{"id":13,"date":"2022-05-16T14:29:34","date_gmt":"2022-05-16T14:29:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vanessalillie.com\/staging\/7049\/?page_id=13"},"modified":"2022-05-16T20:21:17","modified_gmt":"2022-05-16T20:21:17","slug":"for-the-best","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vanessalillie.com\/staging\/7049\/for-the-best\/","title":{"rendered":"For the Best"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"13\" class=\"elementor elementor-13\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bcb2004 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bcb2004\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div 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class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-510bce59 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"510bce59\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FOR THE BEST<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b29d73 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9b29d73\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Suspected of a murder she can\u2019t remember, a troubled woman takes an unusual approach to proving her innocence.<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a1de97 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" 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1269px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a85403d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2a85403d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When Jules Worthington-Smith\u2019s wallet is found next to a dead man, she becomes the prime suspect in his murder. After struggling for years to build the perfect family and career, she\u2019s dangerously close to losing everything.<\/p><p>Sure of her innocence, Jules is desperate to clear her name. But there\u2019s one big problem: she was blackout drunk when the murder took place and can\u2019t remember what happened.<\/p><p>Unsatisfied with the police\u2019s handling of the case, Jules embarks on her own gin-fueled murder investigation. As she uncovers fresh clues, she starts a true-crime vlog that becomes a viral sensation, pushing her into the public eye. It\u2019s not long before the ordeal forces Jules to confront her demons, including her turbulent childhood and excessive drinking.<\/p><p>The deeper Jules digs, the more dirt she uncovers about the murder and herself. Unexpected truths pile up until she\u2019s buried so deep even finding the killer might not be enough to set her free.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e3db018 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e3db018\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">PRAISE<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-563c6dc5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"563c6dc5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"a-section a-spacing-small a-padding-small\"><p>\u201cSmoothly plotted\u2026Lillie keeps the suspense high up to the shocking ending. Readers will root for troubled Jules every step of the way.\u201d\u00a0<span class=\"a-text-bold\">\u2014<\/span><span class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\">Publishers Weekly<\/span><\/p><p>\u201c<span class=\"a-text-italic\">For the Best<\/span>, Vanessa Lillie\u2019s timely and unsettling tale of white privilege is fascinating.\u201d\u00a0<span class=\"a-text-bold\">\u2014CrimeReads<\/span><\/p><p>\u201c<span class=\"a-text-italic\">For the Best<\/span>\u00a0rises beyond genre to include explorations of social justice, racism, trauma and addiction\u2014explorations that are not digressions from the tale but woven wonderfully into it\u2026Another winner from Providence\u2019s [Vanessa] Lillie.\u201d\u00a0<span class=\"a-text-bold\">\u2014<\/span><span class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\">Providence Journal<\/span><\/p><p>\u201cIn\u00a0<span class=\"a-text-italic\">For the Best<\/span>, Lillie shows her consummate expertise at weaving story strands into a deep and complex tale where not everything can be taken at face value. A genuine thriller with a vicious twist at the end that will make the reader gasp.\u201d\u00a0<span class=\"a-text-bold\">\u2014Authorlink<\/span><\/p><p>\u201cAn engaging story with lots of twists and turns you won\u2019t see coming. The use of the VLOG works really well here and enhances the story. A well-written thriller.\u201d\u00a0<span class=\"a-text-bold\">\u2014<\/span><span class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\">Red Carpet Crash<\/span><\/p><p>\u201cReminiscent of Paula Hawkins\u2019s\u00a0<span class=\"a-text-italic\">The Girl on The Train<\/span>\u2026[in] her sophomore thriller,\u00a0<span class=\"a-text-italic\">For the Best<\/span>\u2026Lillie writes about Rhody with a passion that feels homegrown.\u201d\u00a0<span class=\"a-text-bold\">\u2014<\/span><span class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\">The Boston Globe<\/span><\/p><p>\u201cAs a woman tries to clear her name of a murder charge using an investigative vlog, she unearths secrets that hit close to home. The resolution is emotionally complex and devoid of sneaky tricks and tropes.