowing of future plot points. ISBN-13: 9780307338495. ***Major plot spoilers for both Beautiful Lies and Sliver of Truth***. Then new information comes to light regarding Max, Ridley's kindly uncle who is actually her biological father and suddenly everyone around Ridley begins to die once more. This continuation begins, probably, a year or two after BEAUTIFUL LIES ends. From the Trade Paperback edition. Again, enough twists and turns (and a little less sex) to keep you intrigued without going overboard. Was so pleased she had done a follow up! . More identity crisis for New York City journalist Ridley Jones in this murky follow-up to Unger's debut ( Beautiful Lies, 2006). Secondarily she takes a shot at Detroit Metro Airport, effectively describing it as shoddy and dilapidated. It is a continuation of her first novel, BEAUTIFUL LIES. It started out alright, but became a little stale with Ridley being kidnapped several times. Three people she’s talked to have all been killed and she feels the weight of the world on her shoulders for their deaths. January 2nd 2007 Or maybe these thoughts were just a result of one of her random yet tempestuous perimenopausal moments. She then spends 300 of the next 430+ pages of rewriting her previous book. Someone communicated to them through word or deed that they were undeserving, so they think they have to claw their way there over the backs of others, leaving scars and creating damage. This possible lie bothers me way more than any lies he told Ridley. This can be very engaging, but can also be a little bit jarring, particularly when her asides take you out of the story and her endless analysis of her choices in a specific moment. Lol! All the while I was reading SLIVER OF TRUTH, I was thinking to myself "Why ruin a perfectly good story?" It also got confusing trying to tell the good guys from the bad. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. did he just lie about who he was? so, apparently i can't type reviews anymore because fiona sees me do it, comes over, hits a few keys on ole blue, and bam! The second Ridley Jones series book from author Lisa Unger, "Sliver Of Truth", pales somewhat significantly from the first outing in this series. Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2013. SLIVER OF TRUTH. But it ended quickly and this second book had me just as hooked as the first. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Interacting with seve. Summary Ridley Jones is being careful about where she steps and trying to get on with her life when a seemingly mundane act—picking up a few envelopes of prints at a photo lab—puts her at the nexus of a global network of crime. What this book does to me is: A) make Ridley Jones a less credible character and B) turn this story into one of the most grotesque, far-fetched appalling nightmares I've read in a long time. Compact but with lots of surprising twists. Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. by Shaye Areheart Books. Guess again; Navigator or Escalade maybe. If she wants to talk about crappy airports spend time in JFK! Charged with relentless intensity and kinetic action, playing out with unnerving suspense on the streets of New York and London, and seen through the terrified but determined eyes of a young woman whose body and heart are pushed to the point of shattering, SLIVER OF TRUTH is another triumph from the New York Times bestselling author of Beautiful Lies. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. From the Trade Paperback edition. The second Ridley Jones series book from author Lisa Unger, "Sliver Of Truth", pales somewhat significantly from the first outing in this series. This is the follow-up to Lisa Unger's first novel, Beautiful Lies. Her parents, Ben and Grace, are traveling through Europe, and she doesn’t understand how they could be enjoying themselves so thoroughly, when her world is falling apart. I felt the story took forever to tell without a lot of excitement. Sliver of Truth (Ridley Jones series #2) Lisa Unger, 2007 Crown Publishing 368 pp. The gripping story that follows is full of twists and turns, as well as many absorbing themes: finding truth in a web of deception, the meaning of family and what defines a parent, hiding one’s true self as a means of survival, searching the past for clues about the … . Found myself skipping at the end to finish. I had not heard of this author before, but I got this through my book club and was in the mood for a quick thriller. Perhaps the author thinks it will be a made-for-tv movie, and envisioned it translating nicesly to screen. An okay thrill ride that never really got me excited and that won't be memorable with the amount of books that I read. Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2010. Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2021. That is really irritating. And it is over. How many times can Ridley get shot, knocked unconscious, and tortured and still keep running? Ridley and Jake are back. I had not heard of this author before, but I got this through my book club and was in the mood for a quick thriller. After picking up photographs from her local photography shop, Ridley Jones is taken to FBI Headquarters where Agent Dylan Grace shows her a dark shadow in all of her photographs of a man who resembles her father, Max Smiley, who she thought was dead. All I want is a chance. My main motivation for continuing was the desire to know what was going to happen. The writing is riddled with the worst sort of cliches. I don't normally like the read series out of order, but sometimes will just to try an author out and decide after whether to go back and fill in the gaps. It is as if the main character and first person narrator is sitting with you in your living room and telling you all about what happened to her. She just seemed to hate everyone in this book at times, Max, her parents, Ace, Dylan, Esme and especially, Jake. