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The Five Year Lie

A Domestic Thriller

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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
Domestic Thrillers Psychological Suspense Fiction Thriller Exciting Heartfelt
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A must for domestic thriller fans!

The Five Year Lie has just taken one of the top spots on my 2024 favorite books list. I only put it down when I was forced to (for sleep and work). It’s a reading hangover kind of story, with all the emotions mixed together for the perfect reading storm. It is so intricately written, with layers on layers, and is incredibly gripping with so many clues and possibilities of where the story may go.

If you are a domestic thriller reader, you NEED to read this! Now. Don’t wait. But be warned, you will feel all the things.

I also listened to the audiobook version of this book, which was absolutely fantastic. I listened at 1.9x speed (my normal audiobook speed ranges from 1.75-2x).

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Kept my complete interest

The narrator’s were phenomenal. I could not stop listening nor did I want to. Great story.

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Best story I've listened to in years!

What a wonderful thriller and romance all wrapped up together. The narration was fantastic. I'm usually very harsh on female narrators but Kathleen Early did a fantastic job of drawing me in and making me feel part of the story. I rooted for all them while I tried to figure out the mystery. 5 star plus more!

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Excellent novel and performances!

I listened to this book by Sarina Bowen in about half of a week, after reading many of the great reviews. I am so glad chose this book! The author is an excellent story teller, and I cheered and cried at point because I felt so connected to the main character! The performances by Kathleen Early, Gary Tiedemann, and Jason Clarke were fantastic! I especially appreciated Kathleen’s performance. It was excellent! I almost never cry listening to a book! Her feelings were conveyed so well, which I imagine the author really applauded!! Together these people created a very interesting and heartfelt mystery and love story. Touching in so many ways all the way until the end! Thank you to them!

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Great narrative

Amazing book. Narrative made it even better and was a great hook to the story.

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Good storyline!

Loved how it kept you guessing until the end. Love mixed in with suspense and lots of twists and turns! Loved the narrators and it was easy to follow along!

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Great

A definitely with the era book that keeps you wondering how ai and technology can be both a blessing and a curse . Narration was great as many reviews said . I would definitely like to know what happens next in their lives but it did a great job of wrapping things up enough to give us an ending.

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Where does Sarina come up with this stuff?

Such a feel good romantic thriller with the right amount of romance, suspense and not angst. Very refreshing and a fun read.

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Excellent!!

Couldn’t stop!! The plot was awesome and I loved it start to finish! Loved every minute!

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Good story. I didn't like the man narrating the female. it was just weird.

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