House of Lies

by S.R. Claridge

A strange message sets Skylar Wilson on a perilous journey to rescue her sister from a deadly cult. Searching for answers, Skylar discovers that the cult stretches far beyond its pseudo-evangelical veil, penetrating the upper echelon of the United States government and pushing a lethal international agenda. To expose the truth, Skylar must first unravel the lies, each one leading her down a trail filled with dangerous scandals and mysterious deaths. For this nightmare to end, Skylar will have to go back to where it all began.

388 pages, Paperback

First published October 9, 2012

About the author

S.R. Claridge grew up in St.Louis, Missouri where she graduated from Lindbergh High School and furthered her education at the University of Missouri, Columbia, with a Bachelors Degree in Psychology. She now resides in Colorado with her husband and two children.

She began her writing career being published for her poetry, lyrics and greeting cards; but has found her niche in the fiction world of romantic suspense. With a background in theatre, S.R.Claridge adds as much humor and tenacity to her speaking engagements and interviews, as she does to the pages of her novels. Similar to the writing style of best-selling authors, Janet Evanovich and Mary Higgins Clark, S.R. Claridge's novels are sure to grab your attention, keep you guessing, stimulate your senses and inevitably warm your heart.
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Reviews

[John Hanscom · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is the kind of book I should hate. It is both poorly written and poorly edited, to the point of humor. People don't sit in arm chairs; they sit in "armed chairs." Sounds dangerous. People sit down to a dinner of "frozen lasagna." Crunchy and cold, I would suspect. Words were misused and misspelled. However, the story was not bad, and, more than anything else, I could feel the author pouring her heart and soul into a narrative about people she really cared for.

[Kelly Riley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Having known some people involved in cults, I was amazed at how real this book addressed some of the underlying cult tactics. I felt the main character's pain and concern for her family and at the same time I found myself able to step back and enjoy the book for the simple fact that it is a good story. It is well composed and reads easily. I am awaiting the sequel because the story abruptly ends and definitely left me wanting more.

[Tricia Riley · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoyed the book and was hooked into the story right away. I could relate to Skylar and her fight to save her sister and it was one of those stories that I kept thinking about after I'd put it down. It's written well and gave me a vivid picture of who, what, where and how things were happening. Highly recommend it.

[Roxanne · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is about Skyler and she goes to try to get her sister out of a cult. She also explains some of the tactics these cult leaders use to keep or get new members. I think they brainwash people and cut off thier support system from the rest of the world.