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In the tradition of Lisa Unger’s Beautiful Lies and Nancy Pickard’s The Scent of Rain and Lightning comes a twisting, riveting novel of shifting trust and shattered lives. Lie Still delves deep into the heart of an opulent Southern town, where gossip is currency and secrets kill.
When Emily Page and her husband move from Manhattan to the wealthy enclave of Clairmont, Texas, she hopes she can finally escape her haunted past—and outrun the nameless stalker who has been taunting her for years. Pregnant with her first child, Emily just wants to start over. But as she is drawn into a nest of secretive Texas women—and into the unnerving company of their queen, Caroline Warwick—Emily finds that acceptance is a very dangerous game.
It isn’t long before Caroline mysteriously disappears and Emily is facing a rash of anonymous threats. Are they linked to the missing Caroline? Or to Emily’s terrifying encounter in college, years earlier? As the dark truth about Caroline emerges, Emily realizes that some secrets are impossible to hide—and that whoever came for Caroline is now coming for her.
Praise for Lie Still
“In this engrossing novel of suspense . . . [Heaberlin] expertly spins out a tale of lies and deceit that will keep the reader guessing.”—Publishers Weekly
“Heaberlin’s depiction of one tight-knit Texas community is both culturally savvy and politically astute. . . . A carefully wrapped package of Texas soap opera, social and political exposé, and well-paced thriller.”—Booklist
“Heaberlin combines a culturally pertinent suspense story (the plot revolves around the main character’s struggles with the repercussions of an unreported date rape) with satirical observations about Texas’ moneyed suburban elite.”—The New York Times
“Lie Still mixes serious discussion about ‘the last frontier in crime’ with a twisty-turny mystery plot and a cast of eccentric characters.”—Fort Worth Star-Telegram
“Reading a book by Julia Heaberlin is like hearing your best friend tell you a particularly thorny story, filled with secrets and intrigue and human hopes and failures. Lie Still is a book you want to curl up with for a good long while but, more important, Julia Heaberlin is an author you want to get to know.”—Jenny Milchman
“Julia Heaberlin weaves an intricate tapestry of secrets and suspense, lies and betrayals that kept me reading late into the night. Lie Still is a thriller par excellence and a page-turner, true—but it’s also a moving story of one woman’s unlikely path toward healing, and another’s lifelong search for redemption. I challenge you to visit Claremont, Texas—where nothing is quite as it seems and no one is quite who they claim—and leave unchanged.”—Emily Colin
“Julia Heaberlin deceives the reader in the most deliciously chilling way in Lie Still: With gorgeous prose and sterling character work, she takes us on a deeply felt and wonderfully composed thrill ride. Layer after layer of secrets, longing, and deception is peeled away and we begin to dread the twisted kernel at the heart, never guessing what Heaberlin has in store for us.”—Sophie Littlefield, bestselling author of Garden of Stones
- Sales Rank: #155249 in eBooks
- Published on: 2013-07-02
- Released on: 2013-07-02
- Format: Kindle eBook
From Booklist
Emily Page and her husband, Michael, have left New York City for Clairmont, Texas, where Michael will be the new chief of police. But Emilys dream of a small-town life with a fresh new start is shattered when she attempts to settle in among a group of wealthy southern women with time on their hands and mischief and mayhem on their minds. When the group’s leader, Caroline Warwick, suddenly disappears, the group’s web of secrets begins to unravel. Emily’s growing involvement in the search for the missing woman brings up memories from her own troubled past, prompting Emily to wonder whether her troubles have followed her to Clairmont and whether they could possibly play a role in Caroline’s disappearance. Heaberlin’s depiction of one tight-knit Texas community is both culturally savvy and politically astute. Her group of rich white women desperate to climb the social ladder is funny as well as sad when shown alongside the racism that engulfs the town’s Hispanic population. A carefully wrapped package of Texas soap opera, social and political exposé, and well-paced thriller. --Carol Gladstein
Review
“In this engrossing novel of suspense . . . [Heaberlin] expertly spins out a tale of lies and deceit that will keep the reader guessing.”—Publishers Weekly
“Heaberlin’s depiction of one tight-knit Texas community is both culturally savvy and politically astute. . . . A carefully wrapped package of Texas soap opera, social and political exposé, and well-paced thriller.”—Booklist
“Heaberlin combines a culturally pertinent suspense story (the plot revolves around the main character’s struggles with the repercussions of an unreported date rape) with satirical observations about Texas’ moneyed suburban elite.”—The New York Times
