While this book wasn't necessarily suspenseful it was a book that quickly grabbed my attention and held it. Two women are out for revenge for two different reasons. Both for being put into a situation she thought she never should have been in, in the first place. The story follows Meg and Kat through both past and present day. A grifter who likes to right wrongs and a reporter out for revenge for a past wrong doing. You cannot go wrong with this read. Pick it up.

A rather enjoyable thriller from the author of The Last Flight. Julie Clark delivers another hit, focusing on two powerhouse female characters: Meg, a con artist with a tragic upbringing, and Kat, the reporter whose career was ruined ten years prior by the beginning of Meg’s schemes. This was definitely some of the most fun I’ve had reading a mystery; it felt like a cat and mouse game between Meg and Kat, peeling away their layers bit by bit, until you realize you’re unsure of what’s real and what’s a manipulation–and who’s gonna come out on top. Loved, loved LOVED!

A con artist with girl code is a refreshing new take and I absolutely loved it! Meg is one of the most bad ass characters I’ve come across in a long time. 😍

This book throws you right in and keeps you hooked easily.

This would absolutely make a great movie!🤞

<i>"The difference between justice and revenge comes down to who’s telling the story.</i>

Meg has always been a con artist. She moves through through the background, gathering intel, gaining friendships and remaking herself into the perfect version of who she needs to be in order to gain entry in her marks life. And then she leaves them penniless, alone and their life in tatters as she quietly slips away.

Kat met Meg 10 years ago and has been waiting for her to resurface again. Meg left Kat's life in an upheaval the last time she was in California and Kat has been biding her time, hoping Meg would come back and finish what she started. And when she finally does, Kat goes undercover and befriends her. But Kat has no idea what she's getting herself into.

<i>"A good story can be seductive. Most people are inclined to believe one rather than examine the evidence piling up in front of them. But what they don’t know is that no one is a reliable narrator. Reliable narrators don’t exist."</i>

This novel was an unexpected delight. Both narrators, Meg and Kat, are struggling with their past and present life situations and though initially, Meg is seen as a villain, one cannot help but start to fall for her. The author does a fantastic job of weaving through the two perspectives and giving just enough detail to keep you hooked throughout the novel.

This book wow it's hard to put into words.. I won't lie.. I got confused with every one lying. It was pulled together and rolling down the tracks and wow..

I loved the last flight and was excited to read more from Julie. And this didn’t disappoint.
I really liked the dual plot lines and they flowed well, I didn't have any trouble shifting from one woman's story to the other.
I don’t normally rate a thriller higher than a 4 because sometimes the authors focus so much on adding enough thriller aspect that they disregard their characters, but this wasn’t the case. Both the women are complex with their own motives and you feel for them.
Thank you to Netgalley for the opportunity to read an Arc of the book !

Julie Clark, author of The Flight, does it again! The Lies I Tell is a thriller wrapped in a psychological study wrapped in a tale of unlikely relationships.

From the first chapter, I was absorbed by the story of Kat and Meg. By how they arrived at their current positions, by their choices and by what happened to them throughout their lives. You think about the people with whom you engage, what secrets they may be harboring, and when we know what the right thing is.

The twists and turns keep coming, making this a very enjoyable and fast read. The resolution is satisfying and unexpected. The story is great fun - and I look forward to Julie's next exciting tale!

Much appreciation goes to NetGallery and the publisher, Sourcebooks Landmark, for the opportunity to read and review an ARC.

Another 5 star read from Julie Clark. I will devour anything she writes and in the end, I was rooting for the main character to commit crimes.

A very interesting book about what women do to themselves and how to get even. Kat thinks Meg is a con but some things are not as they appear. Who is really telling the truth? An engaging story that will give you pause.
#soursebook #netgalley #JulieClark #theliesitell

Julie Clark writes strong female characters. The Lies I Tell introduces us to Meg - a con artist and Kat - a journalist who has been hunting her down after Meg’s actions led to a traumatic experience in Kat’s life. The story is fast paced, alternating between the two characters voices. It’s also very refreshing to read a thriller where the women aren’t drunk or drug abusers or where mental illness isn’t used as a plot device. There were a few things that did not work for me: 1) the women’s narrative voices sounded exactly the same. 2) even though I’m married to a real estate agent and listen to real estate jargon all the time, the convoluted details of the real estate scheme were confusing and I had to stop trying to make it make sense after awhile. I’m also not a huge fan of revenge stories even when justice is given as a motive.

