Lockhart explains that she started with a plot idea, in which she wanted to write a story similar to one she truly loved which is Patricia Highsmith's The Talented Mr. The main character, Jule, is a totally fascinating character with so many complex layers that unfold as you dive deeper into the novel. 'They invite that kind of complicity, and so I wanted to write that kind of story but tell it backwards, so you can become increasingly invested in an antihero character by seeing her become more innocent as the story goes on.' This concept is what makes Genuine Fraud so captivating, along with the engaging voice in which the story is told and a clever plot twist that will keep you on the edge of your seat. 'We identify with these characters, and they force us to confront darker sides of ourselves in really interesting ways,' Lockhart explains. What makes Genuine Fraud so intriguing, is that the entire story is actually told backwards! Lockhart explains the reasoning of that is because the novel is an 'antihero' story, breaking the barriers of literature as that role typically isn't seen in young female characters. The novel explores a friendship between two young women who look enough alike to share a passport. Lockhart has mastered psychological suspense in her latest novel- the story of a young woman whose diabolical smarts are her ticket to her charmed life, until she reinvents herself one too many times. Genuine Fraud is a thriller so surprising you won't be able to put it down! E.

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