\u00a0<span class=\"a-text-italic\">For the Best<\/span>\u00a0is intelligent and wholly original. It is that rare book that makes you race to the end but then stop in your tracks and just say WHOA! The perfect follow-up to Lillie\u2019s sensational debut,\u00a0<span class=\"a-text-italic\">Little Voices<\/span>.\u201d\u00a0<span class=\"a-text-bold\">\u2014Wendy Walker, internationally bestselling author of\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\">The Night Before<\/span><span class=\"a-text-bold\">\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\">All Is Not Forgotten<\/span><\/p><p>\u201cWhat happens when the secrets from your past finally catch up to you in the present?\u00a0<span class=\"a-text-italic\">For the Best<\/span>\u00a0is a dark and twisting tale that takes you on a breathless ride from the first page to the final jaw-dropping conclusion. Juliet Wellington-Smith, a prominent Foundation CEO, is stunned to wake up to a murder accusation after an alcohol-fueled gala the night before. She sets out to clear her name and uncover the truth, but to do so, she will need to confront her demons from the past. And some of those demons are still very much alive. A must read for thriller lovers!\u201d\u00a0<span class=\"a-text-bold\">\u2014Amy Impellizzeri, award-winning author of\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\">The Truth About Thea<\/span><span class=\"a-text-bold\">\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\">Why We Lie<\/span><\/p><p>\u201cLillie follows up her smashing debut\u00a0<span class=\"a-text-italic\">Little Voices<\/span>\u00a0with another winner, this time exploring just how far a person will go to keep old secrets buried.\u00a0<span class=\"a-text-italic\">For the Best<\/span>\u00a0is dark and gritty, starring a host of damaged characters who blur the line between what\u2019s true and what\u2019s not. A slow-burn, moody mystery that will keep you on your toes.\u201d\u00a0<span class=\"a-text-bold\">\u2014Kimberly Belle, internationally bestselling author of\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\">Dear Wife<\/span><\/p><p>\u201cIn\u00a0<span class=\"a-text-italic\">For the Best<\/span>, Vanessa Lillie deftly writes about complex and gritty relationships, and the damage long-term familial secrets can cause. The story had me switching allegiances like it was a tennis match, made me suspect everyone, and the ending\u2026pure perfection. A fast-paced read thriller lovers won\u2019t want to miss!\u201d\u00a0<span class=\"a-text-bold\">\u2014Hannah Mary McKinnon, bestselling author of\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\">Her Secret Son<\/span><span class=\"a-text-bold\">\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\">The Neighbors<\/span><\/p><p>\u201cIn her sophomore novel,\u00a0<span class=\"a-text-italic\">For the Best<\/span>, Vanessa Lillie proves once again she is a master of the final twist. With an expert hand, Lillie creates a fascinating, gripping, thought-provoking thriller that weaves past trauma and present-day consequences for a protagonist accused of her beloved colleague\u2019s murder. Complex, edgy, and smart,\u00a0<span class=\"a-text-italic\">For the Best<\/span>\u00a0reveals secrets page after page, leading to a shocking ending you won\u2019t see coming.\u201d\u00a0<span class=\"a-text-bold\">\u2014Samantha M. Bailey, bestselling author of\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\">Woman on the Edge<\/span><\/p><p>\u201cA fascinating look at the power of restorative justice,\u00a0<span class=\"a-text-italic\">For the Best<\/span>\u00a0is Vanessa Lillie at her finest. With damaged characters and a dark undercurrent, the plot unravels a myriad of devastating secrets in the wake of an alcohol-soaked night that left a man dead and a woman accused of his murder. Mesmerizing and thought-provoking,\u00a0<span class=\"a-text-italic\">For the Best<\/span>\u00a0smolders with a brooding, slow-burn tension you simply won\u2019t want to miss.\u201d\u00a0<span class=\"a-text-bold\">\u2014Christina McDonald,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\">USA Today<\/span><span class=\"a-text-bold\">\u00a0bestselling author of\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\">The Night Olivia Fell<\/span><span class=\"a-text-bold\">\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\">Behind Every Lie<\/span><\/p><p>\u201c<span class=\"a-text-italic\">For the Best<\/span>\u00a0is a riveting story of a woman who is accused of murder and launches her own investigation. Plotted to perfection, the events of that night unfold in a series of shocking and disturbing twists. A clever, captivating book you need on your list.