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The Truth of the Matter
The Truth of the Matter
The Truth of the Matter
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The Truth of the Matter

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A con man takes to the road with a blond drifter, trying to stay one step ahead of a vengeful killer in this chilling thriller from New York Times–bestselling author John Lutz

Lou Roebuck couldn’t tell the truth if his life depended on it. If he could, he might not have lost his job and his wife, or ended up driving over his old nemesis, Ingrahm, in his Thunderbird. Now Roebuck’s a thief and a murderer on the run with nobody to listen to his tall tales but Ellie, a pretty blonde who’s looking for excitement. They’ll have to keep moving, though, because not only are the cops dangerously close behind, but Ingrahm’s cold killer friend, Gipp, is coming after them as well. Roebuck’s going to have to do some pretty fast talking if he and Ellie want to keep breathing. And if he can’t lie his way out of this one, he’s going to find himself lying in an early grave.

A true master of suspense, John Lutz dazzles with a breakneck thriller that has more twists and turns than a winding country road. The Truth of the Matter is a bravura display of Lutz’s justifiably acclaimed storytelling prowess.
LanguageEnglish
Release dateApr 22, 2014
ISBN9781480485044
The Truth of the Matter
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John Lutz

John Lutz is the author of more than thirty novels and two hundred short stories, and is a past president of Mystery Writers of America and Private Eye Writers of America. He is the recipient of the Edgar Award, Shamus Award, and the Trophee 813 Award for best mystery short story collection translated into the French language. Lutz is the author of two private eye series. He divides his time between homes in St. Louis, Missouri, and Sarasota, Florida.

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    This is a very impressive story of a man on the run. At the start of his run, he picks up a $10 a night hooker who proves to be an equally interesting character. Unlike the criminal, the girl, Ellie, knows and accepts what she is. The man, Lou Roebuck, is a serial liar, who has largely invented a heroic past for himself. He spins lies off the top of his head with hardly any effort at all. As the couple travel west, trying to escape the law, we see, however, that it is Ellie who is really stronger. Nevertheless, we see that Lou is a complex character through his actions as he and Ellie encounter people who help or hinder them along the way. The most interesting of these is a corrupt county sheriff. As the book races to its conclusion, we find out more about what has made Lou the way he is. His increasing paranoia toward the end of the book seems a bit abrupt, and the ending may leave you a bit less than satisfied, but the fascinating relationship between Lou and Ellie and the memorable story of their cross-country journey will stay with you for a long time. This is a book filled with great scenes and characters that rises well above the usual genre restrictions. It is the first book I have read by John Lutz, but it will not be the last.

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