An Unreliable Truth

Desert Plains, Book 3

By: Victor Methos

Narrated by: Arnell Powell

From the bestselling author of A Killer’s Wife, Victor Methos’s acclaimed Desert Plains series continues with the saga of two brilliant defense attorneys and a client whose confession may not be what it seems.

Two couples cut to bits near a canyon close to the Nevada border. The police pull over blood-soaked Arlo Ward not far from the site of the grisly murders; he fully cooperates with the officers, grinning through a remorseless confession dripping with gory detail. Investigators find no murder weapon, but young, awkward Arlo’s confession is signed, taped, and delivered.

Defense attorney Dylan Aster and his partner, Lily Ricci, are two rising legal stars. They’re hesitant about pursuing the Arlo Ward case, as it seems like a slam dunk for the prosecution - Arlo was covered in the victims’ DNA and admitted to everything. But the state psychiatrist shares the impossible with Dylan: Arlo Ward is likely innocent. The man is racked with delusional schizophrenia, seizing on these murders as an opportunity for macabre attention.

Dylan can’t resist. He and Lily take on Arlo as their client, but once the trial commences, it’s clear that the real secrets and lies are just beginning.

©2021 by Victor Methos. (P)2021 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

Critic reviews

“A straight-A legal thriller, with a final scene as satisfying as it is disturbing.” —Kirkus Reviews

Great Story

Omg this is a great book, a must read. Highly recommended courtroom drama. Brilliant author.

Love Victor Methos!

This is the 3rd Methos audio book I have loved! Lots of twists and turns.

Brilliant courtroom drama

Methos is my new favorite author. His Desert Plains series is riveting, gritty, and simply brilliant. The backstory to the characters makes them engaging and the twists and turns throughout the book make it a true page turner.

Narration by Arnell Powell was superb and accurately portrayed the appropriate emotion. So, so good!

Loved it

I love Eric Methos’ writing and thesis doesn’t disappoint. Quick tempo, I walk and listen; I went up on my mileage and lowered my time because I would get lulled into the story’s cadence.

Wow! The surprises kept coming. What a great book!

I was at first a bit bored with the story. It seemed like another slam dunk, but I am so glad I continued reading as I have never read a book that surprised and wowed me as much as An Unreliable Truth.
This emotional rollercoaster of a story had me up all night. Do yourself a favor and read this book.