The Five Year Lie: A Page-Turning Psychological Thriller of Love, Revenge, and Deception That Will Keep You Guessing Until the Very End

Name: The Five Year Lie: A Page-Turning Psychological Thriller of Love, Revenge, and Deception That Will Keep You Guessing Until the Very End
Price: 1.99 USD
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Rating: 4.2 (10730 reviews)
Author: Sarina Bowen

by Sarina Bowen

Romance Thriller

4.2 (10,730)

4.2 stars from 10,730 reviews. One of the highest rated Romance books we track.

410 pages~6.8 hr readPublished by Hachette UKPublished 2024-05-07

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Perfect for you if...

You love psychological thrillers with genuine romantic stakes, not just a love triangle subplot.
You want a mystery where the central lie is personal and emotional, not just a plot puzzle to solve.
You appreciate unreliable narrators and stories that recontextualise what you thought happened halfway through.

Maybe not for you if...

You prefer straightforward mysteries where the rules are clear from page one.
You're looking for a light read. This book digs into betrayal, motherhood, and survival.
You need your thrillers heavy on action and low on introspection.

About this book

Sarina Bowen's debut thriller follows Ariel Cafferty, who receives a mysterious text message one Monday morning from her deceased ex-boyfriend, Drew, asking her to meet him at a specific location. She believed he died years ago, but the message sends her searching for answers. When no one appears at the meeting place, Ariel begins investigating what really happened the day Drew disappeared. As she asks more questions, she discovers that everything she was told five years earlier was false, and someone continues to deceive her. Determined to uncover the truth and protect herself and her son, Ariel pursues the answers about Drew's fate before the truth catches up with her in dangerous ways. The novel weaves together themes of love, revenge, and mystery as Ariel navigates deception and uncovers secrets from her past.

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Currently around #24K in the Kindle store — a steady mid-list seller. Sales have softened 220% recently.

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Currently 4.2★ from 10,730 reviews

Gaining approximately 505 new reviews per month. Reader interest is surging. Rating has dipped slightly from 4.7 to 4.2.

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