Told between two point of views, Meg and Kat, the author dives into what drives someone to do what they do.

Wow, this book did not go how I expected it to. The writing flowed well and kept me intrigued. There were definitely some predictable parts, but overall I felt drawn into the story and for each of the characters.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this Absolutely incredible book! My favorite so far this year. “Girl Code” is the best way to describe to many aspects of this story…men believing they are invincible, those with money/power believing they couldn’t anything to anyone without consequences. Meg & Kat were wonderful characters that you feel you know and like. My family is in real estate so I loved the aspects of that part as well. A female con artist with a heart and soul. This book also touched on what happens to a child makes them who they will become as an adult. Not many people realize the damage done to a child is lifelong. A beautiful, heartbreaking yet true account of how horrible humans can be and the lack of empathy so many have. There was a small section about the devastation of divorce and how it can consume and alter your life forever (I’ve been there). Highly recommend to all !

I always enjoy reading author Julie Clarks books, she definitely knows how to create a web of lies and deceit in her characters that makes the reader sit on the edge of their seats. I’ve met Julie many times and she’s such a sweet and kind lady, a school teacher, but man she can write books so opposite of her personality. In a cat and mouse kind of twist The Lies I Tell will have you going back and forth thinking you know “who done it” to quickly realizing you don’t. To me that’s what makes a good suspense book. If your looking for a good read definitely pick up this book, and if you need more proof why you should read it go check out the many 5 star reviews, it’s that good.

Meg goes by many names depending on where she is and what she’s doing, but it’s usually because she’s up to no good. Meg is a professional con artist who can reinvent herself into anything she needs to be to take everything you own and more. Sometimes these people had it coming to them because they weren’t good people, and some times these people are just to trusting and gullible that they never saw it coming.
Kat has been waiting for her day to seek vengeance on the lady who ruined her life and the life of her poor mother when she was just a child. Watching everything be taken from you with no recourse was devastating, but Kat is ready to make her pay now. With a lot of work she has befriended this crook and is ready to reveal to the world who she is, right before the twists and turns take place. Kat finds herself growing close to this woman and hearing her stories about what she does, and why she’s done things in the past, almost makes her feel for her. But is this exactly how the con works? This lady knows Kat is going to expose her so she uses a little smoke and mirrors to confuse her? What Kat does know is that this person already has her sights set on her next victim and Kat needs to make sure it’s not her.

”The difference between justice and revenge comes down to who’s telling the story.”

Dual-perspectives/narratives of Meg and Maggie who’s lives cross in ways they are not even aware of. Domestic thriller about how far some women will go to seek justice.

This was a fun, immersive and fast read. Domestic thrillers can feel stagnant at times, but this one always kept the story line moving forward. I felt like I was rooting both women on (even though there is tension between them). Loved the commentary on male privilege and seeking REVENGE vibes!! I feel like I did not fully understand how the ending “happened.” I need things to be well explained in a thriller and feel somewhat realistic to be 5 stars. Definitely, an author I will be reading more by.

I thought The Last Flight was as good a thriller as I would read, but The Lies I Tell was right there with it. Great and complex characters and more twists than the Pacific Highway. At the base of the story is the question of what is revenge and what is justice, but no worries, this is not a textbook discussion. Clear your schedule because this is a novel to read without a lot of stops. It's just that good.

Thanks to Sourcebooks and Netgalley for an advance copy!

Julie Clark will remain one of my must-buy authors after this terrific thriller. I really admire the way she sets up a couple of female main characters with lots of agency (her previous book, The Last Flight also revolved around two female MCs who really made a lot of bold choices, sometimes cooperating, sometimes at odds, sometimes leaving the reader guessing which!)

I'd say in general I liked this one just a tiny bit less than The Last Flight, because the stakes seemed a bit lower and I rarely had much doubt that the characters would ultimately resolve things in a way that improved both of their lives, but this was still a fun, page-turning, gentler-than-average suspense novel, and I remain an enthusiastic Julie Clark reader, and would recommend this as a fun escapist novel to anyone who loves interesting three-dimensional female MCs, and especially to those readers who love a story about a con artists.

(I actually ended up purchasing the audiobook and listening to most of this one, because I loved the narration of The Last Flight so much! Even though the narrators are different for this one, they do a terrific job, for me, this kind of fun escapist thriller makes the best kind of audiobook!)

Meg Williams is a con artist who can be whoever you need her to be, but once she’s done, you’ll likely have nothing left. Kat Roberts is a journalist who has been looking for Meg for ten years. Now that they’ve met, Kat will do anything to get her revenge.