“Lie Still mixes serious discussion about ‘the last frontier in crime’ with a twisty-turny mystery plot and a cast of eccentric characters.”—Fort Worth Star-Telegram
“Reading a book by Julia Heaberlin is like hearing your best friend tell you a particularly thorny story, filled with secrets and intrigue and human hopes and failures. Lie Still is a book you want to curl up with for a good long while but, more important, Julia Heaberlin is an author you want to get to know.”—Jenny Milchman
“Julia Heaberlin weaves an intricate tapestry of secrets and suspense, lies and betrayals that kept me reading late into the night. Lie Still is a thriller par excellence and a page-turner, true—but it’s also a moving story of one woman’s unlikely path toward healing, and another’s lifelong search for redemption. I challenge you to visit Claremont, Texas—where nothing is quite as it seems and no one is quite who they claim—and leave unchanged.”—Emily Colin
“Julia Heaberlin deceives the reader in the most deliciously chilling way in Lie Still: With gorgeous prose and sterling character work, she takes us on a deeply felt and wonderfully composed thrill ride. Layer after layer of secrets, longing, and deception is peeled away and we begin to dread the twisted kernel at the heart, never guessing what Heaberlin has in store for us.”—Sophie Littlefield, bestselling author of Garden of Stones
“Packed with larger-than-life characters, twisty and dangerous secrets, and a captivating heroine you can’t help but root for as the stakes skyrocket and her own terrifying past roars back to claim her.”—Carla Buckley, author of The Things That Keep Us Here
“Mix a pregnant New Yorker with a big secret, an aging Southern belle who collects secrets like recipes, an ex–pageant queen, several plastic surgery victims, and a maid with an eye for revenge. Set in an upscale Texas community, and leaven with just the right amount of humor. I thoroughly enjoyed the result: a page-turning Texas gothic.”—Lisa Brackmann, author of Getaway
About the Author
Julia Heaberlin is the author of Black-Eyed Susans, Lie Still, and Playing Dead. She is an award-winning journalist who has worked at the Fort-Worth Star Telegram, The Detroit News, and The Dallas Morning News. She grew up in Texas and lives with her family near Dallas/Fort Worth, where she is at work on her next novel of psychological suspense.
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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful.
Several things bothered me
By Amazon Customer
Reviews have been good for this work so I expected more. Getting through the first 100 pages was the toughest part. The mindless chitter-chatter of women you can't help but dislike was tempting me to "skim." Emily, the main character was all right, you feel empathy for her past rape and consequences therof. However, there were things that bothered me about her as well. She has a history of several miscarriages, and apparently she wants a baby very much with a husband she is in love with. Yet, she constantly puts herself and her baby in harms way, or at the very least in stressful situations, which she is supposed to avoid. She wants to keep her husband from finding out what she's doing, which adds yet more stress. I found credibility lacking here. She goes off with a crazy woman packing firearms, follows people who may harm her, drives in bad weather, jumps into a swimming pool to save another shallow woman, and what about her baby? She paid very little heed to what her husband (a police chief) asked of her. I felt like hitting her upside the head a few times.
This got more interesting as the mystery evolved, but would I recommend it to anyone? I think not. I need to feel connected to the characters and care what happens to them. Looking forward to picking up the book each time influences my ratings. I didn't feel that with this novel. I imagine it was a satisfactory ending for those reviewers that enjoyed it. A 2.5 star rating is all this work will get from this reader.
17 of 19 people found the following review helpful.
Lie Still or Still Lies? The Top Ten Things That Are Great About "Lie Still"
By E. Burian-Mohr
When she was in college, Emily was a victim of date rape. Her rapist was killed shortly thereafter, his killer never found. Emily was traumatized but has soldiered on and managed to build a good life. She is now married, 6 months pregnant, in love with her husband and adored by him, as well. Life is good... except that Emily never told her husband about the rape, or about the fact that she is being stalked and threatened by a person or persons unknown.
Her husband, who was in special services, risking his life on a daily basis, has taken a law enforcement job in Texas for more money and less risk. Emily left her gallery in New York City, and the two of them ... soon to be three... are embarking on a new safer more secure life in a cozy little home in Texas.
