How well do you know the love of your life? In small town Hemingway Grove, Marcie Bowers has everything she needs. Her loving husband, David. A good job. Two bright kids. But then their dog goes missing. And after that, a fire starts in their backyard. Then, a series of increasingly threatening messages are sent to the family. Through this unusual chain of events, Marcie is forced to question everything she knows. Is her husband really who he claims to be? If Marcie is to keep herself and her family safe, she needs to find out the truth - before it''s too late.

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JAMES PATTERSON is one of the best-known and biggest-selling writers of all time. Among his creations are some of the world's most popular series including Alex Cross, the Women's Murder Club, Michael Bennett and the Private novels. He has written many other number one bestsellers including collaborations with President Bill Clinton and Dolly Parton, stand-alone thrillers and non-fiction. James has donated millions in grants to independent bookshops and has been the most borrowed adult author in UK libraries for the past fourteen years in a row. He lives in Florida with his family.

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'Wow! Lies He Told Me is a roller coaster from start to finish! I was hooked from the first page, and the final twist blew me away! This is a thriller you won't want to miss!' FREIDA McFADDEN, #1 bestselling author of The Housemaid

With mounting threats to her family, a woman must uncover the truth about her husband's mysterious past before it's too late.
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An attorney and mother of two discovers her husband has a secret life - and it might cost them all their lives.

Everyone in the small town of Hemingway Grove knows David and Marcie Bowers.

David owns the local pub. Marcie is a former big-city lawyer who practices family law.

When David jumps into Cotton River to save a drowning stranger, he's celebrated as a hero and his daring actions are broadcast on every news outlet.

For most people, newfound fame is a lifeline.

For David Bowers, it's a death sentence.

For Marcie Bowers, it's a test.

**A wife knows the difference between a loving family man and a cold-blooded assassin, right?

PRAISE FOR JAMES PATTERSON**

'It's no mystery why James Patterson is the world's most popular thriller writer ... Simply put: nobody does it better.' JEFFERY DEAVER

'No one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent - which is what Jim has, in spades.' LEE CHILD

'Patterson boils a scene down to the single, telling detail, the element that defines a character or moves a plot along. It's what fires off the movie projector in the reader's mind.' MICHAEL CONNELLY

'James Patterson is The Boss. End of.' IAN RANKIN

'The master storyteller of our times' HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON

'One of the greatest storytellers of all time' PATRICIA CORNWELL

James Patterson, Number 1 Sunday Times bestseller, March 2024

Zusammenfassung

An attorney and mother of two discovers her husband has a secret life and it might cost them all their lives.

Everyone in the small town of Hemingway Grove knows David and Marcie Bowers.

David owns the local pub. Marcie is a former big-city lawyer who practices family law.

When David jumps into Cotton River to save a drowning stranger, he's celebrated as a hero and his daring actions are broadcast on every news outlet.

For most people, newfound fame is a lifeline.

For David Bowers, it's a death sentence.

For Marcie Bowers, it's a test.

**A wife knows the difference between a loving family man and a cold-blooded assassin, right?

PRAISE FOR JAMES PATTERSON**

'It's no mystery why James Patterson is the world's most popular thriller writer ... Simply put: nobody does it better.' JEFFERY DEAVER

'No one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent - which is what Jim has, in spades.' LEE CHILD

'Patterson boils a scene down to the single, telling detail, the element that defines a character or moves a plot along. It's what fires off the movie projector in the reader's mind.' MICHAEL CONNELLY

'James Patterson is The Boss. End of.' IAN RANKIN

'The master storyteller of our times' HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON

'One of the greatest storytellers of all time' PATRICIA CORNWELL

The 24th Hour was a No. 1 Sunday Times Bestseller 17/03/2024