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A STORY WORTH A CLOSER LOOK

The Lies I Tell

by Julie Clark

Meg changes names and occupations to gain people's trust. Kat has waited ten years to expose her, but getting close to Meg complicates what Kat believes about her target.

Psychological thriller

Marvin Smit · Owner & editor

Updated · Our approach

BEFORE YOU START

The premise

Meg returns after years away, giving Kat the chance she has been waiting for. Kat intends to reveal the woman behind the changing identities. As they become closer, her assumptions about Meg's plans grow less certain.

Why the setup appeals

Trust as part of the deception
Meg's different roles help her enter other people's lives. Choose it for a character who deliberately shapes how she is seen.
A pursuer drawn closer
Kat has a plan of her own. Their growing connection puts that plan alongside her changing understanding of Meg.

IS IT YOUR NEXT READ?

A good match for your shelf?

Try this if you want a con artist and the person pursuing her to share the center of the story.

Something to keep in mind

The premise tells you Meg deceives people. The questions concern her intentions and Kat's response, rather than simply discovering that a false identity exists.

Book information

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