Don't Believe It
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4.5 • 40 Ratings
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Publisher Description
From the author of the bestselling The Girl Who Was Taken comes another impossible-to-put-down novel of suspense.
The Girl of Sugar Beach is about to become the most watched documentary in television history. The ten-part true-crime serial centers on the burning question: did Grace Sebold really murder her boyfriend, or is she the victim of a shocking miscarriage of justice?
For Grace has spent the last ten years in prison, and now she’s reaching out to filmmaker Sidney Ryan in a final, desperate attempt to prove her innocence.
As the first episodes go to air, exposing startling new evidence and additional suspects, the series quickly becomes a ratings smash - and Sidney a celebrity in her own right.
Yet by delving deeper into Grace’s past, Sidney is uncovering layer after layer of deception. And as she edges closer to the real heart of the story, she must decide if finding the truth is worth risking her newfound fame, her career . . . even her life.
'You can't blame Charlie Donlea if the ending of his novel makes your jaw drop. The title alone - Don't Believe It - is fair warning that his characters are no more to be trusted than our initial impressions of them.' New York Times
'A perfectly executed and entirely satisfying read, Don’t Believe It is a gripping thriller that will blow readers away, from the first page right up to the very last words. Charlie Donlea's best book yet!' Mary Kubica, author of Pretty Baby and The Good Girl
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
New York producer Sidney Ryan, the heroine of this riveting if flawed novel from Donlea (The Girl Who Was Taken), is producing a documentary TV series about Grace Sebold, an American medical student who has spent 10 years in prison in St. Lucia for the murder of her boyfriend, Julian Crist. As Sidney becomes convinced of Grace's innocence, fans of her show, The Girl of Sugar Beach, pressure authorities to exonerate Grace. One viewer, however, has a different opinion: a retired police detective who investigated a similar death in Grace's past. Racing to meet weekly deadlines, Sidney grapples with whether Grace is guilty a conclusion that will infuriate network executives, devastate fans, and hurt her career or whether she can identify the killer among Grace's circle. Donlea splices Sidney's investigation with excerpted scenes from the documentary and jury room, creating a fast-paced narration that mimics TV shows' frequent scene shifts but doesn't encourage in-depth character development. A risky late plot twist will frustrate some readers while thrilling others, and a few loose ends hint at a potential sequel.
Customer Reviews
Impressed reader
Making a murderer vs gone girl.
Great book.
Love the first half written like a documentary transcript.