My only regret is that it took me so long to get to this one. Meg is a con artist and Kat finally has the chance to expose the woman who ruined her life. However, as is the way, not everything is as it appears. Read this.

Julie Clark is a very talented writer. I had read The Last Flight and was excited to read The Lies I Tell. The story begins with Kat Roberts finally tracking down Meg Williams, a con artist, that she feels ruined her career 10 years before. Kat, an investigative reporter, wants to get revenge against Meg. There is much more to the story though. Meg can be considered a con artist but she is also seeking revenge against the man who ruined her life years before.

These are both strong female characters and the story is told in flashbacks from each of their perspectives. I found sympathy for each of them at various parts of the story.

I enjoyed this book and found that I would not put it down. I don't want to give away any of the plot, it needs to be read and savored.

I really enjoyed this one.

Meg grew up with a single mom living in her grandparent's home until her mother lost everything to a con man and died soon after. Meg had to endure being homeless when she decides to get her revenge. She becomes a con woman and her last con will be making Ron Ashton pay for what he did to her mother. Kat is a journalist but she lost her job after she follows a tip sent in anonymously by Meg and she is raped. She vows to get her revenge on Meg. They finally come together 10 years later and as Meg works her con Kat is trying to con her. There was a gambling addict boyfriend and lots of twists and turns with a very satisfying ending.

I found both of the characters pretty well developed and really wished they could have opened up to each other but that's not how it works. The real estate transactions were a bit over my head but it didn't take away from the story.

Thank you to Netgalley and Sourcebooks for providing me with a digital copy.

I am sorry for the inconvenience but I don’t have the time to read this anymore and have lost interest in the concept. I believe that it would benefit your book more if I did not skim your book and write a rushed review. Again, I am sorry for the inconvenience.

This book was a slow burn but it was worth it! Following along as the lives of Meg and Kat collide in this tale of revenge. Each woman different, but alike in so many ways. Unable to see that they want similar outcomes until the very end. This book had more of the psychological aspect to it rather than the thriller aspect, but it is definitely one to remember. I kept coming back to this book, not wanting to put it down for too long.

I want to than Netgalley and Sourcebooks Landmark for an ARC of this book.

Another winner by Julie Clark. I flew through this one, and I love when you start to like the antagonist a little. I would highly recommend this book, kept me guessing and intrigued

Great read, such an intriguing topic and characters. Julie Clark is a wonderful author and I definitely enjoyed this read.

Julie Clark did it again! I loved The Last Flight with it‘s twisted story line but who knew that this could be topped? The Lies I Tell is a psychological thriller that has you at the edge of your seat and not wanted to put the book down. Add in two of the best female characters I have so far come across with and you have an instant bestseller. Well done, Julie!!

I loved this book! I loved everything about it. One of the best thrillers I read in 2022. I did not expect the twist and thoroughly enjoyed every single page.

4.5/5 (rounded up)

I absolutely adore Julie Clark and The Lies I Tell is just another example of how incredibly talented she is. At face value, this might not seem like too complex of a story, a con artist and someone out for revenge, but I am here to tell you that it really is! I loved the twists and turns, and the end gave me chills which is something I can never get enough of. For being a domestic thriller, I thought this was also a great cat-and-mouse story and I loved how Meg was always one step ahead of everyone. And speaking of those twists, I actually thought I had this one figured out, and come to find out I had absolutely nothing figured out at all. The idea of the con artist sent me back to Pretty Things by Janelle Brown which is another book I loved, and while this is a bit different, it was just as good especially when we get down to the why.

I ended up using a credit on Audible to listen to the audiobook for The Lies I Tell and I was very happy I did because Anna Caputo and Amanda Dolan were both fantastic. I loved having a different narrator for both Meg and Kat and honestly having a different voice for each felt like a necessity to me. Caputo and Dolan definitely gave me that and brought these two women to life in the best possible way. This was such a clever story and it helped that Clark made both MCs likable which I can’t assume is an easy feat, especially when one is out to con people. Clark is one of my favorite authors by far now, and I can’t wait to see what’s next for her!

Beautiful Karma!



This is the first book I read by Julie Clark and I was not disappointed. I have had The Last flight on my kindle for at least a year. After reading this I will for sure be moving it up on my reading list.. It’s a little bit different than a typical thriller which is a nice change.

We have two main characters Kat, a journalist, and Meg, or Melodie, or Maggie… she has more than a few aliases. Each is a strong woman in her own right and they both have a goal and I would not even try to stop them. Sometimes Karma is needed and beautiful.
Kat believes that Meg is a con artist and wants to expose her. While Meg definitely is not what she appears to be on the surface, her reasons go far beyond anything Kat could have imagined. Meg has returned because she has someone that she actually wants to expose. At a glance, it appears that the two women have become friends but you know what they say about keeping your friends close, but your enemies closer. Julie Clark’s writing style sucked me in immediately. As the story develops, the reader discovers why Kat is so obsessed with Meg’s story and that there is much more to Meg’s story than Kat initially believed. Interesting storyline flashing back to some of Meg’s previous cons and trying to guess how she will get back at corrupt politician, Ron Ashton. Who I did not like as a character but I thought he was a beautifully written Villain. I adored this to the point of obsession. I can not wait to see what comes next.

Spectacular!! Julie Clark’s work is amazing, and I look forward to more novels from her.

10 years ago, a women upended Katz’s life. After picking up the pieces and moving on, Kat has the opportunity for revenge. But as Kat learns more about Megan, perhaps revenge isn’t in her best interests and the two can work together.

Love this book and couldn’t put it down!! Thanks for the early copy!!

The Lies I Tell is the first book I read by Clark, and it most certainly will not be my last. I Could not put this one down. I was able to binge it in a couple sittings, and was perfect in every single way.

When I saw Julie Clark had released a new book, I couldn't wait to get my hands on a copy. I was a fan of The Last Flight and dare I say, I loved this one even more. This was an unputdownable read for me. Highly recommend adding to your TBR.

I absolutely love this. I thought the plotline was top notch and I loved the badass women revenge theme. Awesome!

Julie Clark has become one of my must read authors. This book was so fast paced and interesting. Meg is a con artist and Kat is a journalist who is trying to take her down. Meg's preparation before taking on a mark is so detailed and she has a plan for any possible thing that can happen. She is slick, smart and the perfect bad girl. As Kat goes undercover and befriends Meg she starts to really know Meg and see some of her reasons for picking the marks she choses. A really good book about two women with different backgrounds, interesting stories, and I just couldn't put it down!

This book was so good! I loved how the end tied the main characters back together. It made me wonder what paths they would choose.

Another great psychological thriller by this author! Two women meet and become friends. One is a con artist who may or may not have ruined the other one’s life ten years ago. From there the story gets twisty. If you love The Last Flight, you need to read The Lies We Tell!

This is my first Julie Clark book but it will not be my last! Clark's book "The Lies I Tell" had me hooked from page one. Readers are introduced to two women- Kat and a woman of many aliases. Why? Because she is a con artist. Kat wants revenge and this is a true game of cat and mouse. The book ends in a surprise. I was also surprised because I didn't expect to find myself feeling compassion for a con artist.

I have been a big fan of Julie Clark, so I was thrilled to get an ARC of The Lies I Tell! The Lies I Tell focuses around two women: con artist Meg Williams and Kat Roberts, the woman she wronged years ago.

This was not quite the story I imagined when I first set out to start reading -- I found sympathy I did not think I would have for Meg, which is a testament to the brilliant character development in this book. One of the great thrillers for 2022!