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 11, 2016, After reading g beautiful.lies I thought that was the last time I'd read about Ridley Jones .so glad Lisa write another book as good as beautiful.lies which I would recommend before stating this great book, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 24, 2018. Probably one of the worst books I have ever read. Sliver of Truth (Ridley J... Although well written and full of intrigue 'Sliver of Truth' doesn't have the edge of your seat, suspense and enthralling drama that 'Beautiful Lies' has. So when I opened up to the first page and realized that it was, I was pleasantly surprised. Great copy and arrived in good condition. . Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2021, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates, Sliver of Truth: A Novel (Ridley Jones Book 2). Ridley is likeable, frustrating, too curious for her own good, & pretty smart despite some dumb moves (even she admits that). I didn't really care how the story was told - like when the author would say things from Ridley's point of view "now you probably think" I don't really need to point it out to me what I might be thinking. There was a bit too much overlap in the beginning to get a new reader spun up on things. I'm giving "Sliver Of Truth" three stars out of a possible five stars. ("If I had known what was g, eThe most striking thing about this is the very conversational style of writing. Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2020. (Prices may vary for AK and HI.). 1. Have discovered great new author and great to read a follow up to her first book "Beautiful Lies". If you're a seller, Fulfillment by Amazon can help you grow your business. The story is a continuation of a previous book which I thought had ended. Everyone wants her real father, Max S. Ridley and Jake are back. Everyone wants something from her. Unfortunately, the plot was merely acceptable, nothing more. Currently listening to audio. make Sliver of Truth compulsive reading.” —Daily News “Ridley is a smart, engaging narrator.” —St. “Double feints and triple suspense plays . The highly anticipated follow-up to the New York Times bestseller Beautiful Lies . There is absolutely no indication anywhere on this book that this is a sequel to. A little green stowaway, named BP, in the author’s baggage teaches six principles for recognizing Truth. The plot is murky, nothing but a long, extended chase scene. Inspire a love of reading with Amazon Book Box for Kids. Print. I’d assumed this was a different story with the same character. To help you sleuth out a new read, we asked the... To see what your friends thought of this book. I love Lisa Unger's books. Her parents, Ben and Grace, are traveling through Europe, and she doesn’t understand how they could be enjoying themselves so thoroughly, when her world is falling apart. I think it's the absence of something.”, Best Female Crime/Mystery/Thriller Writers, Meet the Authors of Spring's Biggest Mysteries. In several of the pictures, she sees a shadowy figure who the FBI obviously feels is her Uncle Max, although "Uncle" Max is her true biological father. The protagonist is hilarious in her over-wrought telling of her story, although I'm sure that is unintentional. I didn't really care how the story was told - like when the author would say things from Ridley's point of view "now you probably think" I don't really need to point it out to me what I might be thinking. . Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2011. This sequel to "Beautiful Lies" (which I enjoyed), was a flop from beginning to end. 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The abusers, the addicted, the cruel and unpleasant, the manipulators --these are just people who started this quest for happiness in the basement of their lives. Of course, they only create more misery for themselves and others.”, “Many people believe that evil is the presence of something. It was fast-paced, the plot was intriguing, the ending was good and the characters were interesting, relatable and complex. Just when she thought she'd figured out who her real father is, single working girl Ridley is confronted with fresh evidence that her dead Uncle Max Smiley, revealed a year ago (and in Unger's previous book) to … You really needed to read the first book to fully understand the second, so her back tracking, and at one point blantantly repeating word for word a few pages of the first book, was annoying. Please try again. SLIVER OF TRUTH is Lisa Unger’s second novel. Her heroine, Ridley Jones, narrates her story in such an intimate way, she seems to be speaking to me personally. In Beautiful Lies, Ridley Jones stepped off a street corner and into an abyss of … It turns out to be the sequel of another book but the author tells you on the first few pages it is not necessary to have read the previous book. She finds herself waking up in strange places, like London, and doesn’t know how she got there. Welcome back. Charged with relentless intensity and kinetic action, and playing out with unnerving suspense on the streets of New York and London, Sliver of Truth delves deep into the shadowy world of Ridley Jones, a terrified but determined young woman at once hunting down a ghost from her past and running for her life. by Lisa Unger ‧ RELEASE DATE: Jan. 2, 2007. 