It takes talent for an author to keep a complex story with multiple things happening…a great story. The different story threads kept me guessing.  Several twists near the end were big surprises and made the ending even more satisfying.  ~  BigAl's Books and Pals – 7/19/11 - Amazon Top Reviewer

…Helen Hanson, she has an artistry that is hard to deny. Hanson has developed a diabolical plot...both real and deadly.  I was impressed how Hanson was able to take two separate occurrences...intersecting and bringing them to fruition in a way that is both believable and impressive.  ~  Tic Toc – 7/31/11 - Blogcritics & Seattle Post Intelligencer

...3 Lies expertly weaves between a number of different view points, both antagonist and protagonist.  3 Lies is an engrossing thriller that presents a novel twist on the "ticking clock" rescue...no superfluous characters...antagonists are provided very distinct personalities and motivations.  ~  J.A. Beard – 6/27/11 - Good Book Alert

Thriller Extraordinaire!  ...numerous twists and turns that kept me wondering... ~ The Book Diva - 5/27/11 – Reviewer

Cliffhanger rollercoaster ride! This author has nailed the cliffhanger ending! I would read along (great suspenseful story, wonderful characters) and think, oh, I'll finish after this chapter and then BAM! grrrrr cliffhanger - what happens next?!  ~  AlchemyofScrawl - 5/26/11 - Book Reviewer

WOW!! This book was awesome.  ~  GiggleSilly - 5/22/11 - Geeky Girl Reviews

...a vivid and well thought out story that grabs you right from the beginning...a well-written fast-paced novel that is full of intrigue, wit and likable characters...twists and turns keep you turning the pages and wondering...I look forward to reading more from Helen Hanson.  ~  Killie - 6/8/11 - Books and Things

A True Must Read. Right from the start the reader will be reeled in...you are left with one wild ride. Ms. Hanson's writing style is very likable...for a great espionage thriller then look no further and read 3 Lies…  ~  Jaidis Shaw – 3/27/11 - Juniper Grove Blog

DESCRIPTION:  

Ever since Clint’s almost ex-wife dumped him, he bobs along the Massachusetts coast in a sailboat with his black lab for company. He avoids all forms of technology, a counterintuitive effort for the burned-out founder of CatSat Laboratories. Tired of clutching the brass ring, he needed to untether, step off the corporate treadmill, and smell a flower. Fortunately, he met one, a beautiful, unspoiled woman who doesn’t treat him like a commodity. His relationship with Beth offers more promise than his marriage ever did, even if she is on dialysis for her recovering kidneys, until she disappears.

At CIA headquarters, a young officer discovers that terrorists may have commandeered their computer systems to launch an unauthorized mission. Elsewhere, conspirators abduct nine people to manipulate the rules of their game. Two disparate ambitions — Clint Masters becomes the reluctant link in the chain of danger.

In spite of the evidence, Beth's family refuses to admit she’s in danger. Without routine dialysis, she won’t survive. As Clint realizes that he loves Beth, damn-near ex-wife Paige sashays back into his life with disturbing news.

While the CIA young gun tracks his quarry, Clint enlists the help of two men to find Beth, a blithe Brit named Merlin, and Todd, his playboy partner-in-tech. But Clint  must find Beth before her kidneys fail. And before someone unloads a bullet in his head.