Don’t Believe Her: A gripping psychological thriller with a shocking twist

Don’t Believe Her: A gripping psychological thriller with a shocking twist

by Nicola Sanders

4.3 (17,777)

4.3 stars from 17,777 reviews. One of the highest rated Mystery Thriller books we track.

287 pages~4.8 hr readPublished by Last Bureau Pty Limited, ThePublished 2026-02-24

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  • You love psychological thrillers where the protagonist is gaslit by everyone around them and has to trust their own instincts.
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  • You appreciate character-driven plots where relationships fracture under the weight of a dark secret.

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  • You prefer fast-paced, action-heavy thrillers with external stakes rather than interpersonal tension and doubt.
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  • You struggle with protagonists who are isolated and disbelieved, as the emotional core hinges on that frustration.

About this book

Ellie has spent twelve years searching for her best friend Carla, who disappeared with only a duffle bag and a guitar. Now engaged to Nick, Carla's brother, Ellie is preparing for their wedding when Carla unexpectedly returns. While everyone celebrates her reappearance, Ellie becomes suspicious. Carla's memories are fragmented, her accounts of the missing years are inconsistent, and she avoids discussing what happened to her. When Ellie voices her doubts to Nick, Carla's mother Marjorie, and their old friends, no one believes her concerns. Ellie begins to question whether this woman is truly Carla, and if not, who she really is and what became of the real Carla.

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