QUICK TAKE: I might have enjoyed this book more than Clark's previous book, THE LAST FLIGHT (which is an excellent thriller, btw). I really enjoyed the cat-and-mouse dynamic between the two female characters at the center, and thought this was a fun, twisty, soapy suspense story about women taking down very bad, no good men. If i had any issues, I wish there were some higher stakes as at no point was I concerned Meg wasn't going to pull off her plan, but it's a small quibble. Highly recommend!

Oh, this is sooo good. The story revolves around two women, becoming “friends” each with an ulterior motive. One a con artist, the other, the reporter planning to expose the big con. The characters are so subtly drawn and nuanced that the reader is empathetic to both.

I found myself totally engrossed in their stories. Meg and Kat are both fascinating characters. A subplot revolves around Kat’s fiancée, a compulsive gambler. I loved the character of the mark, with the reasoning selecting him becomes clear. Gradually, the reader’s sympathy is skewed in unexpected ways.

For those of us who loved her first novel, this one is even better! Don’t miss it and put it on your book club summer reading list. I think this is Avery satisfying book which is about not only the obvious, but also about women’s issues and empowerment.

Thank you Netgalley, loved this book.

In this exceptional character-driven book, you’re pretty sure how things are going to turn out, but watching the story unfold is truly and adventure you don’t want to end.

I fell in love with Julie Clark’s writing after reading The Last Flight. The Lies I Tell blew me away. The unreliable yet likable narrators, the whiplash-inducing twists, the perfectly paced plot, and an ending befitting every character in the book, make me want to shove it in the hands of all of my friends. Would be a great book club choice, too!

THE LIES I TELL
BY: JULIE CLARK

I read and loved Julie Clark's previous book called, "Her Last Flight." So I was so excited to see that she had written a new psychological thriller called, "The Lies I Tell," and this one was even better. That might not seem possible but it is absolutely true in my humble opinion. The pacing is fast and it drew me in right in the beginning and I was so engrossed in reading this it was done in one sitting. It has been expertly plotted and the characterization of two women named Kat and Meg was stunning. It begins with Meg's return to California with Kat out to expose Meg as the con artist she thinks Meg is. But as the narrative builds things are not at all as they seem. It was easy for me to sympathize and empathize with both women the deeper I got into their stories.

Kat had blamed Meg for a trauma that she suffered year's ago when she was trying to prove herself as a journalist but as time goes on she realizes that it wasn't the case. Meg is back in California and she is now posing as a realtor trying to get even with Ron who is running a race to become Senator. He robbed Meg and her now deceased mother of their family home.

I really enjoyed both women's background stories which is rare with two prominent female protagonist's. Usually when their are duel women alternating chapters I usually like only one or prefer to be interested in one of them more than the other. Not the case here. This is where Julie Clark succeeds to be able to make both Meg and Kat equally fascinating character's so that I loved both of them which made for a riveting read. I was totally immersed in this novel and can't praise it highly enough. Julie Clark just gets better with each new novel. This is one you will not want to miss.
Five Resounding Stars all of the way!

Publication Date: June 21, 2022

Thank you to Net Galley, Julie Clark and SOURCEBOOKS Landmark for providing me with my ARC in exchange for a fair and honest review. All opinions are my own.

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What was a fast-paced, suspenseful story. Meg is a long-time grifter who, after many years conning people around the country, returns to Los Angeles to get revenge for her deceased mother. When Meg was young, her mother's boyfriend cheated her out of their house, which left her mother dead and Meg living in their van, and this is the man Meg is after. Kat is a reporter who has her own reasons for researching Meg, and when the two of them meet - not accidentally - they use each other to get what they want. Each of the women narrate part of the book, and I spent a lot of time trying to figure out who the bad guy really was - I really felt sympathetic toward both women. Thank-you to NetGalley, Sourcebooks Landmark, and Ms. Clark for the ARC of this wonderful title.

Julie Clark, author of the sensational book “The Last Flight” has done it again with this suspense thriller featuring two women. Meg is a con artist who changes her identity and name with each town she goes to before hitting her target and moving on leaving her victim with a lot less of their finances. Kat is a reporter who has been searching for Meg for years wanting to do a story exposing the truth about the woman who wreaked havoc on her life. Meg finally resurfaces and Kat is able to work her way into her circle to find out how she works, but what she learns is not what she was expecting.
This book alternates chapters between Meg’s story and Kat’s, bringing the two closer as their backstories unfold.

Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC of Julie Clark's newest thriller, The Lies I Tell. It takes an amazing storyteller to create complicated characters like Kat and Meg, two women who have been burned in the past and decide to take justice - or revenge - into their own hands.

Kat is a reporter who ended up in a dangerous, life-changing situation after following a lead years before. She has never forgiven the informant who gave her the tip that brought her career to a crashing halt. Now she is a journalist writing top ten lists and searching for a way to expose Meg Williams for the con artist and fraudster that she knows her to be. Kat befriends Meg against the advice of her boyfriend Scott, a recovering gambling addict and detective who thinks that Kat is in way over her head.

Meg is a real estate agent/con artist who has traveled far and wide with the money that she has "earned" from scamming unsuspecting men. You would think that Meg would be unlikeable to say the least, but Clark makes it impossible to root against Meg, especially as we learn the motivations behind her inspired - and illegal- activity.

Get ready to stay up all night with some of the strongest female characters you'll ever meet. Five stars for this empowering, engaging new novel by master storyteller Julie Clark.

A delicious tale of intrigue! I highly enjoy the characters in the story of this book. The plot was incredibly engrossing. Great book!

You may not know this about me, but I often, in fact always, have about a dozen books going at once. I like to rotate from one to the next, not really buckling in until I'm about 3/4 of the way through, then finishing them off. Not so with The Lies I Tell, which had me from page one. So, here I am 16 hours (including a sleep and a football game) from the beginning, quietly closing the book at the last page with a big smile on my face.

If you were a fan of Julie Clark's "The Last Flight," and crave more smart women leading characters, you will NOT be disappointed in her new book, "The Lies I Tell."

Kat has spent the last ten years following the con artist Meg, after one lead led to disastrous consequences for her. Kat knows if she can uncover Meg's motivation and her big con, this will be the story that will headline her career as a journalist, maybe even land her a book deal.

However, Meg sees Kat coming and becomes her friend. But is she? Can she be trusted? Is it another con?

I LOVED this story and it left me gasping at the last few pages... I can't wait to see what else Julie Clark puts out, she's proven herself a master of suspense and mystery.

A big thank you to NetGalley, Sourcebooks Landmark, and Julie Clark for this advance reader copy! My reading experience with The Lies I Tell was very much like my time with The Last Flight, Julie Clark’s debut thriller. Both feature: Strong and complicated female protagonists with a story to tell, a fast-paced read, and many crazy twists and turns! Also, why are men so terrible?! I didn’t expect to read this in a day, but I was so deeply immersed into the story the second I was introduced to the iconic character, Meg Williams. Ugh, I can’t give anything away, but I truly love her and her cunning tactics!

The Lies I Tell focuses on two women with alternating POV: Meg Williams and Kat Roberts. Meg Williams is a clever con artist who has returned to LA and Kat Roberts is ready to take on a story that could change her life as a reporter. Determined to expose Meg for her wrongdoings, Kat befriends Meg. As the saying goes…“Keep your friends close, keep your enemies closer.” Ultimately, I really enjoyed both characters equally. I like that Julie Clark didn’t pin the characters against each other and that secrets and revelations were revealed in vulnerable and satisfying ways. This book will be a great summer thriller read – so excited for Julie Clark and what’s to come! Release date: June 21, 2022

I received this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I enjoyed reading this book so much, Julie Clark's last book 'The Flight Attendant' was good, this book "The Lies I Tell" is great.

I love, love, love any story written from conman's POV.

I was particularly fascinated by one segment of Meg's storyline, and all the small details Julie Clark provided to enrich the reading experience- poor homeless Meg and how determined she was to put a roof over her head. I really enjoyed about reading how she slept in the car, used her workplace's laundry, and how carefully she laid out the trap for Cory. So good, so fun, so interesting.

This was a new author for me and I will definitely be back for more! This book centers around 2 main characters- Meg and Kat. You learn early on that each has their own agenda for revenge. But just who exactly is their target? Thus begins the reader's journey of solving just which of these two characters is to be believed. The story is told through the alternating voices of Meg and Kat and throughout the book, we travel back and forth in time to discover what led each character to this point where their lives intersect. If you are the kind of reader who likes to connect to characters, this is the book for you. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an advanced copy of The Lie I Tell by Julie Clark.

The pacing of this story was on-point: fast-paced and suspenseful, I could not put it down. A fantastic thriller that follows con artist Meg and Kat, the reporter who has been researching her. 5 enthusiastic stars! Julia Clark nails it yet again!

