Book Review for A Lie for a Lie by Ren DeStefano

 

A Lie for a Lie by Ren DeStefano

Published:   March 10, 2026 by Berkley

Genre:  Mystery Thriller

Taken from Goodreads:  A deadly game of cat and mouse unfolds when a housewife with a secret life takes on a tech billionaire with secrets darker than her own . . . from the author of How I'll Kill You.

Margaux leads a double life that would make most people dizzy. By day, she's a seemingly ordinary interior decorator with a picture-perfect marriage. By night, she works for a mysterious employer known only as Mr. X. Her infiltrating the lives of dangerous targets, gaining their trust, and ultimately exposing their crimes. 

Her latest Unraveling the secret life of Bertram Casimir, a billionaire tech CEO whose career is as mysterious as his past. His sister claims he stole her app to build his fortune. Not only that, his girlfriend may or may not have recently gone missing.

He sees through her carefully constructed facade, matching her move for move. As the lines between hunter and prey blur, Margaux finds herself unexpectedly drawn to Bertram. They share more than she'd like to admit—a dangerous intelligence, a taste for high-stakes manipulation. When the evidence begins to shift, threatening to unravel everything she knows, Margaux realizes this is far more than just another job.

Her secrets—and her life—are now on the line. One lie remains, and it might just save her.

 

My Thoughts:  This thriller was so entertaining.  I found myself needing to read this book, wanting to read just a little more.  I was invested in Margaux figuring out this mystery.  There was a need to know that she will be okay and figure out the truth about Bertram Casimir. 

A Lie for a Lie is a book full of twists and turns.   The story had me guessing and being wrong most of the time.   There are so many clues, so many leads, but I still was wrong much of the time.   I enjoy being wrong when reading a book like this, it just means there is more to the book.

The book did not end in a cliffhanger, but it did leave the reader knowing that there is more to come. 

Thank you Berkley Publishing for a copy of the book via NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.

 

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Meet the Author:  Ren DeStefano lives in Connecticut, where she was born and raised. When she’s not writing thrillers, she’s listening to true crime podcasts and crocheting way too many blankets.