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The Five Year Lie

By: Sarina Bowen
Narrated by: Kathleen Early, Gary Tiedemann, Jason Clarke
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“I devoured this book in one day, and I guarantee you will too.”—Julie Clark, New York Times bestselling author of The Last Flight and The Lies I Tell

“An expertly woven story of love, revenge, and murder. In a world where so many books feel so similarthis was a refreshingly unique read and an addictive blend of love and mystery that I couldn’t put down. This is storytelling at its finest and I can’t recommend this book enough.”—AR Torre, New York Times bestselling author of Every Last Secret

Bestselling romance author Sarina Bowen’s debut thriller, about one woman’s search for the truth after receiving a text from her deceased ex.

She thought it was love. Then he vanished.

On an ordinary Monday morning, Ariel Cafferty's phone buzzes with a disturbing text message. Something’s happened. I need to see you. Meet me under the candelabra tree ASAP. The words would be jarring from anyone, but the sender is the only man she ever loved. And it's been several years since she learned he died.

Seeing Drew’s name pop up is heart-stopping. Ariel’s gut says it can’t be real. But she goes to the tree anyway. She has to.

Nobody shows. But the text upends everything she thought she knew about the day he left her. The more questions she asks, the more sinister the answers get. Only two things are clear: everything she was told five years ago is wrong, and someone is still lying to her.

The truth has to be out there somewhere. To safeguard herself—and her son—she’ll have to find it before it finds her. And with it, the answer to what became of Drew.

For fans of Laura Dave and Julie Clark, but with a heart-stopping romance that only Sarina Bowen can execute, The Five Year Lie is a spine-tingling thriller that will have you guessing until the very end.

©2024 Sarina Bowen (P)2024 HarperCollins Publishers

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Terrific story

This book was replay good. The characters were so believable and complex
I really enjoyed the book.

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Fantastic Domestic Thriller!

Sarina Bowen has hit this one out of the park. Or should I say rink, I’ve been a fan for years and seeing her jump into the thriller genre was so exciting. This book had me in a chokehold from chapter 2. I loved the intro. Pulling you in from that foreshadowing. While I didn’t love Ariel, I think that’s why she was written that way. She was the perfect imperfect character. Single young mom, terrible at a job she hated still pinining for a man. I did like the secondary characters like Larry. I enjoyed the “chime” doorbell theme and it really makes me rethink my own camera on my apartment door. Give this one a try. It’s a good one.

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Must Read

This was an exceptional book!
I loved all of the layers the story and characters had.
The book felt fresh. Nothing like anything I have listed to before, which is saying something. Many books seem to be very predictable and just a different version of another book, but not this one!

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A different kind of good…

I only started this book because I listen to most anything Jason Clarke narrates. So glad I did. It was such a great story! It kept me engaged from the beginning.

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Loved it!

I loved the story had me hooked from the very first! Narrators were awesome. I wish all my credits were as well spent as this one!

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Great story

This was a good read with lots of surprises along the way. I’d definitely recommend!

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Took me on an adventure!

The story pulls you in quickly & it was really difficult to put down. I fell in love with all of the characters. I only wish the end gave more context into how things end (I’m being vague to avoid any spoilers)

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Page turner ~ Exciting ~ Mystery

Listen away folks……you won’t regret it! It has it all mystery, great characters, love, laughs, just the perfect amount of it all

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Excellent

Loved this story and the characters. Enjoyed the connections to Toy Story. Looking forward to more stories by this author.

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Wow

I was looking for a good palette cleanser after reading a few romance novels. . Wow did I not know what I was about to get into! This title was on my recommended page, I was in a hurry and needed something to listen to. This was the perfect book to fill that void! The writing style was perfect, flipping back and forth between present and past frequently causes my eye to twitch.. this book however did it flawlessly! I practically read this in one sitting with this captivating storyline. The end of the book had me sitting in the literal edge of my seat! It has been awhile since I’ve felt this invested in a book. Writing style reminds me some of Lucy Foley, but I enjoyed this book better as the flow was more cohesive. I highly recommend this book for anyone looking for a good thriller, romance tossed in. 5 stars for sure

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