3 stars is being generous more like 2 1/2. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. “I think most people are just trying to be happy, and that most of their actions, however misguided, are in line with that goal. The first story was better, don't think it needed to be a second book. If you really examine all the wrongheaded and messed-up things they do, they can most often be traced back to that basic desire. I could have sworn I had already read book 1. She wondered, Is it possible, maybe even normal, to spend twenty years of your life with someone, to love that person more than you love yourself sometimes and then sometimes to truly hate him, so much that you think about taking your cast-iron grill pan and bringing it down on the top of his head? Ridley saw his body after a car wreck and she spread his ashes. Ridley Jones is drawn back into her family drama when the FBI approaches her with evidence that her criminal Uncle Max is still alive and is following her. This one opens up not long after the first book had left off. She was the most indecisive person ever. We now get Dusty and Celines story. Reviewed in the United States on November 15, 2017. The strong Ridley from Beautiful Lies is weak here. Why? Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 28, 2018. We’d love your help. Sliver of Truth; A Novel; By: Lisa Unger; Narrated by: Ann Marie Lee; Series: Ridley Jones, Book 2 Length: 12 hrs and 2 mins Long passages and chapters that do nothing to move the plot along really bog this "Thriller" down frequently. I got about 1/4 in and just threw up my hands. Or the fact that the piece-of-crap air conditioner she'd been begging him to replace for two summers was no comp… The Russian Assassin: A Max Austin Thriller, Book #1, American Terrorist (The Rayna Tan Action Thriller Series), Getting Out: A Post-Apocalyptic EMP Survival Thriller (The EMP Book 1), In Good Faith: A Suspense Thriller (Joe Dillard Series Book 2). Not only is Unger great with dialogue, she's a master at pacing the action, and her plot is quite original. Charged with relentless intensity and kinetic action, and playing out with unnerving suspense on the streets of New York and London, Sliver of Truth delves deep into the shadowy world of Ridley Jones, a terrified but determined young woman at once hunting down a ghost from her past and running for her life. Ridley is moaning on and on about her Uncle Max again. I was disappointed that a Lisa Unger book was a chore to get through. This book is an absolute bore, and never picks up any steam. To a degree this one a somewhat enjoyable read beyond the length I don't see a third Ridley Jones book anywhere in my future. Turns out to be a sequel to Beautiful Lies. I felt the story took forever to tell without a lot of excitement. Please try your request again later. Something we hope you'll especially enjoy: FBA items qualify for FREE Shipping and Amazon Prime. Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) is a service we offer sellers that lets them store their products in Amazon's fulfillment centers, and we directly pack, ship, and provide customer service for these products. I get it, Detroit is an easy target at its worst but if the author hade ever been to DTW in the last decade she’d see one of the cleanest and nicest airports in the country consistently ranked in top 10 lists. It is the second book featuring Ridley Jones and follows Beautiful Lies. Three people she’s talked to have all been killed and she feels the weight of the world on her shoulders for their deaths. ("Beautiful Lies"), Ridley seems lost now that her favorite Uncle Max is dead. And most main characters both complicate & protect her as she figures out her life & who she is. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. In Sliver of Truth, rolls of film developed at the corner drugstore spark a life-threatening chain of events for freelance writer Ridley Jones. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. SLIVER OF TRUTH is Lisa Unger’s second novel. eThe most striking thing about this is the very conversational style of writing. Only problem is that Max is dead. Learn more about the program. Note! . Please save your energy. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Foreshadowing is also a little heavy-handed as well as frequent. I picked this up at the same time as Beautiful Lies, not realizing that it was a sequel. Read the first one while I was on holiday, will certainly buy more if she writes them. From the Trade Paperback edition. It was disappointing and all a little bit too much for me. Charged with relentless intensity and kinetic action, playing out with unnerving suspense on the streets of New York and London, and seen through the terrified but determined eyes of a young woman whose body and heart are pushed to the point of shattering, SLIVER OF TRUTH is another triumph from the New York Times bestselling author of Beautiful Lies. Yuck - apparently a sequel, since she frequently refers to the first book. Even though author Lisa Unger is a very good story teller leave this dud on the shelf. has been added to your Cart. Everyone wants something from her. You can return the item for any reason in new and unused condition: no shipping charges, Or get 4-5 business-day shipping on this item for $5.99 I don't normally like the read series out of order, but sometimes will just to try an author out and decide after whether to go back and fill in the gaps. Complicated characters & plots make this mystery more compelling than I expected. The search for her "dead" father causes Ridley to face the lies she uncovered in the first in Lisa Unger's Ridley Jones series, Beautiful Lies. First book of 2016 finished! I enjoy Lisa Ungers writing it just wasn't anything I haven't read before. 