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‘Little Black Lies’ epitome of a psychological thriller

The Columbian
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Sandra Block’s compelling debut, “Little Black Lies,” is the epitome of the psychological thriller as the author delves deep into the inner makeup and subconscious of her heroine while maintaining an exciting plot. “Little Black Lies” also works as a heartfelt story about families and how secrets can both pull people apart or keep them safe.

The adage “physician, heal thyself” could easily apply to Dr. Zoe Goldman, a psychiatry resident at a Buffalo, N.Y., hospital. When she was 4 years old, Zoe was adopted by a loving couple after she was rescued from a fire in which her mother died. Her nightmares about that fire lasted for years but eventually stopped. But now the dreams have returned and neither she nor her therapist understands why. Zoe’s life certainly has become more complicated. Her adopted mother suffers from dementia, her love life is in flux and she is having a hard time relating to her latest patient — Sofia Vallano has been institutionalized since she was 14 for having murdered her mother 20 years before.

“Little Black Lies” delivers an intriguing look at how one’s subconscious can propel a person’s actions as they come to grips with reality. Block, a neurologist, shows the inner workings of a hospital. The camaraderie between Zoe and her colleagues is realistically portrayed.

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