As he uncovers a web of deceit and destruction that goes back decades, Ben quickly learns that in this small town, everybody has something to hide. As to the fire in the church and the mystery surrounding it - it's all made clear at the end, but Gold lets us know that the issues brought up as a result are far from being settled.

The pace for the plot was good and there were a fair few twists and unexpected things that popped up too and I was pleased that the author managed to bring everything all together at the end and wrapped up any loose ends as there were a few different plot lines in play. I wish each chapter was clearly labelled as to who the chapter was about and who's viewpoint it was.

However, I did find the pace and plot dropping quite quickly and found the middle section not as exciting to read. Because there are so many people in the book that is mentioned, it meant I was wracking my brains trying to work out who it was, which spoilt it for me. There are a number of different characters and remembering who everyone is and how they’re all connected can take a little more mental focus.

This was an enjoyable read with likeable protagonists and I will certainly look out for the previous book in the series as well as any further books n the future. While the story in Twelve Secrets focused on Ben Harper and his family, Eleven Liars firmly focuses on PC Dani Cash and her family backstory. This was a great instalment to this series, and the whole character/setting is really easy to become invested in.

Perhaps that’s because Ben’s story was laid bare in the first book, and Eleven Liars felt more about Dani which is something I appreciated. Per quanto riguarda Ben penso che non sia stato solo di contorno,si è dato da fare a scoprire e cercare indagare e alla fine trovare la verità. It’s not until the end where information is revealed and it just keeps unwinding up until the last page. Robert Gold is the Sunday Times bestselling author of the Ben Harper series, which includes Twelve Secrets, a Richard and Judy Book Club pick, Eleven Liars and Ten Seconds. com crime fiction blog featuring reviews, author guest posts and other fabulous booky things (with the odd psychological thriller and horror novel making an appearance!