For the Best, Vanessa Lillie
For the Best, Vanessa Lillie
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For the Best

Author: Vanessa Lillie

Narrator: Teri Schnaubelt

Unabridged: 8 hr 9 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/08/2020

Synopsis

Suspected of a murder she can’t remember, a troubled woman takes an unusual approach to proving her innocence in this gripping thriller from the bestselling author of Little Voices.When Jules Worthington-Smith’s wallet is found next to a dead man, she becomes the prime suspect in his murder. After struggling for years to build the perfect family and career, she’s dangerously close to losing everything.Sure of her innocence, Jules is desperate to clear her name. But there’s one big problem: she was blackout drunk when the murder took place and can’t remember what happened.Unsatisfied with the police’s handling of the case, Jules embarks on her own gin-fueled murder investigation. As she uncovers fresh clues, she starts a true-crime vlog that becomes a viral sensation, pushing her into the public eye. It’s not long before the ordeal forces Jules to confront her demons, including her turbulent childhood and excessive drinking.The deeper Jules digs, the more dirt she uncovers about the murder and herself. Unexpected truths pile up until she’s buried so deep even finding the killer might not be enough to set her free.

About Vanessa Lillie

Vanessa Lillie is originally from Miami, Oklahoma, where she spent a lot of her childhood investigating local ghost stories at the public library. After college, she worked in Washington, DC, and later moved to Providence, Rhode Island, which she, her husband, and her dinosaur-aficionado son call home. Smitten with the smallest state, she enjoys organizing book events and literary happenings around town.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Nilufer on September 02, 2020

I recently read Little Voices from the author and I had some second thoughts about the story’s direction and I couldn’t connect with the characters as well. But when I read her new book’s plot, it attracted my attention. I loved the theme: short term memory loss and finding yourself at the murder sc......more

Goodreads review by Jennifer ~ TarHeelReader on September 22, 2020

Have you read either of Vanessa Lillie’s books? For the Best was my first. Imagine if your wallet were found by a deceased man and you became the prime suspect in a murder? And you know you didn’t do it. What would you do when the police refuse to believe you? Jules starts her own investigation, whi......more

Goodreads review by Pat on August 13, 2020

Juliet Worthington Smith is the CEO of the Poe Foundation in Rhode Island. After 15 years working her fingers to the bone she has reached the pinnacle of her career. The highlight for her is the gala function being hosted by the foundation to launch the new Genius Program which Juliet developed in c......more

Goodreads review by Mandy on September 10, 2020

This was definately a #bookstagrammademedoit book! After seeing rave reviews everywhere for it I grabbed my copy on Kindle Unlimited on release day and upgraded it to the audio. So glad that I did. I could not stop listening to the train wreck that was Jules! I am now keen to read Little Voices, Van......more

Goodreads review by Christina on September 08, 2020

A fascinating look at the power of restorative justice, For the Best is Vanessa Lillie at her finest. With damaged characters and a dark undercurrent, the plot unravels a myriad of devastating secrets in the wake of an alcohol-soaked night that left a man dead and a woman accused of his murder. Mesm......more

Quotes

“Smoothly plotted…Lillie keeps the suspense high up to the shocking ending. Readers will root for troubled Jules every step of the way.” —Publishers Weekly“For the Best rises beyond genre to include explorations of social justice, racism, trauma and addiction—explorations that are not digressions from the tale but woven wonderfully into it…Another winner from Providence’s [Vanessa] Lillie.” —Providence Journal“Reminiscent of Paula Hawkins’s The Girl on The Train…[in] her sophomore thriller, For the Best…Lillie writes about Rhody with a passion that feels homegrown.” —The Boston Globe

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