I enjoyed the mystery within the mystery of this book. The resolution was satisfying, the plot was intricate and moved at a clip, and I liked that the main character had flaws for which she had to take accountability. This has been my favorite of Douglas’s books, many of which I’ve read.

NetGalley and Harper Collins sent an ARC of this book at my request, for which I thank them. But because I split my time between US, UK, and EU and it was published in the UK first, I had already read this book months ago. Once I started reading though, I immediately recognized my mistake and could recall the plot and the main character of this book. I say all this as an endorsement. I read hundreds of books a year and this stuck with me. 4/5 stars.

DNF'd around 20%. I have previously read from this author and enjoyed it. But I just couldn't get into this one. It never really gripped me or sparked my interest and I found myself not wanting to pick it up again. I never felt connected to the main character or engaged with the plot.

Actual Rating 3.5

This work includes interludes between some chapters that are used to build tension in the primary timeline and were mostly used quite well. I enjoyed Emilia as a protagonist and appreciated that she was relatable and well written. It was also interesting to watch her fall apart as the book went on and things escalated, and it certainly added to the tension.

The author did a great job including misdirection and twists that didn’t feel too absurd and were things that I didn’t see coming. I enjoyed not knowing where this story was going for the most part. This is a bit of a slow build, but I think the author balanced the slower pace with the increase of tension relatively well.

If you’re interested in psychological thrillers that stay away from many of the overused tropes of the genre, then I recommend checking this one out. I’ll definitely read more from this author. My thanks to NetGalley and Harper Perennial for allowing me to read this work. All thoughts and opinions expressed in this review are my own.

I really enjoyed this book! I thought the story line was unique and the "killer" was copying her books. I couldn't put this one down.

The woman who lied is a crime novel that follows an author who is being targeted by a stalker. The stalker is following the plot lines of her books and doing stuff to her. She has to figure out who is stalking her before something happens to her or her family.

I thought this book was just ok. I liked the book plot line and that kept me interested. However, i feel like the plot was just far fetched. A lot of things that happened just didn’t seem realistic to me. It also felt slow and dragged a bit for me.

This book wasn’t bad but not amazing either.

Thank you so much to netgalley and the publisher for the arc of this book in exchange for an honest review!

Emilia is a writer and things from her books start happening in real life. You don't know who is guilty or who to trust. I thought I knew for a bit but things started to lead me in a different direction only for me to then realize I was right haha I love when the writing makes me second guess everything. Very clever storyline. I can't wait to try out more by this author.

This book! I was at the edge of my seat. It was a more original premise than I'm used to seeing, and I was here for it. It was all about a mystery writer who is having her murder stories come to life around her. The MC was relatable, and I cared about what would happen to her and her family, which is no small feat for me. I liked trying to solve the mystery and the storylines weaving together. Wow! Solid 4.7, rounded.

An unusual premise as someone starts re enacting scenes from a murder mystery author's books. Lots of twists in this one as she identifies suspects one by one. Definitely didn't see the ending coming. A repeat reader of Claire Douglas!

Emilia has just finished her latest book in her popular detective series entitled “Her Last Chapter”. When things start happening from her book series in real life, Emilia soon realizes she has a stalker. When scenes from her yet to be released book happen, Emilia realizes her stalker is much closer than originally thought and when someone dies, Emilia knows that’s she’s the next intended victim. Will she be able to figure out who wants her dead before it’s too late? Douglas has us questioning everyone from start to finish and with her many twists and turns, you might just stay up all night to finish this one. Thank you to HarperCollins and NetGalley for an ARC of this book.

While this book doesn't feel particularly unique or totally out of this world, it is a solidly-paced thriller that kept me intrigued and wanting to find out what happens. 4 stars for being the kind of thriller that will make all readers happy to spend some time guessing whodunnit.

This was my first book by Claire Douglas but it certainly won't be my last

I really enjoyed this twisty thriller.

Emilia is an author of a detective series, she is just about to publish the final book when crimes begin happening around her that follow the storylines of her books,

This is a great read, a little slow at the start but after about 40 pages I was engrossed. I loved the dining and didn't guess what was going on. An added bonus was that it is set really locally to me!
Certainly recommend this for psychological thriller fans and am definitely going to check out the authors other books.

Thank you to netgalley and harperperennial for the gifted e-copy.

This book didn't work for me. Too many characters with superfluous details. Didn't care about the main character. No atmosphere, or tension, or suspense of any kind. Weak dialogue. Even the premise is something I have already seen before, but done better. By the 30% mark I skim read the rest. This book was boring and forgettable.

