Just as Leslie begins to panic, she meets a charismatic aspiring actress named Mary who bears a striking resemblance to Robin-and has every reason to leave her past behind. Instead, upon arriving at Robin's apartment, Leslie discovers her body. When she discovers she won't receive a penny of her inheritance unless she finds her estranged sister, Robin, she sets out to track her down. But Leslie has a dark secret-and it's an expensive secret to keep. She's been the perfect daughter, too, taking care of her ailing father in his final days. Leslie Flores has the perfect life-a loving husband, a happy newborn, and a New Mexico home straight out of a magazine.
When a woman conceals her sister's death to claim their joint inheritance, her deception exposes a web of dangerous secrets in this addictive new thriller for fans of Megan Abbott, Gillian Flynn, and Paula Hawkins. Its an absolute knockout of a debut work."Jones's sensational debut has the bones of a thriller but reads like literary fiction: lean, shrewd, and gratifyingly real."-Entertainment Weekly Jones skillfully crafts a story sure to fascinate readers of all types. Each woman is intensely and carefully constructed, making for a hauntingly good time as these characters appear to walk across the pages of their own volition. Jones skillfully presents unreliable narratives alongside one another, encouraging her readers to find their own truths.Ī story ripe for modern audiences, THE BETTER LIAR delves into complicated conversations about mental health, familial obligation, and even sexuality. While all three have their strengths, they also grow increasingly crazy, with motives and histories that hurtle the story toward its shocking finale. It seamlessly alternates between three POVS: deceased Robin, secretive Leslie, and mysterious Mary, the woman hired to impersonate Robin. THE BETTER LIAR is a fast-paced, cant-put-down domestic thriller starring two wildly memorable characters with a constant ability to outdo one another. Its simple enough, but with both women hiding their own secrets, theres no predicting where this story will go. When the jobs done, theyll go their separate ways. Together, theyll convince not only old family friends and Leslies husband, but also their fathers attorney in charge of the inheritance, that the sisters are reunited. Luckily, she runs into another young woman with an uncanny resemblance to Robin and convinces her to return to New Mexico with her. Leslie finds her too late to reconnect with her rebellious younger sister, who she needs to come home to collect their fathers inheritance. Robin Voigt is dead in her Las Vegas apartment.
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