Don’t Believe It

Don’t Believe It

A filmmaker sets out to prove that Grace Sebold was wrongly convicted of murdering her boyfriend in St. Lucia, only to uncover a case filled with deception, unanswered questions and dangerous secrets.

Don’t Believe It is a fast-moving thriller about true crime, public perception and how easily the truth can be manipulated.

💬 Why Readers Love It

  • Readers praise the true-crime documentary setup, especially the way the investigation unfolds in real time alongside filmmaker Sidney Ryan.
  • Many highlight the twists and shifting suspicions, with reviewers saying the story keeps them questioning Grace’s guilt and the reliability of what they are being told.
  • Reviewers frequently describe the book as gripping, clever and difficult to put down, particularly once the separate threads begin coming together.

$165.00

Description

From acclaimed thriller author Charlie Donlea comes Don’t Believe It, a suspenseful novel about a convicted woman, a filmmaker searching for the truth and a case that may be far more dangerous than it first appears.

Grace Sebold has spent ten years in a St. Lucian prison for the murder of her boyfriend, Julian, during a spring break trip. Desperate to prove her innocence, she reaches out to filmmaker Sidney Ryan, who begins investigating the case for a true-crime documentary series called The Girl of Sugar Beach.

As Sidney reviews the evidence, she uncovers details that were overlooked during the original investigation. The documentary quickly captures public attention, and mounting pressure leads officials to reopen Grace’s case before filming is even complete.

But the deeper Sidney digs into Grace’s past, the more complicated the story becomes. Layers of deception begin to surface, raising new questions about what really happened in St. Lucia and whether Sidney can trust the version of events she has been given.

As the investigation closes in on the truth, Sidney must decide how far she is willing to go when her career, reputation and even her life may be at risk.

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Paperback

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