Andrew Barrett's best ever book so far! He has now set the bar - Jeffrey Deaver beware - Andy is moving in fast! Gritty, thrilling, edge of the seat, whirlwind of twists and turns, frighteningly believable characters - it's all there and I challenge anyone to guess what happens before the very end. It grabs you from the first sentence and leads you through twists and turns, with Becky as the focal character. There is love, an enduring friendship, betrayal, motive, malice, cruelty, murder, a very kind Taxi driver and a totally unexpected ending. This book has it all, in spades. Andy, has exceeded all expectations in this fabulous stand-alone story. HIGHLY RECOMMEND this unique and amazing book by the Author of superb crime novels such as 'The Third Rule' and the novella 'The Note', to name just a couple. I can guarantee you will not be disappointed.

Becky, what a fabulous character she is. She is one strong and feisty protagonist and I was routing for her right from the start. I think it would be anyone’s worst nightmare to lose a loved one, especially your husband. Chris dying though is only the start of Becky’s nightmare and believe me things are about to get so much worse. Becky is given a week to find a certain something that some very unsavoury characters want. Due to her having a week this really made the pace of this story feel like it was in full throttle. It wasn’t just due to the urgency of Becky finding this item but the whole dilemma she finds herself in. I think most people would go to pieces but Becky shows the reader she is made of sterner stuff. The pace certainly doesn’t relent and at times I had to keep remembering to take a breath!

I have read all of the Eddie Collins and Roger Conniston stories by Andrew Barrett, and thoroughly enjoyed them all. This one, (minus Eddie and Roger) ventures into previously unexplored territory, and, as the author states, regarding his writing, there is no formula or typical approach to the plotting. It is about real people caught up in messy situations, and doing their best to get through them. The End of Lies, unsurprisingly, is a tale fraught with suspicion, terror, betrayal, violence, and the totally unexpected, and it was a treat to read. (My pre-ordered copy of The End of Lies arrived into my Kindle yesterday; I finished it this afternoon.) The lead character, Becky, is battered physically and emotionally as the pages are turned. The criminals are convincingly evil and heartless. The police / authorities have motivations that will give you the creeps. Everyone is touched by greed. And bundles of money, (two million pounds at one point) up the consequences for characters making the least mistakes. If you like Andrew Barrett, I highly recommend the work of Will Patching for more superior writing in a similar genre.