The premise of this book is super intriguing. I've always loved stories involving con artists because it usually makes for a great story. In this instance, the second half of the story was a 5-star read, but the first half was chalked full of a bit too much information right off the bat and was a 3-star read. I've settled on 4 stars because it makes the most sense. A few parts throughout the book were predictable, but I didn't mind that much because the second half was great. Meg's character was really well written, and I loved following along with her. I do with that Kat had a little bit more depth to her (background wise), but I liked her just as much despite that. I do think the ending was fantastic and ended it wanting to read a second. 

Note: Thank you to Netgalley & publishers for allowing me access to this arc in exchange for an honest review! Please note that all opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.

Thriller fans, this is a must read! If you liked Clark’s Last Flight, her newest novel NEEDS to be on your TBR!

“The Lies I Tell is a twisted domestic thriller that dives deep into the psyches and motivations of two women and their unwavering quest to seek justice for the past and rewrite the future.”

Beautiful con artist Meg is on a mission, back in her hometown and using her real name for the first time in a long time. Journalist Kat as been waiting for her opportunity to bring Meg down, but what if truth and Justice aren’t so black and white? Things aren’t always the way they seem, and this complex novel definitely has some surprises!

Huge summer hit alert, so preorder this or get it on your library request list NOW!

This was a five star ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ read for me- pacing on point, surprises, intrigue- fantastic.

**Thanks so much to #NetGalley and #Sourcebooks for the eARC in exchange for an honest review. My opinions are my own.**

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for an advance copy of this book in return for an honest review.

First, we met Meg Williams, aka Maggie Littleton, aka Melody Wilde and who knows how many more personas. Meg is a con artist on a large-scale, targeting affluent men. Kat is the reporter who is out to expose Meg once and for all as she blames Meg for putting her life in a tailspin and derailing her career. After all, revenge is a dish best served cold and Kat has waited 10 years for this chance.

Meg’s latest mark is Ron, and Meg has also waited a long time to even the score. This time it’s personal, and the largest con she’s ever planned. When Kat learns Meg is back in town, she quickly befriends Meg. But who’s zooming who!

The story is told by Meg and Kat in alternating chapters. The characters are well-developed, and protagonist and antagonist traits seem to alternate too. While we have both perspectives and insight into what’s going on, there are a few surprises. The book moves along at a good pace and certainly keeps you entertained.

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This was my first book by Julie Clark, but it will not be my last. What a ride this story was. I could not stop reading.

Kat Roberts had her life upended by Meg Williams. Or at least that was her name at the time. Meg often changes her name and her location. You see, she is a con artist. She is not your typical con artist though, she is very selective about her targets and she has a reason for who she chooses. She enacts her own form of justice.

When Kat realizes Meg is back in town, under her legal name of all things, she is immediately curious and is determined to make Meg pay.

As Meg and Kat go in circles, each thinking the other doesn’t know what they are up to, truths and pasts are revealed. Will they eventually have a confrontation, or will one turn on the other? You just read to find out.

Thank you to NetGalley, Julie a Clark, and Sourcebooks Landmark for the copy of this book in exchange for a review. All opinions expressed here are entirely my own.

really enjoyed this book. The two MCs are great- Meg in particular is fascinating! And I really like how the story plays out between the two women

Wow!! 5 fabulous stars!! I haven’t read Julie’s last book, The Last Flight, yet but I have seen rave reviews for it so when I saw this new one, I knew I wanted to read it. I am so glad I did because I was hooked from the beginning. I became engrossed in the story and it was hard to put down until I finished it. The 2 main female characters in this book, Meg & Kat, are top notch, complex and very well developed throughout the book. The friendship that develops between them felt natural and real. The storyline was original and interesting! This was a face paced book and just overall, an amazing read!! Highly recommend!!

Thank you Net Galley and Sourcebooks Landmark for an ARC in return for my honest review.

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.
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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!