When We Lied: A Novel

by Carley Wolfe

Eight years ago, Grace Simmons took a job as a counselor at the elitist Camp Willows to escape her lackluster life. She never anticipated meeting someone like Jocelyn Baker, heiress, mean girl, and Grace’s co-counselor. Grace is simultaneously fascinated and disturbed by Jocelyn. However, when Jocelyn betrays Grace to save her own skin, their friendship unravels. Grace wants revenge . . .

Unfortunately, so does the man in black.

Now, Jocelyn’s back in Cold Waters, suffering from delusions about the man who nearly killed her that summer, and Grace, burdened by guilt, visits her out of obligation. Jocelyn’s trauma is her fault, after all. At least, partially. But when Grace starts seeing the man in black, too, she realizes Jocelyn’s not crazy. The man in black is real. He’s here . . . And he’s stalking them both.

Even as she’s forced to question her own sanity, Grace knows her survival depends on saving Jocelyn too. And that means telling Jocelyn the whole truth about that summer night, no matter the cost.

292 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 10, 2022

About the author

Carley Wolfe spends her days listening to teenagers complain about American Literature and daydreaming about summer vacation. When she is not writing or eating good food, she is cuddling with her pets, and occasionally, her husband.

Reviews

[Cassi Ney]

This novel was written by a former student, and it was exciting to hold the book in my hands. It’s a page turner!!!

[Jenn S · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was gripping page turner as you watch Graces logic unfold moment by moment of what she believes to be true. All the while the landscape of what she knows is constantly changing. A fabulous debut novel!