At least that was the way it was supposed to work out. Unfortunately for Emily, her stalker still knows where she is. Added to that, she has been summoned to the home of the town's leading (and richest) hostess (a woman who collects dirt on her guests with a vengeance), first for some bunko, evil gossip, and social climbing, and then for an afternoon of high stakes truth or dare, where everyone's secrets are about to be revealed.
And everyone has secrets that are best kept secret.
The hostess takes ill. The group disperses, with only some of the secrets leaked, and Emily heads home... only to learn that their hostess has mysteriously disappeared. And someone's broken into their home and left creepy messages for Emily.
Thus the story begins, baring more secrets with each turn of the page.
And do these people have secrets, waiting to be revealed.
That being said, here are the Top Ten Things That are Great About "Lie Still."
10. Julia Heaberlin can really turn a phrase. Sometimes you read a book that is just jarring to the ears. There are no clumsy phrases here. The words flow off the page. Heaberlin can write.
9. A very sensitive, in-depth, thoughtful and accurate study of the effects of date rape, how the stigmas and traumas endure, and the lengths victims must go to in order to cope.
8. The book manages to capture the heat of a sweltering Texas afternoon perfectly. Good news? You can sit in an air conditioned room, put your feet up, and read.
7. Emily and her husband make a very sweet couple. I tire of reading about couples who are always sniping at each other, or rolling their eyes, or not putting credence in what the other says. These two gently understand and accept each others' quirks. It's nice.
6. There are parts of the book that are funny. Truly funny. Some of Emily's perceptions about her pregnancy are up there, along with the hijinks of various Texas mamas.
5. Character, character, character. Heaberlin writes creepy characters and she writes funny characters and she writes tender characters. Each is unique and interesting. She has a tendency to go a tad toward caricature with some. Accept this and then you can enjoy the humor.
4. Secrets. Oh what creepy secrets are revealed. The stuff these women have been hiding will curl your hair (or straighten it, depending on where you started). There is intricate back-story for all the characters, and it will keep you guessing and wondering.
3. Suspense and mystery. The book is chock full of both.
2. Julia Heaberlin tells a great story. This is her second book. I was fortunate enough to read her first ("Playing Dead: a Novel") and loved it, so I jumped at the chance to read this one. The story moves, suspense builds, plots intertwine, characters develop, and events keep unfolding. I read this book while busy with too many other projects, so I kept it with me, and every chance I got, I read a few more pages. The plot lines are perfectly interwoven, with enough creepiness and danger to keep you on the edge of your chair.
1. I'm guessing Heaberlin will write a third book. And I'll be waiting for it.
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful.
Making a Killer First Impression
By Rich Stoehr
A troubled heroine with a painful past, modern-day murder, and a group of genuinely crazy Texas women - 'Lie Still' takes this odd mix of ingredients and whips it up into a rich reading experience that had me frantically turning the last pages.
Right from the beginning, Julia Heaberlin lets us know what we're in for, introducing us to her main character's worst experience, a date rape she suffered when she was in college. I was worried initially that it would be this experience that defined her character, but I was glad to be proven quite wrong - Emily Page is developed far beyond her rape and quickly becomes a full-bodied character with an admirable personality and remarkable drive. Pregnant and out of place, a recent transplant from a life in New York to a new house in Texas, we're thrown right into Emily's chaos and brought along for the ride as she meets character after character and tries to get to the heart of the many mysteries surrounding her.
And what characters - from refined, cultured Caroline to chatty pageant-queen Letty to mysterious Misty, each the women Emily meets is unique and has a story to tell. Some of the conversations Emily has with these characters had me laughing out loud, others frustrated beyond words - usually a finely-blended mix of both. The best thing about all these characters, from Emily herself to her police officer husband to the odd collection of women, is that none of them are what you might think when you first meet them. Some are better, others are worse - but mostly, they're just people.
'Lie Still' is a murder mystery and a character study and a well-crafted family drama, all wrapped up into one beautiful little package. It's suspenseful and solidly written, in an elegant, no-nonsense style. It's funny and tragic and harrowing - as Emily tries to figure what's going on, if a spectre from her past has come back to haunt her new life or if this is some unknown threat hovering over her, I was compelled to follow all the way to the end.
Call it a lesson in first impressions, and why they're so often wrong. This book, like the people in it, has much more to offer than its first pages might suggest.
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