Tell Me Lies — Ed James

FBI special agent Max Carter is on the hunt â€" he'll stop at nothing to catch a kidnapper with a taste for danger and a need for revenge. Fans of Lee Child and David Baldacci will be gripped by this heart-racing thriller from bestselling author Ed James.


As Senator Christopher Holliday walks through the halls of the US Federal Building in Seattle, his phone beeps with an alert. Frustrated by the interruption, he takes a quick glance and is horrified by the image on the screen â€" his two children, Brandon and Avery, unconscious. The message simply reads: Meet me or they die.


The race is on to find the children and leading the investigation is Special Agent Max Carter from the FBI's Child Abduction Rapid Deployment team. He will stop at nothing to find children stolen from their families â€" after all, he was once one of those taken children, so he knows exactly what's at stake.


Rushing to the Senator's home in Washington State, Carter faces a wall of police cruisers and blacked-out SUVs. Megan Holliday, the senator's wife, was ambushed by a man with a gun as she returned home from taking her kids out for ice cream. Bound and drugged, the attacker left her unconscious on the doorstep before messaging her husband.


When Senator Holliday flees the federal building, but fails to show up at home, Carter grows suspicious. The busy politician has vanished without telling anyone what he's up to. If Carter knows one thing, it's that Holliday has something to hide. And he just became Carter's prime suspect.


What readers are saying about Tell Me Lies:


‘Wow, what a book â€" revenge, corruption, death and politics… Loved it.' NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars


‘Brilliant from start to finish and I loved it... so many twists it kept me turning the pages way past my bedtime! This book knocks it out of the park on every level and I can't wait for the next one.' NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars


‘Excellent... I could not put this book down.' Robin Loves Reading


‘Fast-paced and enthralling… A page-turner impossible to put down.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars


‘The action comes thick and fast as the storyline moves at a rapid pace.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars


‘Twists and turns, corruption, greed, revenge, danger, cover-ups, web of lies all kept my attention. I loved this book.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars


‘Mystery and intrigue, double dealing and corruption at the highest levels of US Government. Loved it.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars


‘I can't wait for the next one in the series.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars


‘Fast-paced and full of twists... I had no idea where it was going to end and that's what I love most about reading.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars


‘Exhilarating and high octane read with plenty of twists and turns.' Goodreads reviewer


‘A potent mix of emotion, surprising reveals and twists… There is plenty going on and the action barely allows you a moment to compose yourself when another shocking twist takes you completely by surprise. It's a thrill-a-minute and I couldn't contain my excitement… This is one fast-paced thrill ride crime readers won't want to miss. Goodreads reviewer


‘High action political thriller. A good American thriller, on a par with some of the bigger names in the business!!' Stardust Book Reviews


‘Unique and gripping… This book takes you on a wild ride inside the mind of a diabolical killer. Eye opening twists keep you engrossed in the story for hours on end.' Goodreads reviewer