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The Lies I Tell: A Novel Hardcover – June 21, 2022

by Julie Clark (Author)
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 9,184 ratings
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"A mindbender." ―Jessica Knoll

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From the New York Times bestselling author of The Last Flight comes a twisted con-woman thriller about two women out for revenge―or is it justice?

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.

Praise for The Last Flight by Julie Clark:

"Thoroughly absorbing…the characters get under your skin." ―The New York Times

"Highly thrilling." ―Entertainment Weekly

"You won't be able to put it down." ―People.com

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"Clear your schedule to read The Lies I Tell because this book is nearly impossible to put down from the first page." ― Associated Press

"The roller coaster story here, coupled with the fear and uncertainty endured by Kat as she learns to trust again only to be betrayed again, will stay with readers. And the facts of the various cons―this is virtually an instruction manual for fraud!―are fascinating. For those who like a story in which women fight back." ― First Clue, STARRED review

"Will send chills down your spine." ― Motherly, The Buzziest Books of 2022 So Far

"A gripping, immersive, downright triumphant revenge thriller...this book is so incredibly engaging and immersive, and I loved following the dangerous dance that develops between these two women. Driven by two complex, vividly-crafted female protagonists, The Lies I Tell draws readers into a thrilling web of deceit and revenge." ― Crime By The Book

"An electrifying cat-and-mouse story." ― Apartment Therapy

"Intriguing…Clark skillfully fleshes out the strong, multifaceted characters. The story nicely mixes brisk plot points with slow burning reveals as it builds to a satisfying conclusion. Clark doesn’t disappoint." ― Publishers Weekly

"Will twist readers through an intricate, domestic thriller as the two women’s lies unravel. Perfect for fans of Kimberley Belle, Alice Feeney, and Michael Robotham." ― Library Journal

"Do you ever wish you could don the life of someone else? Take on another persona, temporarily change jobs, and towns? Best you add Julie Clark’s new psychological thriller to your summer TBR pile." ― Scary Mommy, Our 17 Favorite Summer Books Picks To Read Poolside

"Julie Clark has done it again! In her latest riveting domestic thriller, Clark takes you straight into the collision course of two dynamic, complicated women―who will go to any length to fix their past and find their way to a different future. The Lies I Tell is a winner!" ― Laura Dave, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Last Thing He Told Me

"The Lies I Tell is a uniquely riveting cat and mouse game with two artfully nuanced female protagonists that is at once a razor-sharp, page-turning mystery and a brilliant, thought-provoking exploration of what it truly means to do good in the world." ― Kimberly McCreight, New York Times bestselling author of A Good Marriage and Friends like These

"Clark knocks it out of the park with The Lies I Tell. A modern-day Robin Hood with a feminist twist. This is one of the best books you’ll read this year. Unputdownable!" ― Liv Constantine, internationally bestselling author of The Last Mrs. Parrish

"The Lies I Tell is a knockout. Smart, savvy and so duplicitous with a propulsive storyline and two of the most beguiling female characters I’ve ever met. Julie Clark does it again!" ― Mary Kubica, New York Times bestselling author of Local Woman Missing

"A meticulously plotted mindbender, with a last page I can only describe as a triumph. Do not miss it." ― Jessica Knoll, New York Times bestselling author of Luckiest Girl Alive

"Another terrific nail-biter by Julie Clark. The Lies I Tell weaves together the stories of two strong, complicated women: a brilliant con artist, and the journalist determined to unmask her. Fast-paced and beautifully plotted." ― Sarah Pekkanen, co-author of The Golden Couple

