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A. R. Torre
A. R. Torre writes suspense novels that keep readers guessing. Her books often feature complex characters and surprising plot turns, as seen in titles like "If You Dare" and "The Girl in 6E."
The Good Lie
Synopsis
Dr. Gwen Moore has spent a decade in Los Angeles listening to violent men explain themselves. She is very good at it, and she has her own reasons for the work. When a seventh victim of the Bloody Heart Killer escapes and names his high school teacher, Randall Thompson, the case looks closed.
Defense attorney Robert Kavin does not think so. His own son was one of the six boys who did not escape, and he takes Thompson's case anyway. He wants Gwen to interview the accused and build a profile of the real killer. She agrees, and the closer she and Robert become, the harder it is to tell whose account of events is being managed.
A. R. Torre writes a standalone psychological thriller about the distance between expertise and certainty. The subject matter — the murder of teenage boys — is handled directly, and the book's pleasures are its narrators' secrets rather than its violence.
Genres
Characters
Dr. Gwen MooreProtagonist
Forensic psychiatrist who treats violent offenders in Los Angeles.
Robert KavinProtagonist
Defense attorney whose son was killed by the Bloody Heart Killer; he takes the accused man's case.
Randall ThompsonSupporting
High school teacher accused of the Bloody Heart murders.
Scott HardenSupporting
The victim who escaped and identified his captor.
Frequently asked questions
Is this book part of a series or a standalone?
This is a standalone novel and does not require reading any other books to understand the plot.
Does this book have any film or television adaptations?
There are no film or television adaptations of this book.