3.5 Stars

The story flowed well and was entertaining. I'm from San Antonio so it was fun to have references to local sites. A big annoyance was how the (male) author kept the female lead worried about calories and gave her some body dysmorphia although it had no bearing on the plot.

This was a new author to me. He has published a few other books, but not on the Christian market. I have been eager to read his first book on the Christian market, and was not disappointed.

A lot of the suspense novels I read are non-stop action and suspense. Bad guy trying to kill or kidnap someone while the good guys are on the chase. This book was a much slower pace with a lot of investigating and interviewing going on for much of the book. That isn't to say the book was boring. Slow does not equal boring, as this author proved.

The plot for the book is genius. I assumed that the boy in question had not died in the crash that killed so many, but how? And why? The answers to those questions were a long and complicated plot that had be amazed and on the edge of my seat by the time it was all over. I was disappointed in one thing at the end, and asked why the author had to do THAT?!....but it was a great read that I enjoyed very much, and am now wanting to read his other books.

Collision of lies had a lot of different characters, likable, and not so much. Were I a male author, I would have had a male character as the main character, but Threadbill had a female. She did end up being a great character with a great supporting "cast." Though books like these typically have a romance between the two main characters, there really wasn't one in this book. Nor was there really a main male character. The book did sort of lean that way towards the end with a possibility of a romance.....maybe that will happen in the next book.

Also, there was nothing really Christian about the book, though it was clean and curse free, and had a Christian world view. That didn't bother me, just making note of it. This is a book I would recommend, and an author I am interested in reading more of.

I was provided a copy of this book by the publisher. All opinions in this review are my own.

I read Network of Deceit before I read Collision of Lies. I'm so glad I went back to read this one. I enjoyed getting to know more of each characters background and how it related to both books.

Collision of Lies was fast paced and had many twist and turns. It kept me think even after it ended.

5 stars
I have never read anything from author Tom Threadgill before so I did not know what to expect with this book. I was so surprised! Holy buckets this is a good book. I loved the quirky, true to life characters, the plotline was brillant and the writing was spot on. I was instantly drawn into this book from the very first page and barely set the book down until I was finished. Clear your calendar when you start this book because you will absolutely not be able to put it down. I will most definitely be reading more of Threadgill’s books.
I so highly recommend this book and I cannot wait for the next one in the series!

I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher and NetGalley. The views given are my own.

Top class hokum.

Collision of Lies is the first book I have read by Tom Threadgill, but it will not be my last. I found his writing to be stellar, engaging, unique, and this novel in particular, difficult to put down.

I loved the main character, Amara Alvarez, the diversity of her character, her relationship with her family, and the hilarity in which she engaged with her co-workers. She is a strong heroine and one that many will find themselves aspiring to be like.

The supporting characters were also well-developed, engaging, and added much to the story. Starsky, Sara, and especially Dr. Pritchard were integral to the plot development.

The plot was fast-paced, intricately developed and I found myself wondering how in the world someone could write so well and bring it all together in the end. The amount of thought and creativity to write this book seriously blows my mind.

There was only one thing that bothered me about the book, but I will not mention it because it is a spoiler, but I also understood why the "thing" had to be that way. It does not in any way take away from how good this book is, it was just a disappointment to me.

I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves a good thriller/suspense novel, that is impossible to figure out, and will keep you up late into the night just to finish it.

Suspense So Riveting, Readers Will Find Themselves Devouring Collision Of Lies! Threadgill Keeps His Readers Spellbound And Guessing At Each New Chapter…

What a marvelous new story from Tom Threadgill. A master in suspense writing, he has perfected the art of storytelling and created a true heroine in Detective Amara Alvarez. Her grit, determination and witty office banter with the other cops put me right at ease with her as the main character. In fact, I found myself wanting to BE her! This was a book I simply could not put down and immediately wanted more of Amara’s story the moment this one ended!

When I first chose this book to review, I wasn’t certain what to expect. Author Tom Threadgill is new to me and I’ve not read any of his books before. The synopsis sounded intriguing so I thought I’d give it a try. Wow, am I ever glad I did! Collision of Lies is a captivating, masterfully created page turner!

I always love when I find a book that is hard to put down. I found myself sneaking a chapter or two of Collision of Lies on work breaks and during lunch or dinner. Threadgill has a unique, edgy writing style. He offers plenty of background, insight and knowledge for readers to absorb in a fun, captivating way. Detective Amara Alvarez, the main character is a force to be reckoned with. I loved her Hispanic ethnicity, grit, determination, and her relationship with her Iguana. I found myself laughing out loud over the witty conversations between Amara and her detective colleagues and biting my nails over the mystery that Threadgill begins to unravel in the first chapter. Along with Detective Alvarez, Threadgill introduces a host of other great characters who compliment the story well with their own characteristics and quirks. I found the characters to be authentic, relatable and likable. Threadgill’s style of dispersing crime and law enforcement terminology and procedure throughout the novel is easy to understand and not overwhelming, though definitely thorough.

I recommend Collision of Lies to suspense readers and even contemporary fiction readers. This book is not a romance and in my opinion, is not for teen readers under 16. I was disappointed to find that while published with a Christian publisher, it held little to no traces of faith or a mention of God. Threadgill does mention profanity being used but does not include it himself. There are also a handful of subtle insinuations, like one about “getting lucky”. On a personal preference note, there is a mention of “privates” when detective Alvarez needs relieve herself on the side of a building and I found that particular word distasteful as a female reader. It could have been avoided all together. Again, the book is edgy and a little different from what I’m used to with Christian fiction, but overall, it’s clean and now, a new favorite of mine! I do hope you’ll give Collision of Lies a chance for yourself and then we can look forward to book #2 of Detective Alvarez’s story coming up next!

*I received a complimentary copy of this book from Revell at Baker Publishing Group in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts are my own.

This is the first book I have read by this author. After reading this book, I plan to check out more books from this author. This book may be published by a Christian publisher but it is not "preachy". So, anyone who is in the mood for a really good book to read or thrillers should check out this one.

I was caught up in the mystery surrounding the bus crash. It seemed like when one clue would be revealed, it just unraveled about three more questions. The mystery along with the engaging characters and good storyline is what kept my interest. You could say that I was "lost" within the pages of this book. There was not a dull moment to be found.

I do want to point out that I was happy with the ending. I have commented on endings before, There is nothing worse than to read a book only to get to a disappointing ending. That was not the case with this book.

Nothing can get any better than a female detective who has a curiosity of a cat and sense of humor to make you chuckle as you try to figure out this crazy case!