Spinning a page-turning story of literary suspense that begins in the present and unwinds back more than half a century， this unforgettable debut channels the haunting allure of Atonement as its masterfully woven web of lies， secrets， and betrayals unravels to a shocking conclusion. Veteran con artist Roy spots an obvious easy mark when he meets Betty， a wealthy widow， online. In no time at all， he’s moved into Betty’s lovely cottage and is preparing to accompany her on a romantic trip to Europe. Betty’s grandson disapproves of their blossoming relationship， but Roy is sure this scheme will be a success. He knows what he’s doing. As this remarkable feat of storytelling weaves together Roy’s and Betty’s futures， it also unwinds their pasts. Dancing across almost a century， decades that encompass unthinkable cruelty， extraordinary resilience， and remarkable kindness， The Good Liar is an epic narrative of sin， salvation， and survival—and for Roy and Betty， there is a reckoning to be made when the endgame of Roy’s crooked plot plays out.Spinning a page-turning story of literary suspense that begins in the present and unwinds back more than half a century， this unforgettable debut channels the haunting allure of Atonement as its masterfully woven web of lies， secrets， and betrayals unravels to a shocking conclusion. Veteran con artist Roy spots an obvious easy mark when he meets Betty， a wealthy widow， online. In no time at all， he’s moved into Betty’s lovely cottage and is preparing to accompany her on a romantic trip to Europe. Betty’s grandson disapproves of their blossoming relationship， but Roy is sure this scheme will be a success. He knows what he’s doing. As this remarkable feat of storytelling weaves together Roy’s and Betty’s futures， it also unwinds their pasts. Dancing across almost a century， decades that encompass unthinkable cruelty， extraordinary resilience， and remarkable kindness， The Good Liar is an epic narrative of sin， salvation， and survival—and for Roy and Betty， there is a reckoning to be made when the endgame of Roy’s crooked plot plays out.
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