The Lies I Tell by Julie Clark Published by Sourcebooks Landmark on June 21, 2022
Pages: 307
Genres: Mystery, Thriller
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Two women. Many aliases.
Meg Williams. Maggie Littleton. Melody Wilde. Different names for the same person, depending on the town, depending on the job. She's a con artist who erases herself to become whoever you need her to be—a college student. A life coach. A real estate agent. Nothing about her is real. She slides alongside you and tells you exactly what you need to hear, and by the time she's done, you've likely lost everything.
Kat Roberts has been waiting ten years for the woman who upended her life to return. And now that she has, Kat is determined to be the one to expose her. But as the two women grow closer, Kat's long-held assumptions begin to crumble, leaving Kat to wonder who Meg's true target is.
The Lies I Tell is a twisted domestic thriller that dives deep into the psyches and motivations of two women and their unwavering quest to seek justice for the past and rewrite the future.
Talk about a dazzling mystery. The Lies I Tell kept me on the edge of my seat, questioning what I believed to be true.
Following some painful experiences, Meg becomes a con artist at a young age. Throughout a decade, she hones her skills as an expert at deception, constantly changing identities and grifting people. Is it due to necessity or part of her nature? I was sure she was a cold manipulator initially, but my opinions kept changing throughout.
Kat is a reporter who has tracked Meg’s schemes for years and is determined to write an exposé on her—both for professional gain and for personal reasons. To do so, she must become part of Meg’s inner circle and earn her trust.
It’s fascinating to get both women’s points of view. I marveled at Meg’s sleight of hand and her intelligence. Kat’s determination is admirable, but things get really interesting when lines get blurred.
The Lies I Tell is full of intriguing characters and unpredictable events. It’s one of the most absorbing mysteries I’ve read this year.
Recommended for fans of:
Mysteries
Con artists
Exposés
Revenge
Audible
9 hrs and 12 mins
Narrated by: Anna Caputo, Amanda Dolan
Ooo! This sounds good. I’m going to have to check my library for it. It kind of reminds me of a tv show we watched before.
This sounds interesting. I like books about con people.
I haven’t read anything like it, but I’d be interested in reading more con artist stories.