Was left guessing until the end, which for me is a sign it's a great book. Clark writes about a female con artist that you aren't sure if she can or can't be trusted. Will be recommending this book to others!

Julie Clark has done it again! I enjoyed reading this book and read it in my free time as much as possible.

I was a big fan of Julie Clark’s last thriller, The Last Flight, so I was super excited to read her latest, The Lies I Tell. Like I normally do with thrillers, I went in completely blind, and highly recommend that you do the same. I’d describe this book as a domestic suspense story centered around a female con artist and a journalist eager to expose her. They both sound a little evil and vindictive, don’t they? Perhaps a little, but by the end of the novel, I think you’ll admire and respect both women in more ways than one! Here’s what you can expect:

* Justice and revenge story
* Loads of suspense and mystery
* Shocking twists and turns
* Dual perspectives from strong female leads

This nail-biter is out now! Get your hands on this summer’s hottest thriller ASAP. 4/5 stars for The Lies I Tell!

I've been meaning to read Julie Clark for years so I'm happy to have finally done so! I enjoyed this thriller about 2 women interlaced in a sort of cat and mouse game. I thought it was a good, solid thriller. I would want to read Clark's debut thriller as I've been meaning to for years so hopefully I will get into that soon.

Thank you to Netgalley for an advance copy!

This book was a page turner!
Meg Williams is a con artist who is seeking revenge for wrongs done to her family.
Kat Roberts is waiting to seek revenge on Meg.
A twisting and turning plot that ultimately is about female empowerment.
Very good!

Discussed on Episode 156 of the Book Cougars podcast:
https://www.bookcougars.com/blog-1/2022/episode156

Meg Williams is a con artist who is heading to the big score, her most personal con yet. Kat Roberts is a journalist who blames Meg for the devastating turn in her life ten years ago. They form a cat/mouse friendship lie as they each set out to accomplish their acts of revenge without letting the other person stand in their way.
The Lies I tell is one of those books that makes me envy book bloggers and imagine what it would be like to read all day. In a less busy week I would have read this book in one sitting. I didn’t hate The Last Flight, Julie Clark’s previous novel, but I found this book leaps and bounds more entertaining for me personally. Two women scheming and trying to out-maneuver one another is so exciting when it’s done well. It’s a fun, tense, quick read that I couldn’t recommend enough. Perfect for summer and getting back into reading (or at least that is how I’m going to pass my rec on to friends).
Thanks to Net Galley and Sourcebooks Landmark for the ARC

I went into this book not having read the author's previous title, The Last Flight so I didn't know what to expect but I was immediately hooked. The story is told in alternating chapters/point of views,: Meg is a con artist who is plotting to get revenge against the man who, ten years prior has robbed Meg and her mom of their family propriety, forcing them to live in their car. Not only that but Meg's mom died soon after, deprived of access to healthcare. Kat is a journalist whose life has crossed Meg's when she was on her first big gig as the assistant of a LA Times journalist investigating on a sex scandal involving a High School school principal and she helds Meg responsible for what happened to her then. Her carrier has derailed and she survives by writing freelance articles for women's magazines while she is preparing her "comeback piece" that will uncover the truth about Meg and she is hoping to sell to an important newspaper. While Meg is a con, you cannot not sympathize with her, she is a bit of a Robin Hood and very likeable. She is always one move ahead and when Kat befriends her in order to expose her scheme you cannot not fall under her charm, like Kat. The ending is also very satisfying. I found this an extremely enjoyable and entertaining read that will please any reader of thrillers even without twists and turns. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for my unbiased review.

Overall an excellent thriller. I was a HIGE fan of Julie Clark’s last book the Last flight and was so excited to read this book.
It kept me on the edge of my seat with twists that I didn’t see coming .
I would Highly recommend this book !
Thank you NetGalley for the Arc!

Meg Williams grew up on the wrong side of the tracks. She and her mother ended up living in their car to various events. With the death of her mother, Meg sets off to set the wrongs caused by others straight. She sets up elaborate plans and becomes a con artist. A wonderfully written book that leaves you wishing you could turn the pages faster. Excitement on every page.