I thought this story was so intriguing. Told in dual perspectives and many different timelines, I loved how Kat and Meg’s stories intertwined. The way Meg so meticulously figured out who she needed to be to get her next mark was written so well. The book started off a bit slow for me, but picked up the pace not too far in. I actually liked the friendship between the two ladies even though it was so toxic.

There were a lot of red herrings thrown in that had me guessing the entire time. I didn’t want to put this book down because I needed to know how it would end, and believe me, that ending blew my mind!

Thank you Sourcebooks Landmark and NetGalley for a DRC in exchange for my honest review.

Julie Clark has done it again! After loving THE LAST FLIGHT, I immediately knew I'd have to read THE LIES I TELL. This was a story that kept me on my toes until the very end. The characters were very well-developed, the story was well-paced, and the plot was very intriguing. I would definitely recommend this to fellow mystery-lovers!

I really loved Clark's first book, but this one just fell short to me. It felt less of a mystery/thriller and more of just a story with a little intrigue added in.

A dual-perspective thriller that kept me guessing, Julie Clark does a great job of weaving impactful female narratives through time jumps and creating characters you want to root for despite their challenging circumstances. Thank you #NetGalley for my copy! (NOTE FOR PUBLISHER: I also very much need to know why Julie chose the last name of "Dempsey" and the location of "Reading, Pennsylvania" for this book -- both personally speak to me and it's too ironic!)

Wow! Julie Clark has quickly become an auto buy author for me! I couldn’t put this one down — talk about a page-turner! The storyline was original and so fascinating. Two women want revenge for wrongdoings and you’ll be sucked into their games. I can’t recommend getting your hands on this twisted thriller enough! I can’t wait to see what Julie Clark comes up with next. 🙌🏼

Thank you to Sourcebooks Landmark and NetGalley for my gifted e-copy!

THE LIES I TELL was a juicy, domestic drama that kept me turning the pages late into the night.

I really enjoyed slowly peeling back the layers of Meg's history and learning how she became a revenge seeking con-artist. There were a few twists and turns that i figured out in advance, but that didn't take away from my enjoyment of the story.

Plus, I love a good ambiguous ending and....spoiler: this one has a good one.

Thank you to Netgalley for my #arc

LOVED and want to read Julie Clark's back list now. I loved the cat and mouse between the two main characters, the premise, and the ending. Truly a great twisty and engaging read

Spectacular!! Captivating story line told by two women who seem to know each other, yet not know each other well. Through twists and turns you follow and try to keep up with the lies and truths as they are revealed and wondering who is telling the most truths Kat or Meg?! Another wonderful read from Julie Clark!!

I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own. Thank you NetGalley, Julie Clark and Sourcebooks for hearing my honest review. Looking forward to reading more with you
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Omg Meg is the best con artist! I couldn't even keep up with all the schemes she had going and the time and effort it took to establish a lot of them. The last quarter of the book will really throw you for a loop and might change some opinions you initially had of Meg.

A female con woman and a journalist perusing a story and they become friends, what a great premise for this story. I really liked Meg as the main character, she did her research and made those men pay for what they did. I didn’t really feel Kat was going about her revenge in a believable way but in the end she realized what she had to do. Would love to read a follow up book about Kat. 3.5 stars.

Initially, this book was a little hard for me to get into. Once, into it though, I couldn’t put it down. First, multiple POV are my favorite. I loved the character building and descriptions. I felt for both women as they shared their story. This may be the first book I’ve read with a female con artist and the entire time I kept wondering what’s the truth for her. The end was not what I was expecting and I thoroughly enjoyed that twist. I really enjoyed this book and can’t wait to read more by Julie Clark!

Julie Clark writes phenomenal thrillers. I give this 5 stars and put it on my favorites list. A con artist and revenge with twists and turns all the way through! I highly recommend.

Kate Roberts is determined to get her story and finally get to the truth around the scams Megan Williams is involved in. Megan unearthed a big con about 10 years ago that she was working on when Megan destroyed her life. Kate's been patiently waiting for Megan to reappear so she can go after and expose her for the con artist that she is. I am keeping the summary short because I don't want to spoil the story for anyone.

I really enjoyed this thriller, it kept me reading and I had a really hard time putting this one down until it was finished. I devoured every page. It kept me reading, until the very end. I had a sleepless night because I need to finish this one. I am now ready to grab another book by Julie Clark. I highly recommend this one. It's a great distraction, read it!

I'll be adding The Lies I Tell to my list of books I've loved by Julie Clark!! This faced-paced thriller kept me on my toes and turning the pages! I really enjoyed the main characters but wouldn't have minded if they were less of an open book. Dual point of view stories tend to be my favorites, I love how they play out and I am able to get to know each character. Thank you Net Galley for the chance to read an advanced copy!!