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★★★★☆ 4.06 • Goodreads

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If None of This Is True hooked you with weaponized everyday interactions, chase that suburban dread into The Lies I Tell by Julie Clark.

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Why It's Your Next Read

  • Dual POVs = irresistible cat-and-mouse energy
  • Suburban facades crack w/ zero explosions
  • Female con artist blurs victim/villain lines
  • Chapters engineered for 3am binge sessions

If you loved the way None of This Is True weaponized everyday interactions into psychological warfare, The Lies I Tell delivers that same suburban dread through two women locked in a con game where victim and villain swap places with dizzying frequency. Julie Clark architects a dual-perspective thriller that mirrors the podcast-within-a-novel voyeurism you craved, spinning ordinary deceptions into an addictive study of how women perform normalcy while nursing secret vendettas.

victim and villain swap places with dizzying frequency

This is the darker side of female friendships as blood sport—trust weaponized, facades meticulously maintained, and the quiet satisfaction of watching curated lives implode under scrutiny. Every chapter tightens the noose with that same binge-worthy rhythm.

If you thought you knew who to root for, Clark will make you question every allegiance.

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What Readers Are Saying

"Exploring the difference between revenge and justice from different viewpoints, this is an unputdownable read." Taylor Reid, Goodreads
"…This story flew by and is very easy to read. In some ways, that makes the story more fun, because we get to watch Meg work her magic…" MarilynW, Goodreads
"I’m thrilled to say it did not disappoint. This thriller is unputdownable. The characters are complex, and everything about the plot is intriguing…and continued to intrigue me the further I got." Michael David (on hiatus), Goodreads

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