Last Deadly Lie — Caleb Pirtle

Last Deadly Lie is a chilling, fearful tale of a small town that has smoldered too long in the fires of jealousy and selfish greed, then is finally blown apart by lies, gossip and violent death.

The story cuts deep into the anger and anguish that boils deep inside the congregation of a Presbyterian Church, as the pastor battles back against gossip �" or maybe the truths �" of those who are committed to having him removed from the pulpit at any cost. All are caught in a crossfire of vengeance that is fought behind closed doors with sex, bribery, blackmail, and murder.

Friends are forever wedged apart by the turmoil. Generations of conflict erupt with violence. And a maddening horror grips the lives of innocents who become as demonic as the Satan they curse with their nightly prayers. A woman is desperately in love. A woman is scorned. A woman is betrayed. Someone will pay a terrible price.

Originally published under the title: Little Lies.

Review by: Phoebe Stogstill on Goodreads: "This is undoubtedly the best book I have read in the last ten years. It all depends on what you like, and I like Deep-Southy, American Gothic dramas. If you have ever witnessed sanctimonious church pew warmers going at each other like cats fighting in a closet, and sadly some of us have, you will see why this is such a good read. Even if you don't like Deep-Southy, American Gothic yourself, you will probably like this anyway, for the beautiful way it is written. Mr. Caleb Pirtle has always had a way with words. I highly recommend this page-turner."
Review by Terry Herman-Ponce on Goodreads: "I was intrigued by this book for two reasons: the cover and the blurb. But once I got into the story, I was more than pleasantly surprised by not only the details Pirtle pays attention to with his storylines, but the creativity and "realness" he brings to his fiction. Pirtle writes with a certain flair.
There's something in his prose and his way of fictionalizing that grabs on and stays with you until the end. Sometimes abrupt, sometimes more in depth, he gives readers flawed characters, ongoing conflict, and believable consequences that really drive home what suspense and mystery should be. As for how the whole story plays out? Dang...an absolutely perfect ending. Definitely recommended."

As for how the whole story plays out? Dang...an absolutely perfect ending. Definitely recommended
Review by Jessica for Calibookreviews: Shortly into this book, we read the following sentence; “Max Gordon's brains had been splattered against the bedroom wall, and to Nathan Locke, the wet stain looked oddly enough like a seeping icon whose pleading eyes had been hallowed out by a shotgun blast.”
If that doesn't paint a vivid picture, make you wonder, and draw you into the book, I don't know what else does.