Believe Me by Molly Garcia
Fifteen years ago Carrie Martins walked into the woods with three children. They were never seen again and she was convicted of their murder.
Dr Ethan Quinn has always been fascinated by the case. Now he has the opportunity to talk to her in his new role as prison psychiatrist. Carrie is up for parole and he’s going to be responsible for reccomending it or not. Her presentation changes every time they meet and Ethan isn’t sure who the real Carrie is underneath the masks she wears. What is she hiding from and why is she so reluctant to talk about what happened to those children? Is it the shame of someone guilty of a horrific crime, or is she protecting someone else?
Carrie is known to lie as easily as she breathes, but what if the truth is hidden inside those lies?
Can you work out who is telling the truth?
Buckle up, true crime enthusiasts! “Believe Me” by Molly Garcia is about to take you on a psychological rollercoaster that’ll have you questioning everything you think you know about truth and lies.
Garcia serves up a tantalizing premise that’s part “Silence of the Lambs,” part “Gone Girl,” with a dash of “The Sinner” thrown in for good measure. The setup is deliciously simple yet ripe with potential: a psychiatrist, a convicted child killer, and the elusive truth hidden somewhere between them.
What really sets this story apart is its focus on the unreliable narrator. Carrie Martins isn’t just a potential murderer; she’s a shape-shifter of personalities, donning and discarding identities like masks at a masquerade ball. This promises a thrilling cat-and-mouse game between Carrie and Dr. Quinn, where every revelation could be a breakthrough or just another carefully crafted lie.
The fifteen-year time gap adds an intriguing layer to the mystery. Has Carrie’s time in prison changed her? Or has it just given her more time to perfect her deceptions? The stakes of her potential parole ratchet up the tension, making every session between her and Dr. Quinn feel like a ticking time bomb.
I’m particularly intrigued by the suggestion that the truth might be hidden within Carrie’s lies. It’s a clever twist on the unreliable narrator trope, challenging readers to become detectives themselves, sifting through the falsehoods for grains of truth.
“Believe Me” sounds like it could be a standout in the psychological thriller genre. If you’re hungry for a mind-bending read that’ll keep you guessing until the very last page, this indie gem might just be the next addition to your “can’t put it down” list.