Wow. Just... wow. What a way for me to end a truly tremendous year of reading!
I thought the author's last book (The Last Flight) was great, but this blew it out of the water. It's a well-crafted thriller, with two protagonists that have a little unreliability that I love in a narrator. So many twists and turns that kept me interested throughout- I finished the entire book in just a few hours. I could not put it down. Without spoiling anything, I'll say that the ending was both expected and unexpected, and wholly satisfying for the reader.
I would highly recommend this to others without hesitation.

Thank you to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Landmark for the ARC!

I loved Last Flight! I wasn’t expecting that dear Julie Clark may write something even better! But she did! She literally rocked my world! Just like Last Flight, she focused on two different women character: one of them is a notorious con woman Meg who ruined reporter, non-published struggling author Kat’s entire world 10 years ago!

I never thought I could love an anti-heroine so much but Meg deserved each praise I may give! She was fighter, survivor, smart, patient, cunning, loyal to girl code, easy to resonate!
Interestingly I loved her more than Kat who is also suffering from big traumatic experience which affected to her relationships, career, life choices.

Meg: with different names and occupations returns back to LA after 10 years she’s been awol for a long time. People thought she left her predator older boyfriend who was taking advantage of under aged high school girls, laundering his money account as a vengeance plan. But Kat knows the real reason behind her abrupt leaving. Her imminent actions already changed Kat’s life. So she waited for her return for years and her patience is rewarded!

Meg returns as real estate agent, probably targeting very powerful politician and Kat is so determined to expose her secrets! Best way to accomplish this mission is keeping her enemy closer, befriending her, working as an assistant of her real estate company.

But what if the monster she thinks is just a survivor, giving the justice by punishing real villains who hurt lots of people! What if Meg is not the bad guy of this scenario?

I couldn’t put this book down. My eyes hurt. My stomach grumbles after seven hours nonstop wild ride ( don’t ask me how to handle my bladder issues) I loved it, loved it and lovveeeeed it!

The smart cameo of Last Flight’s characters at the chapter takes place at airport made me smile a lot!

This is already one of my favorite ( probably it guaranteed its place at my top 5) thrillers of 2022! I highly truly recommend it!

So many thanks to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Landmark for sharing this digital reviewer copy with me in exchange my honest thoughts.

I have had several friends recommend Julie Clark novels to me and I now officially know why! Wooowee, I always like getting lost in a fantastic thriller and The Lies I Tell captivated me from start to finish! Julie Clark brilliantly created a storyline with so many moving parts that you just can’t seem to find a good spot to stop reading for the night—so I literally didn’t lol! The characters were so realistic and gripping that I found myself daydreaming about their situations long after I finished the book! The Lies I Tell is a solid and complete 5 star read and Julie Clark is now on my must read list! After finishing The Lies I Tell, I immediately put her previously released novels on the top of my TBR list!

Absolutely one of the best books I've read all year....and I read 250 books this year.

I loved this cat and mouse story that revealed incrementally the relationship between Kat, a journalist and Meg, a con woman, over the course of ten years.

Electric and BRILLIANT.

Thank you to the publisher for gifting me a copy. It is my pleasure to write an honest review.

Loved her 1st book and dove into this one as soon as I got it. Great characters and plot, loveeedd the storyline so much. Can't wait to see more in the future from her! Thank you NetGalley for this ARC

As a big fan of The Last Flight, I was delighted to get the opportunity to read an advance copy of Clark's latest book, thanks to the publisher and Netgalley. This book was equally as exciting and suspenseful. There were a lot of unexpected twists and turns, and I found it quite a roller coaster. It was very stressful not knowing who the villain was at some points in the book. I would highly recommend this book to readers who enjoy thrillers.

Absolutely fantastic book by Julie Clark. If only there were real people out there like Meg Williams:) I would recommend this book to anyone who likes a well crafted story with characters one can connect to. Also, if you like revenge-no, not revenge-justice to be served you will loved this book.

Sincere appreciation to NetGalley and the publisher for a chance to read and review.

Marksmanship.

Swindle, Fleece, Rook, Snooker, Shaft, Dupe.

What do these words have in common?

This book!

The bigger question is: Who is the con and who is the prey?

With two savvy and unflinching female characters, I was caught in their circuitous web of deceit. Blurred lines, interchangeable roles, and other lying characters made for intrigue as I tried to ascertain who was conning who and what the ultimate goal was.

I love thrillers and especially these ‘Sting’ type sub-genres. With a clever, intricately built plot, each detail added to the final outcome and I loved guessing until the very end.

