--- product_id: 23796917 title: "Tell Me Lies: A Novel" price: "B/.61" currency: PAB in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.com.pa/products/23796917-tell-me-lies-a-novel store_origin: PA region: Panama --- # Tell Me Lies: A Novel **Price:** B/.61 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Tell Me Lies: A Novel - **How much does it cost?** B/.61 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.pa](https://www.desertcart.com.pa/products/23796917-tell-me-lies-a-novel) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Maddie Faraday's life would be perfect--if it weren't for her cheating husband her suspicious daughter her gossipy mother her secretive best friend her nosy neighbors, and that guy she lost her virginity to twenty years ago... In Tell Me Lies , Jennifer Cruise dishes up a funny, sexy, suspenseful novel about small-town secrets, big-time betrayals and the redemptive power of love, laughter and chocolate brownies. Review: Tell Me Lies - Tell Me Lies by Jennifer Crusie Maddie Martindale Faraday finds black crotchless lace panties under Brent Faraday's front seat, and she realizes her husband has started cheating on her again. On the same day Maddie's high school beau, C. L. Sturgis, shows up at her door--more muscular and sexier than 20 years ago--looking for Brent; intimate, adulterous and funny encounters follow. Maddie deals with stress by eating chocolate. Seeking chocolate which she can only find in the freezer, Maddie attempts to pry and to hack the brownie with a butcher knife--this day the microwave also happens to be dysfunctional. The doorbell rings; Maddie ends up stabbing and then eating the brownie from the butcher knife while answering the door. C.L. keeps his eye on the knife while trying to ask questions concerning Brent and his bookkeeping at Basset and Faraday Construction; humorous episode ensues. Large amounts of unexplained cash appears in golf bag and safe deposit box along with visas for Brent and Emily, their daughter; Maddie discovers her bank accounts have been emptied. She would divorce Brent except for two reasons: Emily loves her Daddy and Frog Point, Ohio, gossips will have a heyday with their divorce. The gossips will blame her since Brent is the big shot from high school that just happens to be running for mayor. Later when Brent is found dead, suspicion falls on Maddie and C.L. The strong longtime friendship with Treva is much admired and gets her through some of the harrowing days ahead. This novel has mystery, interesting characters and mirthful entertainment. An example of the amusing part of this book is the way Maddie's character handles stress: "Calm down. Be rational. Eat chocolate." I like the humor that Ms. Crusie uses with the character Maddie to deal with the stress of a cheating husband, the stress of nosey neighbors and the stressful predicaments in which she finds herself. This is a fast paced book, and you may need to lay it down just to catch your breath. This could be the only down side of such an enjoyable novel. Tell Me Lies is not your usual romance novel as it handles the sexual encounters in a hilarious way, and you just feel good after the commendable read. I would recommend Jennifer Crusie's book to anyone who enjoys a book about romance, friendship, chocolate and hilarity. Like all Crusie novels, it's wildly funny. Review: Really enjoyable with a little frustration - I am a big Jennifer Cruise fan and think she is enormously talented. So I am sure she gave the character Maddy a lot of thought, but I lost patience with her a few times because she would do and say things without thinking first. A couple of times I caught myself calling her an idiot because of mindless reactions. That being said, I still thought the story was a great one and not predictable. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #1,901,189 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #9,015 in Humorous Fiction #32,523 in Romantic Suspense (Books) #34,366 in Contemporary Romance (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.3 out of 5 stars 583 Reviews | ## Images ![Tell Me Lies: A Novel - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61oSUgL2SGL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Tell Me Lies *by B***Z on May 31, 2010* Tell Me Lies by Jennifer Crusie Maddie Martindale Faraday finds black crotchless lace panties under Brent Faraday's front seat, and she realizes her husband has started cheating on her again. On the same day Maddie's high school beau, C. L. Sturgis, shows up at her door--more muscular and sexier than 20 years ago--looking for Brent; intimate, adulterous and funny encounters follow. Maddie deals with stress by eating chocolate. Seeking chocolate which she can only find in the freezer, Maddie attempts to pry and to hack the brownie with a butcher knife--this day the microwave also happens to be dysfunctional. The doorbell rings; Maddie ends up stabbing and then eating the brownie from the butcher knife while answering the door. C.L. keeps his eye on the knife while trying to ask questions concerning Brent and his bookkeeping at Basset and Faraday Construction; humorous episode ensues. Large amounts of unexplained cash appears in golf bag and safe deposit box along with visas for Brent and Emily, their daughter; Maddie discovers her bank accounts have been emptied. She would divorce Brent except for two reasons: Emily loves her Daddy and Frog Point, Ohio, gossips will have a heyday with their divorce. The gossips will blame her since Brent is the big shot from high school that just happens to be running for mayor. Later when Brent is found dead, suspicion falls on Maddie and C.L. The strong longtime friendship with Treva is much admired and gets her through some of the harrowing days ahead. This novel has mystery, interesting characters and mirthful entertainment. An example of the amusing part of this book is the way Maddie's character handles stress: "Calm down. Be rational. Eat chocolate." I like the humor that Ms. Crusie uses with the character Maddie to deal with the stress of a cheating husband, the stress of nosey neighbors and the stressful predicaments in which she finds herself. This is a fast paced book, and you may need to lay it down just to catch your breath. This could be the only down side of such an enjoyable novel. Tell Me Lies is not your usual romance novel as it handles the sexual encounters in a hilarious way, and you just feel good after the commendable read. I would recommend Jennifer Crusie's book to anyone who enjoys a book about romance, friendship, chocolate and hilarity. Like all Crusie novels, it's wildly funny. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Really enjoyable with a little frustration *by M***H on March 25, 2025* I am a big Jennifer Cruise fan and think she is enormously talented. So I am sure she gave the character Maddy a lot of thought, but I lost patience with her a few times because she would do and say things without thinking first. A couple of times I caught myself calling her an idiot because of mindless reactions. That being said, I still thought the story was a great one and not predictable. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great story! *by D***S on March 29, 2026* Great characters, wonderful plot! Could not put this book down!! I loved the Grandmother. And the relationship with best friends. ## Frequently Bought Together - Tell Me Lies: A Novel - Crazy for You - Faking It --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.pa/products/23796917-tell-me-lies-a-novel](https://www.desertcart.com.pa/products/23796917-tell-me-lies-a-novel) --- *Product available on Desertcart Panama* *Store origin: PA* *Last updated: 2026-06-19*