This Is Why We Lied: A Will Trent Thriller By Karin Slaughter

In McAlpine Lodge, the latest gripping thriller from Karin Slaughter, GBI investigator Will Trent and medical examiner Sara Linton embark on what should be a tranquil honeymoon at an isolated mountaintop retreat. Set at the luxurious yet remote McAlpine Lodge, the couple is looking forward to a peaceful escape. However, their romantic getaway takes a nightmarish turn when a chilling scream shatters the silence.

The lodge’s manager, Mercy McAlpine, is found dead, and with a violent storm cutting off all access to the outside world, the killer must be among the remaining guests. Will and Sara are thrust into an investigation surrounded by a toxic family dynamic and a group of suspicious visitors. As they delve into the lives of the McAlpine family and their guests, they uncover a tangled web of deceit—everyone harbors secrets, lies, and hidden motives.

With the storm raging and tensions escalating, Will and Sara must navigate a complex maze of half-truths and buried grudges. The idyllic retreat quickly becomes a perilous game of cat and mouse as they work to uncover the truth behind Mercy’s murder. Every interaction is fraught with danger, and as the killer prepares to strike again, Will and Sara must race against time to solve the case before their honeymoon turns into a deadly nightmare.

McAlpine Lodge combines Slaughter’s trademark suspense with a gripping domestic thriller, ensuring a read filled with twists, shocks, and relentless tension that will keep readers on edge until the final page.