Julie Clark delivers again!

Her novel The Last Flight was a favorite last year and I loved it so much, I purchased a copy for my bookshelf and two more for friends. You know a book has made an impact when you can remember the details a year later.

Because of that, I was quick to request The Lies I Tell and ecstatic at receiving it. It’ll be a repeat for me to buy my own copy upon June 21, 2022 publication.

Thank you to NetGalley, Julie Clark, and Sourcebooks Landmark for my electronic advance review copy.

This book was a fast paced, well written
and suspenseful.... The characters were well written, realistic and likeable despite their faults. You think you know which direction the book is going in and all the sudden plot twist! I would definitely recommend, solid 5 stars!
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for this ARC on exchange for a unbiased review.

Meg has always wanted one thing in her life, revenge on those that have wronged her or others. When she comes back to her hometown to her next target, she meets someone from her past. Kat thinks she will be able to expose Meg and all she has done, but really it’s Meg that saves Kat and teaches her a thing or two along the way. Great read!

I adored The Last Flight so I was sure I would love this one too and I did! The novel revolves around two women, Kat and Meg who become "friends" even though one is a con-artist and the other is trying to make her way as a serious journalist. But they actually have quite a bit in common so their friendship seems somewhat solid. Vacillating back and forth in time, we see how they met, and how the future will impact their lives as well as the lives of the men who've wronged them. Friendship, revenge, deception, and misguided trust are all themes that Clark delves into with a fabulous, twisted plot that you won't see coming! Can't wait for her next one!
Thanks to NetGalley for this ARC!

Once again Julie Clark has another winner! From the first page I was hooked. Even though i figured out the ending, it was a quick, fun read.

I received an advanced reader’s copy in exchange for an honest review

I loved this one. Very fast paced, had me turning pages as I tore through it – I had to see how it would end. The characters were well rounded and the narrative felt believable. Gave me chills. Solid five

Julie Clark has done it again. She sucked me right in from the first page and I couldn’t put it down until I finished. She manages to keep me guessing until the very end with her twists.

Wow! The Lies I Tell is an unputdownable domestic thriller. Meg Williams is a con artist. She has gone by many different names, and she will be whoever she needs to be to get the job done. Kat Roberts is a journalist who won’t rest until she exposes Meg for who she is. Both are determined to enact revenge for past wrongs.

The characters were really complex. Even though Meg is a con artist, I felt really drawn to her. It was amazing to see her cons played out step by step and all the research and planning she did. I really felt like I was seeing into the mind of an actual con artist.

The writing was brilliant. This one should be at the top of everyone’s TBR pile.

This book grabbed my attention right away and kept it through out. It kept me guessing. I'm not usually a fan of books that jump back and forth between characters viewpoints but this one was well done. Kat has been waiting a long, long time to find Meg. Read on to find out why, and if she gets the closure she has been desperate for. I definitely recommend this book.

I don’t want to go into too much detail so as to avoid any spoilers, but I’ll say that I liked this book very much. I love when a book leads you to believe it’s telling you one story but it’s really telling another one. It’s a deft con job which is fitting since this book is about a con artist. There’s a nice symmetry to the tale as well which I always find satisfying.

Thank you to NetGalley for the advance reading copy! I loved this book! I requested it from NetGalley without knowing too much about it. I liked the cover, and Julie Clark is on my radar as her other novel The Last Flight is on my reading list. I thought it would be more of a thriller, but I would actually call it domestic suspense. Both main characters were wonderfully real and fleshed out. It is easy to root for both of them. Definite strong women vibes. And the whole con thing is so well researched - left me shaking my head and thinking, wow, that is smart.

Thank you to NetGalley and Sourcebooks for the opportunity to read this intriguing domestic suspense story.
It's told in first person, present tense, alternating viewpoints between the two main female characters. Meg Williams is a clever con artist, but you end up rooting for her because the victims she chooses deserve everything they get. Meg and her mother lived in their car for several years after their family home was stolen from them by her mother's unscrupulous boyfriend when Meg was still in high school. After her mother died from cancer, Meg continues living on the streets, doing what she has to in order to survive, becoming a pro at reading people, and vowing to someday get justice for her mother..
Kat Roberts is a reporter who is fascinated with Meg's story and is determined to expose her; Kat believes Meg is responsible for ruining her career because of a lead that went terribly bad, and she's out for revenge..
The two women grow closer, each pretending to be someone they're not, each trying to manipulate the other, Kat's perspective changes as she uncovers more and more details of Meg's track record--and discovers a con artist with a heart..
Definitely a page-turner; highly recommended!

