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The Last Time I Lied

By Riley Sager
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Publisher Description

THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
 
From the author of Survive the Night and Final Girls comes a tense and twisty thriller about a summer camp that’s impossible to forget—no matter how hard you try.

Two Truths and a Lie. Vivian, Natalie, Allison, and Emma played it all the time in their cabin at Camp Nightingale. But the games ended the night Emma sleepily watched the others sneak out into the darkness. The last she—or anyone—saw of the teenagers was Vivian closing the cabin door behind her, hushing Emma with a finger pressed to her lips....

Fifteen years later, Emma is a rising star in the New York art scene, turning her past into paintings—massive canvases filled with dark leaves and gnarled branches over ghostly shapes in white dresses. When the paintings catch the attention of the wealthy owner of Camp Nightingale, she implores Emma to come back to the newly reopened camp as a painting instructor.

Despite her guilt and anxiety—or maybe because of them—Emma agrees to revisit her past. Nightingale looks the same as it did all those years ago, haunted by a midnight-dark lake and familiar faces. Emma is even assigned to the same cabin she slept in as a teenager, although the security camera pointed at her door is a disturbing new addition.
 
As cryptic clues about the camp's origins begin to surface, Emma attempts to find out what really happened to her friends. But her closure could come at a deadly price.

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“I found this book hard to put down! It is a well written book of mystery and intrigue with some fun twists. Highly recommend. I enjoy this author’s writing.”
“In Riley Sager’s ‘The Last Time I Lied’, Emma’s world is still rocked by the disappearance of her summer camp friends fifteen years ago. Now, as a rising artist, Emma seizes a second chance to uncover the truth when she’s invited back to the summer camp where it all began. But when history eerily repeats itself, Emma must dig deep to unravel the mystery - and convince others to believe her, that is if she can believe herself… Riley Sager's second novel had me utterly enthralled - I devoured it in one sitting, perched on the edge of my seat and biting my nails in suspense. The characters, while likable, were expertly crafted to be untrustworthy, including the protagonist herself. It definitely kept me guessing until the very end. I loved how the story wove together complex themes like mental health, revenge, and forgiveness. 'The Last Time I Lied' is a riveting thriller that had me on the captivated me from the very first page. The jaw-dropping twist at the end left me speechless. This book masterfully blends suspense, horror, supernatural elements, and entertainment, making it an unforgettable read. I'm eagerly anticipating more thrilling stories from Riley Sager.”

About Riley Sager

Riley Sager is the New York Times bestselling author of six novels, most recently Home Before Dark and Survive the Night. A native of Pennsylvania, he now lives in Princeton, New Jersey.

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