About the Author

Julie Clark is the New York Times bestselling author of The Lies I Tell and The Last Flight, both of which were also #1 international bestsellers and have been translated into more than twenty-five languages. She lives in Los Angeles with her family and a goldendoodle with poor impulse control.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Sourcebooks Landmark (June 21, 2022)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 320 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1728247594
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1728247595
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.06 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.25 x 1.05 x 9.25 inches
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5.0 out of 5 stars Quick read
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I liked EVERYTHING about this book. From beginning to end and I love these 2 main characters, the good and the bad!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Recommended to readers looking for a quick, entertaining read
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In full disclosure, "The Lies I Tell" was a book club read for me. I probably wouldn't have chosen to read the book on my own, but I am glad that it was chosen for me. It is a quick, easy read, and I mean that in a good way. The characters held my attention, and I wanted to keep reading to see what would happen to "the mark." I appreciated the girl code theme of the book, and I think that every single woman has had a revenge fantasy against a man. It was a fun read, and I will check out more by this author.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2024
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4.0 out of 5 stars Abusers of power beware!
Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2023
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For me this book was a little let down after loving The Last Flight so much. It is definitely an intriguing story and has some very important messages about abuse of power, abuse of women and has some very clever and strong women figuring it all out. The problem for me was that, because of all the cons, you just really didn't get to know the characters really well. For literally the first half of the book, I didn't really connect with Meg because all we were really shown was her justified grudge against the man who stole her home as a child and how that drove her to the life of a con artist. The truth is so much more than that though, which is what makes the book so interesting. I just really think it would have benefited the reader's connection to the characters if we were shown a little more of that earlier on. I literally considered stopping at about the half way mark because revenge stories just really don't hold much interest for me. It turns out the theme is much bigger- and more uplifting than that. So, even with my doubts, I'd still recommend it as an interesting and deviously delightful story.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Julie Clark does it again!
Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2023
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I loved this book for multiple reason. First of all, it is a page turner. I could not put the book down and read it in a few days in spite of having a lot of other commitments. Second, and more imporantly, just like her book, "The Last Flight", the book is about two women who lives get intertwined and develops as the story is told. Without disclosing too much off the novel, the Last Flight focused primarily in the past and how the lives of the two women get entangled; in "The Lies I Tell", although the past is a back story, the relationship between the two women it evolves from the present. Last but not the least, the story is once again about strong women who overcome great adversity to fight the [old, white] priviliged men who abuse them...She writes with such great passion, I wonder if Julie has a personal back story to all of this! Nonetheless, a great work and very enjoyable.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Just okay
Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2023
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I am in the minority of people who didn't love this novel. The writing was fine, but the plot fell short for me.

Meg is a grifter and Kat wants to expose her largely because of something that happened to her a long time ago as a byproduct of one of Meg's cons.

Unfortunately, the synopsis provides a little too much information. There was no real twist or reveal leaving an anticlimactic feeling.

Further, I didn't think Meg's cons were believable. Her plans to infiltrate lives were good, but the way she got people to do what she wanted seemed too quick and simplistic, i.e. all it takes is just a well timed comment and boom, they do exactly what she wants, like selling their house during a super busy time in their life.

I think a MUCH better story about a grifter is "Pretty Things" by Janelle Brown and recommend reading that instead!
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5.0 out of 5 stars I LOVED THIS BOOK!
Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2024
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I really enjoyed her first book THE LAST FLIGHT, this one did not disappoint! In the beginning I could not put it down! Towards the end I slowed down because I wasn't ready for it to end. I anxiously await her next book.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Patience and Trust?
Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2023
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Most important attributes of a con artist according to one female with many names are patience and trust. For Meg, the long game has been to avenge her mother’s losses, loss of family inheritance, loss of family, loss of dignity, and loss of hope. Meg’s memories of her mother’s dying months compel her even as she struggles to maintain a life living in a car, ever moving, ever avoiding tickets, targets, and dangers.

But what has sustained Meg has been her ability to observe, study, and learn habits, routines, behaviors, and relationships. And Meg becomes very aware of male predators, crooks, cheaters, and liars. And slowly, methodically, Meg trains one after another always rendering a justice, always preparing for her ultimate con.

And unbeknownst to Meg, Kat a reporter has been on her heels, waiting to capture her, her story, her cons, and her identity.
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Andrea E.
5.0 out of 5 stars Completely Captivating
Reviewed in Canada on July 13, 2022
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About 3/4 of the way through this book I slowed down because I didn’t want the story to end. The main characters are 2 strong women on different sides of a situation and by the end I was pulling for both. Unique story with a very satisfying ending! I’ll read anything Julie writes.
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4.0 out of 5 stars nice enjoyable read
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Nice pleasant read. Not fantastic but passed a way a few hours. Could have had a little more depth and back story as the main one about Ron was not quite enough.
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