Revenge : /rəˈvenj/
noun
the action of inflicting hurt or harm on someone for an injury or wrong suffered at their hands.

Wow, this was one hell of a book . I read The Last Flight, by Julie Clark and I was equally knocked off my feet. I knew without fail, I would love this book, and I did .

The layers these characters possessed made each one of them come to life. I will say this, I started out indifferent with Meg. There were times that I felt sympathy for Corey, and then he would do something dumb and I would understand why Meg was doing what it was she was doing. However, I didn't love her from the start. Over the course of the book, my mind was persuaded to a different direction and I did love her.

Kat, hmm. I found her to be annoying. I understand what she went through was really traumatic, but to blame Meg? Meg didn't know what Kat would do with the information, she was not purposely setting her up. She was providing information to put a predator away. Also, as much as I do understand that everyone heals and or deals with a situation differently. I feel as though Kat was overly dramatic for someone who didn't report the crime and wanted to blame Meg instead of the actual criminal .

This is an extremely intricate and detailed book, you will not be able to put it down and on top of that, your mind will be blown. This book will have you questioning your own feelings about certain things and where you would place blame. Is revenge ever ok? Or do we let karma take care of those who have wronged us?

I wish I knew the answer !

This is a must read and I could not recommend it more. Easy 5 stars. Make sure you pre-order this book now! The Lies I Tell, is set to release on July 21, 2022 and you do not want to miss this!

WOW! This story was exquisite! It was very compelling and enjoyable. I literally had to keep turning the pages!. This book is about Meg and Kat. Kat has been trying to track Meg for 10 years. One day, her internet search pings that Meg is back in town. Now, the “Kat” and mouse game starts. Meg is a con woman, but not totally for self-gain. She is more like an avenging angel. Kat feels that something Meg has done in the past is a reason to hunt and expose her. There are so many twists and turns in the book and the story plays out. I feel strongly this will be one of my favorite books of 2022.
Thank you NetGalley for the change to read in advance for my opinion.

What a fantastic book! The writing is beautiful and the plot is complex, fascinating, original, well researched in regard to real estate and other business deals, and all very satisfyingly wrapped up. The story is told from the point of view of two women, Meg and Kat, and both their narratives are equally engaging. Although Meg is clearly a con woman, I found myself kind of rooting for her since the reasons for her behavior are convincingly explained, and both women are likable. All in all, a fabulous read--highly recommended! I look forward to reading other books by this author. Many thanks to Sourcebooks Landmark and NetGalley for an e-ARC of this book.

Quick thoughts for now…….

I do not lie when I tell you that “The Lies I Tell” is wicked justice! Beautiful, immensely satisfying, gut punching, wicked justice!!

I’m so angry it had to end. I’m gutted it had to end. I relate to the MC (Meg) and man she is something else. Top………..not even top 5. Literally the top #1 best MC I have ever “met” in a story. She and Kat together, in this story, are a duo incomparable to any others I’ve read and I love them both, but Meg……..Meg stole the the lifetime achievement award for all time best MC.

I was so broken when I hit 94% that I literally let the story sit from Friday into Saturday, unread. Saturday night, I read one chapter and then I finally allowed myself to finish and have to close the book on these bold, powerful, smart, and sneaky, fakes who are anything and everything but fake, characters. I’m blown away. I knew I’d love this, but not this much. I’m not posting this anywhere else just yet. Both because, the publishers request to wait and because I have to figure out what exactly I can say. I’m at a loss for words except sweet, beautiful, wicked justice which was so therapeutic at the same time. I either need a Meg in my life or I need to become Meg. The best MC ever written.

A million times over, thank you to @NetGalley, the publisher @Sourcebooks Landmark and the author #JulieClark for granting me access to this fantastic book in exchange for my honest review……….I hope I can do it justice.

Review will be posted to Goodreads, Twitter and Amazon per the publishers wishes and I have a new Instagram account which needs one of the best books ever to kick it off. #UnforgettableBooks #BestBooksEverGiftItForward #2022MostAnticipatedBooks

I liked how this story started. It hooked me I liked the Meg character very much even though you got the impression she was going to be a very bad person. I thought she ended up being a stronger person than Kat. I really liked the premise of this story the back and forth between the main two characters. I would definitely recommend this book to my friends.

