My Thoughts:
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
4 dark, sultry stars to Believe Me! ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
Claire is British and living in the United States as a struggling actor. Not only does she need money, she is desperate for a green card, too.
Her ship comes in when she is hired as a decoy for a law firm of divorce lawyers. Her aim, to catch husbands cheating on tape…with her.
All seems to go as planned until the wife of one of the target’s is murdered. Claire is asked by the police to ensnare the husband in a confession for the murder. Is she prepared for this starring role?
Believe Me is both enthralling and icky for different reasons! Are the traps ethical? Does Claire cross the line? Throughout, I never knew whom to trust, including Claire.
If you enjoy darker, twisted thrillers, Believe Me should be on your radar!
Thank you to J.P. Delaney, Random House/Ballantine, and Netgalley for the ARC. Believe Me will be published on July 24, 2018!
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Synopsis
In this twisty psychological thriller from the New York Times bestselling author of The Girl Before, an actress plays both sides of a murder investigation.
A struggling actor, a Brit in America without a green card, Claire needs work and money to survive. Then she gets both. But nothing like she expected.
Claire agrees to become a decoy for a firm of divorce lawyers. Hired to entrap straying husbands, she must catch them on tape with their seductive propositions. The rules? Never hit on the mark directly. Make it clear you’re available, but he has to proposition you, not the other way around. The firm is after evidence, not coercion. The innocent have nothing to hide.
Then the game changes.
When the wife of one of Claire’s targets is violently murdered, the cops are sure the husband is to blame. Desperate to catch him before he kills again, they enlist Claire to lure him into a confession.
Claire can do this. She’s brilliant at assuming a voice and an identity. For a woman who’s mastered the art of manipulation, how difficult could it be to tempt a killer into a trap? But who is the decoy . . . and who is the prey?
So creepy! Awesome review as always Jen!😊💖
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Thanks, Sus! Yeah, that eye on the cover is creepy and intriguing! ♥️
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Sounds intriguing. Added to my tbr list. Great review.
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Thanks so much! It is definitely an intriguing read! 💕
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Cool cover! Another great sounding book!
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It is an intriguing cover, isn’t it?! Thanks, Jacquie! Xo
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Oh wow now I’m more excited for this, I love dark twisted thrillers! Every time I look at your blog I’m thinking I should move my reviews above my synopsis, LOL💕
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I thought a couple times while reading this about asking you if you had it. I am pretty sure you will love it! It has that sultryness you tend to like! So I put my synopses there because I sometimes skip them? Sometimes I don’t, but sometimes I do, so I figured some people may not want to read them? And I saw that Holly does it too! ♥️
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Yes I will absolutely like it I’m sure! I will need to think about it for that same reason I very seldom read the synopsis I just read the review, but once you start posting something a certain way it’s hard to switch around, LOL
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Wonderful review Jen! I loved this book. It was a fast paced unusual story where I wasn’t sure which side Claire was on. I love books that keep you guessing and this is one of them!
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Thanks, Abby! It was definitely an original story, and Claire was unreliable! I’m so happy you enjoyed this too, and I need to make sure I’ve read your review!
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I haven’t read this book but it sounds like one I’d like.
I thought Our Little Secret by Roz Nay was a good book. I think that would be classified as a psychological thriller. 😊
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I loved Our Little Secret! Definitely original and well-written!
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Fab review – I’ve not seen any reviews for this one so far, it’s been great to hear what you think! 🙂
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Thank you, Zuky! I read this one a little earlier than I typically get to my ARCs! 😊
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Great review, Jennifer!
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Thank you, Marialyce! Have missed seeing you around this week but bet the wedding kept you busy! 🌸
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Oooooo dark and sultry works for me! I just don’t know how I feel about the idea that this random actress would be asked to do what it sounds like she’s being asked to do. Only one way to find out if I’ll like it!!
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Yes, I’m very curious what you will think, Krystin! I hope you enjoy!
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