What happens when a mystery author's real life starts to imitate the tense plotlines of her beloved book series?? Everyone, even those closest to her, become suspects! I love the book within a book plotlines, and this thriller really delivered. While I have read books with similar themes, this one is well-written, has developed characters, and builds palatable suspense as the book progresses. I was on the edge of my seat to reach the conclusion!

ARC provided in exchange for an honest review.

I really enjoyed the plot of this book! It’s been done before many times but if written well, can still feel new and intriguing. A novelist starts experiencing troubling occurrences having to do with her best selling books and plays detective herself to figure out who is behind it. The story was well written and the characters were deep and complex, with nothing being quite as it seems. I would recommend to anyone who likes mysteries and thrillers inspired by detective novels!

This book was very good. I did figure out part of the twist, but not all of it.
You'll spend the entire book saying..but wait, maybe that person did it.
Definitely a must read. I'll look for more books by this author.
4 stars.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for allowing me to read this ARC

Emilia Ward is an unassuming mystery writer, and she’s made the decision to end her successful series. As she’s finishing the final book, the quiet life she enjoys with her family takes a decidedly unexpected turn. Disturbing incidents begin occur that eerily mimic events portrayed in her previous novels. Soon Emilia starts to suspect the perpetrator is someone she knows.

The Woman Who Lied is a great read. It’s well-written with a good plot that follows two storylines, creating a “book within a book” type off mystery. The characters are well-developed, with good descriptions, and the author is adept at moving between several stories, while maintaining both the pace and the suspense.

Ms Douglas has written a clever and smart mystery. She keeps all the balls in the air while providing an entertaining story. I really enjoyed The Woman Who Lied. NetGalley provided an advance copy.

The Woman Who Lied by Claire Douglas. Clever plot, crime, tension.

I rated this 4 stars.

Miranda Moody writes detective novels and suddenly someone begins to use her novels as a guide to murder. Miranda believes it could be a fan of her series until things start happen that are in her unpublished book that only a select amount of people know.

First book from this author, she has a great way of building a story. Will definitely pick up another one of her books. Thought I had the ending till the twist!

Thank you, NetGalley and Harper Perennial and Paperbacks for the advanced copy in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions expressed are my own.

🔹 My take: 3.5/5

🔸 Emilia Ward is best selling author of 9 books and the fictional detective in her books Miranda Moody is a character readers have loved. Emilia is on verge of writing her 10th book which she feels is the most difficult since she is planning to make some big changes in them and coincidentally her life starts mimicking those troubles in real life too. Strange incidents start popping up in her life and she starts connecting dots that these incidents are same to scenes she has written in her earlier books. Then an incident occurs which is identical to the scene she is writing for her current book and hell breaks loose. Emilia and her family are in danger and try to break the pattern.

💖 Wows - Claire Douglas continues to be one of my favourite thriller authors. The Woman who lied starts with a bang and the thrill aspects begin from chapter 1. The writing is as always fast paced and interesting. Different characters are introduced at regular intervals and contribute to the overall story. And of course the plot of a writer writing books is always lovely to read.

💔 Ows - I found the other books by the author like ‘The Couple at no. 9’ and ‘The Girls who disappeared’ better. This one had all the right elements but maybe the mystery was a tad bit predictable and hence I am unable to give it full 5 stars.

💫 As a fan of Claire Douglas, I would recommend this to all thriller lovers. ⭐️⭐️⭐️✨

Thanks to @clairedouglasauthor @netgalley @harperperennial for sharing the DRC in exchange for honest review.

This was a good read but a little slow to start.

Once the story starts and the plot starts making sense this book is hard to put down. As soon as it starts picking up i didnt want to put it down. I was dying to know who the perpetrator was and it kept me on the edge of my seat.

The story had twists in it and it wrapped up nicely.

Thanks NetGalley for letting me read and review.

Emilia is the author of a successful crime fiction series; however, she starts to notice that things are happening to her straight out of the plots of her novels. Are her and her family in danger?!

I loved The Woman Who Lied. It was a gripping psychological thriller with some surprising twists. I was hooked in the first chapter and really enjoyed the plot. I’m not surprised that I loved this book since I have loved @clairedouglasauthor’s other books as well!

Thank you @harperperennial for allowing me to read this book in exchange for my honest review.

(This same review was shared on the Barnes & Noble website)