Is she a con artist or a grifter? Meg Williams goes by many different names. Each name correlates to an identity that she assumes. Why? She is seeking revenge but for what?

Kat Roberts knew Meg Williams year ago. When Meg returns, Kat wants to know exactly what she has been up to. As Kat befriends Meg, Kat realizes that Meg has a plan. Now it’s up to Kat to discover Meg’s motivation.

This domestic thriller examines how two different women deal with past injustice and whether revenge can help you overcome the past. Julia Clark writes an an impressive thriller full of surprises that will captivate any reader.

Fantastic read! This story grips you from the beginning. I love the way this author writes about these strong, female leads, encompassing intelligent twists and turns and action-packed storytelling. This author is becoming an auto-buy for me because her stories always get my brain churning, my adrenaline pumping and my anxiety thumping. Love it. Must read!

Thanks Netgalley for allowing me to read this book. Kat has one agenda and that is to capture Megan whobis a fon artist. Kat finds Megan up to her old tricks a decade later. This book was well written and kept me interested from the start.

This is not a drill… go buy this book! Julie Clark will completely absorb you into the story and you won’t be able to put it down. I’ve had very few 5 star reads this year but this is phenomenal!

Meg and Kat steal the show in this cunning cat and mouse tale. The characters are so well developed that you like them, relate to them, and feel like a part of the story. It’s an incredible chess match between Meg and Kat and who is conning whom? It’s hard to decide which character to cheer for and who you like more and the story is a real page turner… highly recommend!

Julie Clark is now an auto buy author for me! I love her strong female forward plots and characters.

The Lies I Tell, by Julie Clark, is an absorbing chess match between two women with vengeance on their minds. Meg is an accomplished con artist who targets men who have hurt others. Kat is a former journalist who believes she was harmed by Meg’s actions.

Kat has been trying to locate Meg for 10 years. She believes making Meg pay is the key to her own emotional healing. At last she locates Meg and sets her plan in motion. Meg recognizes someone with an agenda when she meets one. So she decides to keep Kat close to discover her agenda.
When Kat becomes the victim of identity theft, she is sent reeling.

This book is fast-paced and absorbing. Both Meg and Kat are well developed, nuanced characters. The outcome of the story is both surprising and satisfying.

I could not put this book down. It is an engaging story which makes you question what is real and what is a lie. You know that the main character is a con artist, but is she? The story is very clever and well written.

Julie Clark knows how to capture her reading audience with the way she weaves her story in “The Lies I Tell”.. I definitely enjoyed reading this book as the story twisted and turned so many times. The main character Meg, went by many different names, as she is a professional con artist. She literally went from rags to riches. Meg had many different professions, which she researched very thoroughly for each con, and as a result was able to swindle her prey. Although this book was the first one I read by Julie Clark, it definitely will not be the last. Thank you to the powers that be in Net Galley for choosing me to read this book.
Irene Geller

The story is well written and drew me into caring about the two female characters. I was surprised by the ending but also felt it was the perfect way to conclude the book. Great suspense. A different subject that k!let me reading to the end.

Meg is a con artist with a conscience. She has the remarkable patience and ability to reinvent herself so that she can be exactly who she needs to be, in order to carry out her plans. Each of her cons, however, have a deeper purpose than the reader is at first inclined to believe. It’s as though Meg is a modern day Robin Hood, a character with whom the reader can soon empathize. An incident in high school sets her on her path to uphold the “Girl Code” and the reader gets to tag along for the ride.

Kat is a journalist who is relegated to writing fluff pieces and peddling them to various publications just to pay the bills. Meanwhile, she is on the hunt for that career-making story that has Meg at the center and will, not only make a name for herself but, provide closure as well. A story that started 10 years ago and whose leads seem to have dried up. Until Kat receives a Google Alert that she set ten years ago.

Julie Clark has written a mystery thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat and turning pages. She hooks you from the start and keeps you turning pages right up to the very end. 5 stars! A perfect read for a book club.

Thank you to NetGalley and SOURCEBOOKS Landmark for this ARC.

This Intriguing and cleverly written tale of cat-and-mouse doesn’t dole out many twists and turns, but the beguiling females at the center of it all held me captive from start to finish. They are not only likeable and relatable, but they are brilliant in a way that has you rooting for both sides to win by the culmination of this ingenious sting operation. And though their ultimate end goal is to finally right the wrongs of the past, it is just as much about female empowerment as it is about revenge. This is the very first novel that I have read by Julie Clark, but it definitely won’t be the last!