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Conway Sax returns in this thrilling and heart-wrenching follow-up to critically acclaimed novel Purgatory Chasm, in the tradition of Robert B. Parker and Dennis Lehane Conway Sax, the no-nonsense auto mechanic with a knack for solving difficult problems, is back. And for once, he thinks normalcy is within reach. He’s opening a new garage, and he’s finally moved in with longtime girlfriend Charlene. Then along comes Savannah Kane: smart, smoky, and a pusher... more
Published: May 8, 2012 by Macmillan Publishing
Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense. Fiction. 320 pages
The Whole Lie works as a complex mystery where the truth is buried under all kinds of lies.
Full ReviewTHE WHOLE LIE is full of fascinating characters beyond his protagonist.
Full ReviewUlfelder has created a fresh, compelling lead in Conway Sax, a character precariously straddling the line between invincible tough guy and vulnerable emotional wreck.
Full ReviewIn his second appearance, Conway, as engaging as he was in his debut (Purgatory Chasm, 2011), is undercut by a story that never quite jells.
Full ReviewThe strength of The Whole Lie is in the larger than life characters of Conway Sax, Savvy Kane, and baby-daddy Bert Saginaw.
Full ReviewFast-paced and hard-hitting, Ulfelder knows this territory well, pushing the limits and pulling back just in time.
Full ReviewReaders will want to see more of Ulfelder’s tough but vulnerable lead, whose narration offers a warts-and-all view of his multifaceted character.
Full ReviewThe writing is exceptionally hardboiled, the characters vivid and interesting, the plot dark and exciting.
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