The King of Lies, John Hart
The King of Lies, John Hart
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The King of Lies

Author: John Hart

Narrator: David Chandler

Unabridged: 12 hr 56 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 06/08/2006

Synopsis

From the masterful New York Times bestselling and two-time Edgar Award-winning author of The Last Child and Down River, comes this tour de force of murder and the dark ripples it sends through a man, his family and community. Jackson Workman Pickens-known to most as Work-mindlessly holds together his life: a failing law practice left to him when his father, Ezra, mysteriously disappeared, a distant wife, and a fragile sister, Jean, damaged by the shared past they've endured. And then Ezra's body is discovered. Set to inherit his father's fortune, Work becomes a prime suspect. But so does Jean. Fearing the worst, Work launches his own investigation, crossing paths with a power-hungry detective, a string of damning evidence, and the ugly rumors that swirl within his small, moneyed Southern town. Desperate for the redemption that has eluded him for so many years and stripped of everything he once valued, Work fights to save his sister, clear his name, and regain the love of the woman to whom he gave his heart so many years before.

About John Hart

John Hart is an award-winning writer who has served as Senator Tom A. Coburn's communications director since 2005. He previously served as Senator Coburn's press secretary from 1997 until 2000. He is also coauthor, with Senator Coburn, of Breach of Trust: How Washington Turns Outsiders into Insiders. John lives in Washington, D.C., with his wife, Kimberly, and three children.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Suz on May 21, 2016

What an absolutely thoroughly satisfying read. I’m currently in the excited phase when one discovers a new author. Combined with access to many libraries, I am in reader heaven. Good place to be, yes?! Jackson ‘Work’ retraces his younger years, beginning at age 12 when he stumbles across a terrible s......more

Goodreads review by NILTON on January 12, 2022

What a terrific work of fiction! A deep and complex mystery thriller and a great character study. And the writing? Simply amazing! For a debut (2006!) its outstanding. The melancholy and the raw emotions are so easy to feel and so believable. The storyline is skillfully developed. There isn’t a lot of......more

Goodreads review by Mara on July 02, 2015

The King of Lies just didn't do it for me. Normally I would just toss this in my ever-growing pile of unreviewed ‘meh’ books, but, since a couple people were curious what I thought/would think along the way, I'll offer my lame two cents. (Note: For actual review-reviews with summaries an......more

Goodreads review by Charlie Parker on March 10, 2023

El rey de la mentira Este es el primer libro que publicó John Hart, estuvo nominado a cuatro premios como primera novela de un autor en 2007. Luego consiguió dos Edgar con sus siguientes novelas. La historia sigue a Jackson Workman Pickens, un abogado de Carolina del Norte que se encuentra en el cent......more

Goodreads review by *TANYA* on March 31, 2020

Once again I am enthralled by John Hart’s stories. A fantastic read, my “who done it” guess kept changing throughout the book. This book had everything suspense, deceit, betrayal, you name it this books has it. I’m NEVER disappointed when it comes to this author. I do not get the less than 4 star re......more

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