Miserable Lies

Nolon King

Mar 2022 · Sterling & Stone LLC

About this ebook

How many wrongs make a right?

Deputy Chief Quentin “Port” Porter is famous for catching the infamous Magistrate Killer, Linus Cole, whose murder spree included his best friend and partner, Miles Tate.

Port’s heroics caught the nation’s imagination, inspiring film and television, and skyrocketing his career while making him famous and wealthy.

Just one problem — Port may have lied about a key element of the case to put Cole away for crimes he was sure he’d committed.

Now, years later, as Cole is scheduled for execution, some are publicly questioning Cole’s guilt. When a new killer strikes using the same M.O. and going after targets related to the original case, Port finds himself searching for answers before the killer strikes again.

His job gets harder when Danica Tate, now a criminal psychologist, is brought in to consult on the case. Despite the fact that Port raised Danica after her father’s death and her mother’s descent into madness, the young woman won’t listen to him when he warns her away. She wants closure, but the deeper she digs, the more doubts she has — not just about the case, but about Port’s role in her father’s death.

Now Port must race against the clock to protect Danica, find the new killer, and prevent the world from learning of his MISERABLE LIES, so a killer doesn’t walk free.

Miserable Lies is a new stand-alone thriller by Nolon King, author of the No Justice series, 12, Pretty Killer, and Hidden Justice.

Ratings and reviews

May be a decent story if you can get passed all the rambling psychological padding. I got 50 pages in and gave up. I don't want to know about the traumatic baggage being carried by the main characters and their family. I want to get on with the main plot.

I enjoyed the plot and it all flowed quite easily. what I didn't understand was Danica's anger so early on towards Uncle Quent. a lot of the emotions I could not relate to.

Miserable Lies has a well-used plot, someone is accused and sentenced for a crime not committed until everything presented at the hearing starts to be questioned. The big difference, in this case, is that the story is very well written, it is fast-paced, the circumstances are believable, and the culprit is caught in the end but not before causing more damage. A must-read for those who enjoy this genre!

About the author

Nolon King writes smart psychological thrillers designed to leave you on the edge of your seat. His stories are dark, twisty, and often decidedly close to home.

He’s not afraid to explore the darker side of human nature through stories featuring families torn apart by secrets and lies. If you enjoy reading authors like Darcey Bell and Harlan Coban, movies like A Simple Favor and The Hand That Rocks the Cradle, or shows like Ozark and Dead to Me, you’ll love Nolon King.

When not writing you will find Nolon drinking black coffee and observing humans in their natural habitats.