Writers and Liars

Carol Goodman

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Maia Gold attended a writer’s seminar on the Greek island of Eris hosted by billionaire Argos Alexander. During that retreat, she wrote a book, fell in love and was betrayed by her boyfriend and best friend. Fifteen years later, she was invited back to that same island, along with the other participants of the workshop, including her ex-boyfriend and ex-bestie. Once they all arrive, they find their host murdered and there is no way to leave or contact the outside world. Why were they all in invited back to the island? Is the killer one of them? Who will be the next victim? 

This book was a roller coaster ride with twists and turns throughout. The plot is interesting and has many references to Greek mythology. The main characters are well developed and have enough backstory to help the reader understand their motives. The “locked-room mystery” adds to the intrigue and the author describes the scenery/settings in great detail. Overall, I enjoyed this book and recommend it to other mystery readers, especially those who like Greek mythology.

*I received an ARC of this book. All opinions expressed in this review are my own.