Overall, this was not your run-of-the-mill thriller with an unoriginal and predictable plot and I’ll award an extra star for that alone.

I absolutely loved this book. The story is great, the characters sometimes shady, but the key character, Meg, has lots to share. A girl out for revenge, not horrible, just that sometimes people need to be put in there place. She's smart, she's resilient, she knows what she's doing and does it all quite well. The adrenaline sours as the story moves on, She is witty, sly and kind. This story is great, never disappoints, loved it! Thank you @SourcebooksLandmark@ NetGalley@JulieClark

This was my first time reading Julie's work. I definitely enjoyed it and will be catching up on her previous work. This wasn't as action packed as I'm used to but it still held my interest.

It isn’t often that I love an author’s first book and am MORE in love with their second. Everything The Last Flight did for me, The Lies I Tell did more.

You can’t convince me that Lies wasn’t the female con artist version of Dexter. It was AWESOME. I have never rooted for someone as much as I did for Meg. Yeah, you con those men, Meg! They deserve it. They usually do.

I loved every single thing about this book. I especially loved Meg’s love for her childhood home, and how it was her driving force for almost everything. Because isn’t it? For me, anyway. I still seek the comforts my childhood home gave me, like the creak of the steps to my childhood bedroom, the worn bannister, the warped plaster from 1920, the way my palm fit around the trim of my bedroom door. This entire book made sense to me because of those nostalgic yearnings.

Anyway… please get your hands on this as soon as possible. It’s so good.

The Lies I Tell by Julie Clark ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

This was a solid mystery! About 2 years ago, Clark released The Last Flight, which I throughly enjoyed. So when I saw she is publishing another one in June of this year, I had to snag it! And thanks to @netgalley, I was able to get a free ebook copy in exchange for an honest review.

Meg Williams is a con artist. And a darn good one. Not only that, but she's kind of a modern day feminist Robin Hood? She robs from bad men who have hurt women, and then reveals their dark secrets. She then turns around and anonymously gives something to the scorned woman.

Kat Reynolds is a reporter. She's out to reveal Meg and all of her con-artistry. She's willing to put a lot on the line to figure out the "why" to Meg.

I love myself a good mystery and I found this one hard to put down. I liked both main characters; complex and strong. The plot was intriguing and I was trying to solve how Meg was going to get revenge on her final victim.

The only thing that fell short for me was a major twist. That's the best part of a mystery for me and I just felt like it was good but not great. Even still, I'd definitely recommend this one out to friends.

Be sure to add this to your summer TBR when it comes out June 21, 2022!

"Two women working together are a force to be reckoned with."

Similar to The Last Flight this book flips between two female characters. This fast-paced thriller is perfect for anyone tired of the crazy, unreliable, self-interested female character trope. Meg Williams is a con artist. Kat Roberts is a journalist trying to write a story on her. Both women pretend to be someone they aren't to get what they want- revenge.

Another phenomenal title by Julie Clark! I wasn't sure how the follow up to Her Last Flight could rate, but Clark's writing style instantly grips her readers and makes for page-turning late nights!

The book is written from 2 different characters’ (womens’) perspectives and covers a span of time. Each character sees things differently but they form a bond in their cat and mouse game. It kept my attention right till the end. I would read more of Julie Clark’s books in the future.

Fast paced psychological mystery, really a psychological study. Meg is a conwoman who has reinvented herself many times over, always an M name to keep just a bit of the truth, she is spotted at a political fundraiser by Kat, a journalist whose life she upended a decade before. As Kat sets out to get closer to Meg to uncover the truth and expose her, she finds that things are often much different than they first appear. To catch a conwoman will she become a conwoman herself? No one is exempt in this web of lies. Mail starts disappearing, someone tries to hack into Kat’s bank account. Is the culprit Meg or Kat’s fiancé, both seem plausible? “The difference between justice and revenge comes down to who’s telling the story?” Apropos quote from this novel. Could not put this one down.

Super good page turner! Friendships, revenge and trust are all examined here. Two very interesting female characters!

Meg is a con artist setting up her biggest, most personal con. Kat, a journalist, plans to expose her. It may be a simple set up, but there are a lot of layers as the plot unfolds.

This book is well-written and well-paced. I read it quickly, excited to see what would happen next. It jumps back and forth in time, but it never gets confusing or becomes a distraction. Instead of stretching for a big twist, this story allows the reader to put things together along with Kat and the ending is satisfying.

Though not exactly the popular domestic-thriller-with-a-twist formula, I recommend it to those who like that genre. I will be ordering a copy for our library!