I read this book because I liked the TV series "The Sinner" so much. I don't know if it was the translation or the original writing, but I found it extremely tedious and flat. I ended up skipping a lot of the details of the drama because it was so boring. I'm sorry I read it because if it's a TV series in the future it might be good and I've spoiled it for myself.

This book was promising. Whilst the premise of the plot is pretty hard to believe, I pursued it out of interest. I enjoyed the first half, finding everything in a Thriller to satisfy me. But then the plot became convoluted and even seemed rushed at times, hence why I gave it a two start rating. This book had so much promise, but did not deliver.

Susanne Lasko is poor. She desperately needs to find a job soon, not just for herself but for her mother, who she is taking care of. Nadia Trenkler is married, rich and has everything Susanne wants.

While Susanne was heading to a job interview, she bumped into her twin. Well not really but just about. When Naida first spots Susanne, she believes that they are half sisters. Naida offers Susanne an offer she can’t refuse. Naida will pay Susanne if she will pretend to be her, so that she can get away for weekend getaways with her lover. Also as a plus, Susanne will have access to expensive cars, a huge house and lots of money. All things that Susanne could only dream about. How long will Naida and Susanne be able to keep up their charades before the stakes get too high?

The Lie is the first novel I have read by Petra Hammesfahr. After finishing this book, I now want to check out all the rest of her novels. I thought this was a well written novel. The dynamics between Susanne and Naida were strong. I did not expect Susanne to be as strong a character as she turned out to be. The suspense built up as the story progressed. I couldn’t stop reading this book. The ending was a twist that I didn’t see coming. This book would make a good movie. US readers looking for some one new to read should look no further than Petra Hammesfahr.

This was just a mess. It started off really well but halfway through it was nearly unreadable. I usually try to finish books, but I can't be bothered to slave through the rest of this.

I read this book because I liked the TV series "The Sinner" so much. I don't know if it was the translation or the original writing, but I found it extremely tedious and flat. I ended up skipping a lot of the details of the drama because it was so boring. I'm sorry I read it because if it's a TV series in the future it might be good and I've spoiled it for myself.