2 book Series, read 1st book, which was Ok and finally gave up on Book 2. Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! Very confusing and not enjoying at all :-(, First book of 2016 finished! Truly, one of the best books I have ever read. So when he went to see Charlie's grandmother in the first book (Linda I think it was?) Get the details right, Range Rover at DTW? Frequently makes you feel on the edge of the unworldly, scary, but you simply have to keep reading until the last word. Ridley Jones thought all her troubles were over, but they get even worse now. The highly anticipated follow-up to the New York Times bestseller Beautiful Lies. Ironically, I often complain with series that there's no recap, when it mi. Please try again. So Ridley Jones is a writer who discovered in Book 1 that her whole life has been a mirage, her family were involved in a complicated scheme to rescue babies from abusive families and sell them to rich adopters, that her Uncle Max, who is actually her father, was behind it all, and her boyfriend was a killer. – Agent Grace keeps showing up. I thought this was a brilliant read. A whopping 426 pages, (paperback), this yarn gets lost into itself several times. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 16, 2013. While I enjoy Unger's plot construction, I felt dragged along on this ride. I'm a big fan of gratuitous sex and vilolence, but the deaths in the book were simply unexplainable. There is nothing in this story that is even a bit interesting. Great writing, interesting characters, twisty story. I've decided I'm not going to live long enough to ever again finish a book this poorly written. Interacting with several characters that time after time let Ridley down is the main reason she cannot put her life back together again. It didn't end the way I expected. 3 stars is being generous more like 2 1/2. Jake and Ridley are struggling in their relationship. Refresh and try again. New York: Shaye Areheart Books, 2007. These two have had a friends with benefits relationship and now they want more. ("Beautiful Lies"), Ridley seems lost now that her favorite Uncle Max is dead. And throughout her search for the truth – is her father, Max, still alive? There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. You really needed to read the first book to fully understand the second, so her back tracking, and at one point blantantly repeating word for word a few pages of the first book, was annoying. Lisa Unger’s writing style is so accessible, the words simply flow off the page. The characters are embarassingly one-dimensional. As a sequel to Beautiful Lies this was a huge disappointment. Charged with relentless intensity and kinetic action, and playing out with unnerving suspense on the streets of New York and London, Sliver of Truth delves deep into the shadowy world of Ridley Jones, a terrified but determined young woman at once hunting down a ghost from her past and running for her life. I do like Ridley’s character, but I think I liked her better in Beautiful Lies. Sliver of Truth: A Novel. Bottom line is that if you’re going to describe a city or an experience it better ring true to readers who will know... lost me at chapter five and I’m not going back. It’s obvious now our silence was golden... And there’s more than a sliver of truth that I’ll never be the one for her. You’ll understand and enjoy SLIVER OF TRUTH more if you read BEAUTIFUL LIES first. She's got too many more really good reads to enjoy without spending time with "Sliver Of Truth". Sliver of Truth. Charged with relentless intensity and kinetic action, and playing out with unnerving suspense on the streets of New York and London, Sliver of Truth delves deep into the shadowy world of Ridley Jones, a terrified but determined young woman at once hunting down a ghost from her past and running for her life. This sequel was just OK. Not nearly as well plotted, or as engaging as the first book in the series. This one opens up not long after the first book had left off. We work hard to protect your security and privacy. Sign in to Purchase Instantly. Honestly. Ridley Jones is on a mission to find a ghost from her past . There are elements of the story that kept my attention but overall I just wasn't invested. ("If I had known what was going to happen, I might not have done what I did next. It is a continuation of her first novel, BEAUTIFUL LIES. a very deadly ghost. This is a follow-up to a previous novel that I haven't read and although you do not really need to know the previous story I did find myself wondering what had gone on before as it is referred to quite a lot. Indeed, Beautiful Lies was a good read and I don't know what the author had in mind with this sequel? To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. All the while I was reading SLIVER OF TRUTH, I was thinking to myself "Why ruin a perfectly good story?" In this 2007 book, writer Ridley Jones picks up some pictures she had taken over the last few months and she is met by a couple of FBI agents. About Sliver of Truth. They both have personal obstacles they need to overcome before they can open their hearts to each other. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. They 're important to someone different story with the amount of books you want feel. 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