Two Truths and a Lie

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Summary: Truly engrossing!
Review: It's been a long time since a book held me captive! Every spare moment I had was spent with this book. This is the kind of story that stays with you long after you finish it. You won't regret buying this one!

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Summary: Fascinating and wonderfully complicated
Review: Kittle's previous work, Traveling Light, was beautiful because, while the bare plot is sad, the story feels hopeful. In Two Truths and a Lie, her skill with mood shows through again, but is now complemented by innumerable convolutions of plot. Two Truths is fascinating and wonderfully complicated. Her work reminds me of Ann Tyler's because the characters are the best part of each novel. They're beautifully developed, and seem to drive the story rather than the other way around.

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Summary: Amazing book
Review: This book was amazing. Even after I finished reading it, I couldn't stop replaying scenes in my mind. Now, a month later I still think about the amazing characters of Dair and Peyton. It was so suspenseful towards the end that I stayed up late into the night to finish it. Katrina has outdone herself with this book. I can't wait for her next one.

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Summary: Highly Recommended!
Review: This deliciously insightful and intriguing novel was hard to put down. Almost as a talented and sensitive actor would do, it seemed as though the author "became" the characters and "channeled" their thoughts and feelings from the inside. Katrina Kittle's powers of description drew me in, while the unusual and complex storyline kept me guessing. The authentic and unique characters give evidence to the author's thoughtful awareness of human nature. Two Truths and a Lie is engrossing, well paced, and beautifully crafted.

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Summary: Fascinating, page-turning...
Review: Two Truths and a Lie has you hooked in the first couple of pages with some amazing insight into Dair...a woman for whom lying has become something of a habit, if not a compulsion. She witnesses a horrific incident which ends up having an effect on her, her husband and their entire circle of friends and family. Secrets and lies abound and leave you hungry to find out more about everyone this tragedy affects.

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Summary: illuminating
Review: Two Truths and a Lie is a poignant exploration into the art of communication, an eloquent insight into the fact that, like dance, theatre, or aikido, communication is a discipline, which, without proper attention and practice, will become rusty and ineffective. That we can learn this lesson from the subtle communication of animals lends a breath of originality to Ms. Kittle's work, which ostensibly constitutes an intriguing murder mystery. Yet this work is so much more than the typical suspense novel. Every bizarre twist, far from leading to incredulity in the reader, rather contributes deftly to the above-mentioned lesson of the work. That the characters deal convincingly with real-life problems takes a page from Ms. Kittle's first novel, "Traveling Light." Indeed, the author's work runs deep with themes that would be far easier to ignore, and she should be applauded for having the courage to portray them so candidly. Also reminiscent of "Traveling Light" are the masterfully delicate relationships between characters that Ms. Kittle handles with great poise, teaching us that no relationship is self-sufficient.
Ms. Kittle's anticipated second novel does nothing to let down. Having created new possibilities for the suspense novel genre, it is exciting to see what she will do next, and furthermore, throughout her promising career.

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Summary: More than a "whodunit"
Review: Two Truths and a Lie is an enthralling mystery rich with fascinating characters, enveloped in acute attention to the complexities of the human spirit. Each taken separately; the riveting murder mystery, the human connection to characters so true and exposed, and the keen awareness for human nature, might arguably stand alone to comprise a fascinating novel in their own right. Together, they create a tour de force that takes the reader on a journey of entertainment, enlightenment and reflection.

The bizarre incident that quickly culminates to a beloved friends' death, grips you from the first few pages. What keeps the grip tight throughout this book, is Ms. Kittles' powerful attention to each character; their dimension and complexities. Every character is embellished with a fascinating insight of the human psyche on many levels. Such revelations bring a truth to each character that keeps the reader caring, guessing, and reading.

Fans of the murder mystery genre will not be disappointed by this whodunit. Two Truths and a Lie is exceptional in this genre as the plot continually thickens through meticulous character portrayal and the discerning disclosures surrounding them, rather than manipulative clues. A serendipitous bonus to this mystery can be found in the revealing and compassionate observations regarding addiction, the human need for communication, the intricacies of intimacy, and the respect for all creatures great and small; all of which enhance rather than detract from the plot of this masterful work of fiction.

Truth be told; P.D. James used to be my favorite author of the mystery genre. That opinion changed after reading the first chapter of "Two Truths and a Lie."

Rating:
Summary: More than a "whodunit"
Review: Two Truths and a Lie is an enthralling mystery rich with fascinating characters, enveloped in acute attention to the complexities of the human spirit. Each taken separately; the riveting murder mystery, the human connection to characters so true and exposed, and the keen awareness for human nature, might arguably stand alone to comprise a fascinating novel in their own right. Together, they create a tour de force that takes the reader on a journey of entertainment, enlightenment and reflection.

The bizarre incident that quickly culminates to a beloved friends' death, grips you from the first few pages. What keeps the grip tight throughout this book, is Ms. Kittles' powerful attention to each character; their dimension and complexities. Every character is embellished with a fascinating insight of the human psyche on many levels. Such revelations bring a truth to each character that keeps the reader caring, guessing, and reading.

Fans of the murder mystery genre will not be disappointed by this whodunit. Two Truths and a Lie is exceptional in this genre as the plot continually thickens through meticulous character portrayal and the discerning disclosures surrounding them, rather than manipulative clues. A serendipitous bonus to this mystery can be found in the revealing and compassionate observations regarding addiction, the human need for communication, the intricacies of intimacy, and the respect for all creatures great and small; all of which enhance rather than detract from the plot of this masterful work of fiction.

Truth be told; P.D. James used to be my favorite author of the mystery genre. That opinion changed after reading the first chapter of "Two Truths and a Lie."

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Summary: Katrina does it again!
Review: Two Truths and a Lie, Katrina Kittle's second novel, is witty, charming, and utterly suspenseful. It is a perfect blend of character development and page turning thrills. Dair Canard has come to the point in her life, where her many lies are finally catching up to her. The tangled web she has woven has begun to come undone, and at the center of everything, she has to face the fact that her marriage is at risk, serious risk. The lie, her biggest, has spiralled out of control, and as she faces the death of one of her closest friends, among other blows, she must finally begin to be honest, with not only her friends and family, but maybe hardest of all, with herself. As the mystery behind her beloved friend's last hours unravels, Dair learns a lot about herself, as she comes close to losing the man she loves most in the world, her husband.
Excellent story telling Katrina, I couldn't put it down until I was finished. And yet, I dreaded coming to the end.

Rating:
Summary: Katrina does it again!
Review: Two Truths and a Lie, Katrina Kittle's second novel, is witty, charming, and utterly suspenseful. It is a perfect blend of character development and page turning thrills. Dair Canard has come to the point in her life, where her many lies are finally catching up to her. The tangled web she has woven has begun to come undone, and at the center of everything, she has to face the fact that her marriage is at risk, serious risk. The lie, her biggest, has spiralled out of control, and as she faces the death of one of her closest friends, among other blows, she must finally begin to be honest, with not only her friends and family, but maybe hardest of all, with herself. As the mystery behind her beloved friend's last hours unravels, Dair learns a lot about herself, as she comes close to losing the man she loves most in the world, her husband.
Excellent story telling Katrina, I couldn't put it down until I was finished. And yet, I dreaded coming to the end.