\u201d\u00a0<span class=\"a-text-bold\">\u2014Samantha Downing,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\">USA Today<\/span><span class=\"a-text-bold\">\u00a0bestselling author of\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\">My Lovely Wife<\/span><span class=\"a-text-bold\">\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\">He Started It<\/span><\/p><p>\u201cTwisty, unpredictable, and compulsively readable,\u00a0<span class=\"a-text-italic\">For the Best<\/span>\u00a0deftly explores the intersections of healing and justice. Vanessa Lillie has created a riveting mystery about a woman desperate to remember what happened the night someone close to her was murdered\u2014and she was named the prime suspect. Packed with surprises, this book will have you turning pages long into the night, right up until its stunning conclusion and beautiful last line.\u201d\u00a0<span class=\"a-text-bold\">\u2014Megan Collins, author of\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\">The Winter Sister<\/span><span class=\"a-text-bold\">\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\">Behind the Red Door<\/span><\/p><p>\u201cVanessa Lillie takes domestic suspense to another level in\u00a0<span class=\"a-text-italic\">For the Best<\/span>. Gripping and suspenseful with edge-of-your-seat reveals that will keep you turning the pages to the epic conclusion. If you liked\u00a0<span class=\"a-text-italic\">Little Voices<\/span>, you\u2019ll love\u00a0<span class=\"a-text-italic\">For the Best<\/span>.\u201d\u00a0<span class=\"a-text-bold\">\u2014Matthew Farrell, bestselling author of\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\">What Have You Done<\/span><\/p><p>\u201c<span class=\"a-text-italic\">For the Best<\/span>\u00a0grabs the reader from the first page and does not let up until the final, unexpected turn. While Jules Worthington-Smith fights to clear her name and preserve her hard-earned career, what she discovers threatens to bring her world down around her. As in her debut\u00a0<span class=\"a-text-italic\">Little Voices<\/span>, Vanessa Lillie writes with both authority and a fresh voice as she confronts the contradiction of family\u2014that those closest to us can give us strength or tear us to shreds, and sometimes both at once.\u00a0<span class=\"a-text-italic\">For the Best<\/span>\u00a0is not to be missed.\u201d\u00a0<span class=\"a-text-bold\">\u2014Danielle Girard,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\">USA Today<\/span><span class=\"a-text-bold\">\u00a0and #1 Amazon bestselling author of\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\">White Out<\/span><\/p><p>\u201cIn just two books, Vanessa Lillie has already earned a reputation for creating beautifully flawed and complicated characters who won\u2019t let past trauma get in the way of their present\u2014especially when it involves solving a murder.\u00a0<span class=\"a-text-italic\">For the Best<\/span>\u00a0has all the things I fell in love with in Lillie\u2019s debut: the idyllic Rhode Island setting, the layered character studies, and the unexpected reveals. And all while introducing a new main character still desperate for justice, but this time for herself. Lillie remains a writer to watch!\u201d\u00a0<span class=\"a-text-bold\">\u2014Kellye Garrett, Anthony, Agatha, and Lefty award\u2013winning author of\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\">Hollywood Homicide<\/span><span class=\"a-text-bold\">\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\">Hollywood Ending<\/span><\/p><p>\u201cVanessa Lillie\u2019s\u00a0<span class=\"a-text-italic\">For the Best<\/span>\u00a0is both a riveting page-turner about a woman\u2019s race to prove her own innocence, and a layered, thought-provoking exploration of self-destructive impulses and the crushing weight of old secrets. Well-paced and full of surprises, this is one you definitely don\u2019t want to miss!\u201d\u00a0<span class=\"a-text-bold\">\u2014Kathleen Barber, author of\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\">Follow Me<\/span><span class=\"a-text-bold\">\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\">Truth Be Told<\/span><\/p><p>\u201cLillie\u2019s sophomore novel,\u00a0<span class=\"a-text-italic\">For the Best<\/span>, builds on an already impressive debut with a book that crafts a haunting, evocative mystery\u2014starring a complicated and flawed protagonist in Jules. Lillie\u2019s prose is taut and mesmerizing, and that ending knocked me for a loop. Don\u2019t sleep on this book or Vanessa Lillie\u2014a true rising star in crime fiction.\u201d\u00a0<span class=\"a-text-bold\">\u2014Alex Segura, acclaimed author of\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\">Blackout<\/span><span class=\"a-text-bold\">\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\">Miami Midnight<\/span><\/p><p>\u201cIn this nail biter of a thriller, Lillie delivers an unconventional, unlikeable, but not unsympathetic protagonist who gets caught between a decades-old tragedy and a current day mystery. CEO Juliet finds herself in an impossible situation when her colleague is murdered, leaving her the prime suspect. What follows is a high-stakes unraveling, forcing Juliet to confront both her past and who she fears she\u2019s becoming. 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