The Lies I Tell
Fiction
Sourcebooks Landmark
June 21, 2022
Hardcover
320
Purchased
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.
My review:
This was riveting!! I really enjoyed this author's previous novel The Last Flight (that one comes highly recommended also), however in my opinion this one even topped that! Learning about the life of a conwoman was absolutely fascinating, and I can't even imagine the amount of research the author likely had to do to make this character's life so believable! There really wasn't any part where I thought "this could never really happen, it's too coincidental", which happens often in thriller books. Every aspect of how the main protagonist worked to dupe people was described, and I was totally along for the ride! The other protagonist is a woman who as a journalist she indirectly wronged, and is now out to expose her. The pacing was spot on, the twists and turns were plentiful and sprinkled throughout (which I love), and the writing was great with no unnecessary verbiage. I can't talk about the ending without spoilers, but let's just say it was unexpected and one I won't soon forget. I would be remiss if I didn't point out that toward the very end of the book there is an Easter egg hidden about the previous book. If you've read it, I think you'll catch it right away and smile 🙂
Keep in mind that this is not a thriller with tons of jaw dropping twists, but it was such a perfectly crafted story. If you are in the mood for a believable story about a woman con artist, settle in for a great ride! I loved this book and can't wait to see what this author cooks up next!
