Description
It all started with one little lie . . .
Jane and Marnie have been inseparable since they were eleven years old. They have a lot in common. In their early twenties they both fell in love and married handsome young men.
But Jane never liked Marnie's husband. He was always so loud and obnoxious, so much larger than life. Which is rather ironic now, of course.
Because if Jane had been honest - if she hadn't lied - then perhaps her best friend's husband might still be alive . . .
This is Jane's opportunity to tell the truth, the question is:
Do you believe her?
Do you believe her?
Review
This book is so cleverly written, it puts me in mind of Fleabag with the audacious dialogue, and I did have that character in my head when I read about Jane.
A very dark tale and yet because of the style and Jane's telling of the lies, it all seemed a little acceptable! You know from the blurb that Marnie's husband is dead - just how that comes to be felt a little drawn out to begin with. But the author is drawing you in a little at a time until bang! You are hooked.
Never knowing whether Jane is telling us the truth or not - she is all about telling us the lies - I didn't like her very much. Then we discover more about Jane and how she came to be where she is in life and it was all so sad.
My thoughts ran from fear to favour throughout the book for Jane and by the end when I got to the seventh lie, my heart was in my mouth. I hardly dare read it, a bit like watching a scary film through your fingers. It really was edge of the seat stuff. With the final twist revealed the scales fell from my eyes - but you need to read it without that advantage so I will say no more.
I'm giving this book 5 out of 5 stars and my thanks to Netgalley for the ARC to review.
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