Veronica follows my gaze and says, “David says the election is going to be close. That Ron can’t afford a single misstep in these last few months.” Accused of a brutal murder, Victoria Ford made a final chilling call from the North Tower on the morning of 9/11. Twenty years ago, no one listened. Today, you will. Bestselling author Julie Clark describes herself as “obsessed with true crime podcasts.” She happened upon Who the Hell is Hamish? about Hamish Watson, a surfer from Sydney, Australia who pulled off scams for decades in the United States, Canada, Britain, Hong Kong, and Australia. He evaded capture for years and bilked his victims out of millions of dollars. The podcast examines how he did it, what he might have done with all the money, and how he managed to slip through law enforcement’s grasp for so many years. Clark was fascinated by the way he “went to elaborate lengths to lure in his victims, gain their trust, and then steal everything they owned.” She envisioned female con artists being even more effective because women are generally perceived as less threatening than men. She asked herself, “Would people be more inclined to trust them?”

Meg Williams is a con artist. You may have met Maggie Littleton or Meg Wilde, but she is one and the same.La trama está maravillosamente lograda y es muy satisfactoria por todos los hechos que ocurren. Creo que es el sueño, la ilusión, de muchas personas: el llamado “karma”, el ‘todo vuelve’, la vida es un boomerang. A big thank you to NetGalley, Sourcebooks Landmark, and Julie Clark for this advance reader copy! M

She looks at me with an amused expression. “I think he’s like every other politician out there—­pathologically ambitious. But he pays David well, and the fringe benefits are great.” Then she nudges my shoulder. “I’m glad you could come. I think there’ll be quite a few people here who will be good for you to meet. Possibly some new clients.” This was one of my most anticipated reads of 2022, after loving Julie Clark’s debut, The Last Flight. I’m thrilled to say it did not disappoint. Weak cat and mouse game. There weren't any intense moments or clever moves between the two even though Kat had the perfect set up - becoming a client, friend and colleague. The funny thing is, Kat didn’t take advantage of her position, she looked through Meg’s car once but other than that she actually worked and just hung out with Meg.Thank you to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Landmark for the ARC of The Lies I Tell in exchange for an honest review. Geppetto (Arche Abbey Upper Part) Geppetto wants to know if he’ll receive any Father of the Year awards. Image: Neowiz Games via Polygon Meg escapes to Costa Rica, ostensibly to sit on the beach and read. She leaves all her notes on all her cons for Kat, telling her to use them to write a book. Kat instead decides to use Meg’s notes to go after Nate, becoming the grifter herself. The Review:

The two women meet and form a fake frienship each knowing what the other is up to and then...Le'ts just say that thats when things get complicated. It took me three weeks to finish this book! I kept finding other things to do and other books to read instead of this one. Why? Kat Roberts has waited ten years to expose Meg for what she has done to her and to so many others who have crossed her path.

Beyond the Book

I work hard to embed myself into other people’s circle of friends, so that no one notices that I don’t have any of my own. I haven’t had a true friend in years, not since before I left Los Angeles. I try not to think of Cal, or wonder where he is, whether he’s still with Robert. I have very few regrets in my life, but how things ended with Cal is one of them.