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The Double Lie
Dr. Ellie Cantwell is adrift and bitter after being fired from her job as a criminal analyst with the Vegas PD due to her refusal to sleep with a corrupt supervisor.
But things take a turn when James “Spider” Johnson, charming professional gambler and confidence man, walks into her life.
James sees a vulnerable woman with a lot of money who he can exploit .
His con : use her empathy against her by pretending to be in debt to a dangerous mobster who has kidnapped his girlfriend.
His angle : get her to loan him the money to pay off his “creditor,” then disappear with it.
He hooks her with pretend vulnerability, claiming to be suicidal and desperate —it’s not like Ellie to stand by in a situation like this, and she shocks him by offering to intervene with the mobsters instead.
What follows is a series of cons and lies that eventually lead Ellie to the painful truth.
Only it’s seductive James who gets the surprise of his life.
There’s going to be hell to pay--and James and his associates may not survive it.
A thrilling psychological thriller that you won't be able to put down!
But things take a turn when James “Spider” Johnson, charming professional gambler and confidence man, walks into her life.
James sees a vulnerable woman with a lot of money who he can exploit .
His con : use her empathy against her by pretending to be in debt to a dangerous mobster who has kidnapped his girlfriend.
His angle : get her to loan him the money to pay off his “creditor,” then disappear with it.
He hooks her with pretend vulnerability, claiming to be suicidal and desperate —it’s not like Ellie to stand by in a situation like this, and she shocks him by offering to intervene with the mobsters instead.
What follows is a series of cons and lies that eventually lead Ellie to the painful truth.
Only it’s seductive James who gets the surprise of his life.
There’s going to be hell to pay--and James and his associates may not survive it.
A thrilling psychological thriller that you won't be able to put down!
362 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 13, 2021
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January 12, 2024
While at first, I’m irritated at how stupid the protagonist is…. It becomes creep fun! It’s centrally about revenge with a twist! And then, more revenge with a major twist! I especially loved how it ended! I breezed through this book in an afternoon! And it was the same theme over and over again, but a different plot. That, in itself was refreshing!
July 21, 2021
This is a brilliant read.
Wonderful well written plot and story line that had me engaged from the start.
Love the well fleshed out characters and found them believable.
Great suspense and action with wonderful world building.
Can't wait to read what the author brings out next.
Recommend reading.
I read a complimentary advance copy of the book; this is my voluntary and honest review.
Wonderful well written plot and story line that had me engaged from the start.
Love the well fleshed out characters and found them believable.
Great suspense and action with wonderful world building.
Can't wait to read what the author brings out next.
Recommend reading.
I read a complimentary advance copy of the book; this is my voluntary and honest review.
August 10, 2021
Let down
I read such great reviews of this book and the "big" plot twist and I was so excited to start it. Boring. Hard to get into and I never found a huge twist. Not the worse book I've ever read but pretty close!
I read such great reviews of this book and the "big" plot twist and I was so excited to start it. Boring. Hard to get into and I never found a huge twist. Not the worse book I've ever read but pretty close!
August 10, 2021
I loved this book - refreshingly different. I wanted to scream at Ellie, I wanted to dislike her - but in the end, I found her feisty and funny. I still liked her at the end when she..... well, you'll have to read it to see what she does...
September 11, 2021
Good Book
I’m glad I continued reading this because *spoiler* she finally came to her senses. I just couldn’t fathom how stupid she was, but based on the synopsis I was hopeful she’d see the light.
I’m glad I continued reading this because *spoiler* she finally came to her senses. I just couldn’t fathom how stupid she was, but based on the synopsis I was hopeful she’d see the light.
January 19, 2022
Great book
This was a great book! I had to keep reading to get to the ending. Quite surprised how it finished. Great book I would recommend to read you won't be disappointed.🤗
This was a great book! I had to keep reading to get to the ending. Quite surprised how it finished. Great book I would recommend to read you won't be disappointed.🤗
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