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What if the person you trusted most kept one last secret — a deadly one?

In this episode, I chat with thriller author Elle Marr about her newest novel, The Lie She Wears — a tense, mother-daughter cat-and-mouse story perfect for fans of Gone Girl. Elle shares how she built a propulsive plot full of twists, why she cut the romance from her early drafts, and the moment every reader gasps halfway through her book.

We also talk about her recent reads — from The Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins to twisty thrillers by Yasmine Ango and Brianna Labuskes — plus what makes a good surprise ending work.

The Lie She Wears by Elle Marr — Buy on Amazon | Psychological Thriller | KU ✅ / Audio ✅

Not What She Seems by Yasmin Angoe — Buy on Amazon | Small-Town Thriller | Audio ✅

The Lies You Wrote by Brianna Labuskes — Buy on Amazon | Forensic Thriller | KU ✅ / Audio ✅

The Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins — Buy on Amazon | YA Dystopian Prequel | Audio ✅

[00:00] Intro + Why The Lie She Wears is a Gone Girl read-alike

[01:00] Elle Marr on how she started writing thrillers

[03:00] Crafting propulsive stories and balancing twists

[06:00] The setup and themes of The Lie She Wears

[09:00] Writing mother-daughter relationships and grief

[10:00] Elle’s recent reads and thriller recs

[12:00] Discussion of The Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins

[16:00] Final thoughts + where to find Elle online

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