They make it look so easy in the movies

A book which started off so well, with expectations of great characters caught up in a thrilling mystery but which was unable to sustain it's good beginnings.
With an opening line, "I come from a long line of idiots," it would be hard for a reader not to want to know more and the more, as it is quickly revealed, is intriguing. Del's professor father had recently died, murdered, to be more precise, by a furious husband not happy with dad's dalliance other his wife. And a grandfather had fallen out of a bomb bay in World War II. Plus, it soon becomes obvious that there is a hidden secret in the family history, one concerning hidden treasure about which Del had known nothing but that someone else obviously did, and wanted to know more Lots more.

So good start, quirky characters and a treasure hunt. But sadly, as the book progresses the story deteriorates. Despite the exchange of in depth background information, the characters of the main protagonist fail to develop, the sudden switching of opponents loyalties seems ridiculous and the fact that no one could work out what the most valuable part of the treasure sought until late in the book was, frankly, ridiculous given the education and knowledge of the main protagonists. The very first mention should have been enough to send excited quivers down their necks.

The most interesting aspect of the story, for this reader, is the inclusion of a best selling author, also the excruciatingly executed love interest, as well as a book written by another of the, now dead, protagonists Shovel idea (sorry).

Atherton following the text of the book, narrator Greg Hernandez starts well, his warm sounding voice reading clearly and with expression; though little in the way of individual character voicing, each was still easily differentiated. However, as the story progressed, his narration, too, became more plodding and this reader found the combination of lack of depth from both author and reader made concentration difficult.

So, overall, a great start and some excellent ideas but with a continuation which, though fast and furious, failed to convince. My thanks to the rights holder who, at my request, freely gifted me with a complimentary copy of All Lies, via Audiobook Boom. There was much to enjoy but it could have been a lot better.

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Slow burn but got better and made sense

I struggled at the beginning of this book and put it aside a few times, then recently I got back into it and it really did get better the more I listened. The narration grew on me and I am glad that I read it and will continue on with the series.

The title now makes sense.

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interesting

good starter for the series, love the fact that there is some truth to the story.

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thriller

Great mystery with some history thrown in with plenty of thrills, close.I loved every twist. Friends and foes swap sides and humorous.

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A great adventure

I received a free copy of this book. I'm leaving an honest and voluntary review.
A brilliant and very captivating story. incredibly believable characters with a great chemistry.
The narration is perfectly suited to this story.

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fantastic

another fantastic audiobook from the pen of Andrew Cunningham and brilliantly narrated by Greg Hernandez. I love these books and am looking forward to more xxxxxxx

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Could be a good story

sadly this story was spoilt by naration which was stilted and hard to follow at times

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