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Don't Believe It
Don't Believe It | Charlie Donlea
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From acclaimed author Charlie Donlea comes a twisting, impossible-to-put-down novel of suspense in which a filmmaker helps clear a woman convicted of murderonly to find she may be a puppet in a sinister game. The Girl of Sugar Beach is the most watched documentary in television historya riveting, true-life mystery that unfolds over twelve weeks and centers on a fascinating question: Did Grace Sebold murder her boyfriend, Julian, while on a Spring Break vacation, or is she a victim of circumstance and poor police work? Grace has spent the last ten years in a St. Lucian prison, and reaches out to filmmaker Sidney Ryan in a last, desperate attempt to prove her innocence. As Sidney begins researching, she uncovers startling evidence, additional suspects, and timeline issues that were all overlooked during the original investigation. Before the series even finishes filming, public outcry leads officials to reopen the case. But as the show surges towards its final episodes, Sidney receives a letter saying that she got it badly, terribly wrong. Sidney has just convinced the world that Grace is innocent. Now she wonders if she has helped to free a ruthless killer. Delving into Graces past, she peels away layer after layer of deception. But as Sidney 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.
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RiversEve
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4 stars

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Lizwarnerpdx
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What a page turner! I was hooked right from the start. You think you know what‘s going on, then it gets turned on you as you hear a different version of something. Really well done. I wish it ended just slightly differently, it was a bit too abrupt at the end. But otherwise great.

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LitStephanie
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I don't watch or listen to dramatized real crime shows. This book is about a real crime show, with entire chapters describing the setup and film directions of the show. I find it boring. Just not my thing.

dabbe #hailthebail! 🤩🤩🤩 5mo
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YvonneMarie
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Pretty decent. The story was really good but The documentary stuff kinda got long. But it was a good twist and turn book. The ending surprised me for sure. Was not at all what I was expecting when I picked up the book.

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Skeebies05
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Wrapped this one up tonight. I liked it. I wasn't blown away but it was good.

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Sitting by this old fireplace. We are at my partner's brothers house and I brought a book. 🤷🏽‍♀️

Crazeedi This is a great author, I've read them all and they're excellent 3y
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Crazeedi
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Wow, just wow. Great author, intriguing plot and layout of chapters. Grace Sebold is serving a life sentence for a murder in St Lucia she swears she didn't commit. Sidney Ryan has made 2 documentaries on true crime that proved the innocence of the suspect. After 10 years of communication with Grace, she decides to uncover the truth, and starts real time filming. Is Grace innocent?

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 4y
Addison_Reads Sounds good. Great review! 4y
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Crazeedi @Addison_Reads I think youd enjoy, it was an ebook or I'd be sending to you! Hes a great author 4y
Addison_Reads @Crazeedi I just checked and my local library has it. I'll have to pick it up on my next trip. 💚 thank you though for thinking of me. 4y
ShelleyBooksie Ohh - sounds good! 4y
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Victoriahoperose
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I definitely really enjoyed this book and the way it was written. All the references to Serial and Making a Murderer were very interesting for me because I loved both of them and the style was easy to get hooked into. Definitely an entertaining and suspenseful book with twists!

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Madison91
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This is a really good book! If you like the phycological who dunnits that are easy to read, not to complicated and can read through the night, read this book

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BlueStockingReviews
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If you love mysteries, this one will blow your snuggly winter socks right off. I couldn‘t put it down. Charlie Donlea had me with the luxury Sugar Beach Resort setting in St. Lucia and the hike up the Gros Piton He takes us on a ricocheting trek from the volcanic mountain to the television network conference rooms with many stops in between. The story is gripping and brilliant. https://www.bluestockingreviews.com/blog/don-t-believe-it

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I loved this book! As a lover of true crime, I really enjoyed the idea of a mystery novel centered around a true crime documentary. This book was a well written, quick read with a plot that made me want to keep reading. This book was definitely a pick for me!

Samantha.1020 Sounds like a great read! 6y
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guinsgirlreads
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This was a great read! Fun to read because it‘s partially told through a documentary that‘s happening, and through Sidney‘s real life investigations. I did not see the end coming at all.

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Today‘s goal: stay awake long enough to finish this 😆

alvingregorio 🤞🏽 7y
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guinsgirlreads
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Back to my thrillers! 😚 #amreading #currentread

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Gingermint2000
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If you liked Serial and Making A Murder you will enjoy this book. Sydney Ryan is producing her next case to get the innocent released from prison. She gets multiple letters from a medical student in St. Lucia who is in prison for killing her boyfriend.
This was a little slow at the beginning but then it rolled with twists. I really enjoyed this book and would recommend to anyone who likes suspense.