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Synopsis

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

About Steve Ulfelder

Steve Ulfelder is an amateur race driver and co-owner of a company that builds race cars. He was a business and technology journalist for twenty years.


Published: May 8, 2012 by Macmillan Publishing

Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense. Fiction. 320 pages

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  • All Critics: 8
  • Positive: 7
  • Negative: 1

  • Lesa's Book Critiques | 11 May 2012

    The Whole Lie works as a complex mystery where the truth is buried under all kinds of lies.

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  • Jen's Book Thoughts | 24 May 2012

    THE WHOLE LIE is full of fascinating characters beyond his protagonist.

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  • Jacksonville.com | 22 Jun 2012

    Ulfelder has created a fresh, compelling lead in Conway Sax, a character precariously straddling the line between invincible tough guy and vulnerable emotional wreck.

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  • Kirkus Reviews | 15 Jun 2012

    In his second appearance, Conway, as engaging as he was in his debut (Purgatory Chasm, 2011), is undercut by a story that never quite jells.

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  • Dadditudes | 15 Jun 2012

    The strength of The Whole Lie is in the larger than life characters of Conway Sax, Savvy Kane, and baby-daddy Bert Saginaw.

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  • Curled Up

    Fast-paced and hard-hitting, Ulfelder knows this territory well, pushing the limits and pulling back just in time.

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  • Publishers Weekly | 5 Mar 2012

    Readers will want to see more of Ulfelder’s tough but vulnerable lead, whose narration offers a warts-and-all view of his multifaceted character.

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  • Sons of Spade | 29 Jun 2012

    The writing is exceptionally hardboiled, the characters vivid and interesting, the plot dark and exciting.

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