Thank you NetGalley and Sourcebooks Landmark for the ARC of The LIes I Tell. This is my first read by Julie Clark and I will definitely be seeking out more. Thriller and Suspense are my favorite genre and Clark is definitely a master in this area. Her two female characters in this novel are so wonderfully written. Kat Roberts feels that Meg Williams ruined her life and she is out for revenge. This is one of those books you can't put down and you will finish and immediately search for more books from the author. Highly recommend!

This book was the most fun I’ve had reading in quite a while. I was first drawn to the story because the main character shares a name with my daughter. Beyond that, however, the similarity ends. The story sets the reader on a path of cunning and revenge as we witness Meg’s campaigns to bring down the rich and entitled.
Another dimension is added as we follow the efforts of journalist Kat attempting an exposé of the elusive con artist
The reader is conflicted in who to root for, but as the story unfolds in all its detail,, the pleasure of a satisfying ending becomes more and more certain..As Meg’s mother tells her, two women working together are a force to be reckoned with. Wise words in fiction and fact.

The master! I really enjoyed the slow burn of this book and trying to figure out where the story would take me.

Well, Julie Clark!! I thought The Last Flight would be tough to follow but boy did she succeed. The Lies I Tell kept me turning those pages all day, I literally could not put it down,

The Lies I Tell is a cleverly plotted revenge story that alternates between the POVs of Meg, a con artist with a long history of taking down powerful men, and Kat, a journalist who was collateral damage in one of Meg's first cons. Kat has a plan to expose Meg, just as Meg is closing in on the man who betrayed her family and made her into the grifter she would become. The two women form a friendship full of deception that will have you wondering who to trust! If you love a villain with a compelling backstory, I definitely recommend this book! I can't wait to discuss it with my book club!!

Julie Clark gives it all in The Lies I Tell. It's not only empowering and brave but full of secrets and tension and you can't help but fall in love with the main charcter(s) just a little bit. From the first page, I was hooked, and needed to find out how Meg's story unraveled. I can't thank Netgalley and Julie Clark's team enough for this ARC. I enjoyed it so so much!

Wow! I could not get enough of this book! It was so well written, the characters were amazing, and it kept my full attention each and every page. Must read.

4 out of 5 stars. Another great read by Julie Clark!

Really enjoyed this book! Fast-paced thriller with complex characters (a con-woman and a journalist) that will keep you guessing/questioning who to root for!

Thank you to Julie Clark, SOURCEBOOKS Landmark, and NetGalley for providing me with an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

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The Lies I Tell is a domestic thriller. It tells the story of two women: Meg and Kat.

Meg is a con-woman who chooses her targets carefully. She has a new target in mind. And I was actually very interested to see what would happen.

Kat is a reporter who has been waiting 10 years to find Meg. Her story was less interesting to me. But I was curious to see how things between her and Meg would play out.

We get to see the past too. I felt a lot of compassion for Meg's past. She cons people. But her story was so sad. It really made me feel bad for her.

I was definitely fascinated by Meg. And I was definitely looking forward to seeing what she would do. And also how Kat and her feelings towards Meg would come into play.

This book was about justice and revenge. I do wish that the book had more big reveals. But the last chapters were definitely pretty good. And the end while not shocking was definitely not what I was expecting. Overall it was a good read.

The Lies I Tell is billed as a twisted thriller with two women vying for revenge...or justice.

This book does not disappoint. Both of the main characters, Meg and Kat, have great back stories and secrets from their pasts. Despite their flaws, they are both likable and sympathetic characters. The story alternates between the perspectives of both women and between present day and the past. It is intricately woven and well-paced.

I enjoyed this book very much and am a Julie Clark fan after loving both The Lies I Tell and her previous book, The Last Flight.. Highly recommend!

Thank you Net Galley and Sourcebooks Landmark for an ARC in return for my honest review.

I really enjoyed Julie Clark's The Last Flight (I can vividly remember reading it on my back deck in the hot summer heat during the height of the pandemic), so I had high hopes for this one. Unfortunately it just didn't work for me. I found myself bored and not interested in the characters or what was happening, which is never a good sign in a thriller. I know others have really enjoyed this one, so it could have just been not the book for me.