I absolutely loved True Crime Story so I was elated to get stuck into Imposter Syndrome which sounded like the exact kind of twisty fun thrill I am in the mood for these days. Unfortunately, this one failed to hold my interest or attention. I just didn’t care about the story or the characters. I Will happily read more of Knox’s future or previous releases based on my appreciation for True Crime Story, but Imposter Syndrome just wasn’t it for me. I very much appreciate the arc though, so thank you!

What a page turner!… Absolutely breathtaking … I can’t believe I read this book in one sitting , it was so gripping

An incredible novel, Lynch our protagnonist is running away from something only to find himself involved in posing as a wealthy missing member of a somewhat shadowy family.

Lynch is written perfectly, I found myself rooting for the conman and I really hoped this witty character would end up on his feet.

We meet Lynch as he leaves France, and runs straight into Bobbie, a member of the Pierce family who thinks Lynch is her missing brother. By the next morning Lynch has been instructed on how to enter Bobbi's family home and get some money and he's gained a face tattoo. From here this book is a non stop ride from con men to murder and family secrets to.. well face tattoos.

This book had a beautiful old school mystery feel to it, despite it being completely modern. I enjoyed the humor that Lynch had in the face of absolutely everything and the plot was airtight, well written and backed up with some incredible character study.

If maybe you love your mysteries and thrillers but have got a little tired of similar tropes reappearing I would recommend this for you, an intelligent palette cleanser you won't want to put down and you certainly won't want to end.

I am not sure what drew me to this book as the synopsis is very generic and suggested nothing new. However, I think I actually enjoyed the first quarter as the mystery began to unfold. Unfortunately, the further the book went on the less I cared about any of the characters on the pages. Whilst the ridiculousness of the hard-nosed grifter without a care for any of his marks suddenly turning 180 and becoming an altruistic truth seeker was almost too much to bear, it was the final quarter of the book that hammered home the final nail as we are treated to page after page of exposition to try and explain the blunt plot. I hear good things about Josph Knox's books but on this evidence, I won't be rushing to read more.

What a cracking opening for a book! It had me hooked very quickly and then it moved on apace and I was left wondering what was going to happen, where issues really were, and what the outcomes might be. The plot thickens every few pages and we don’t always see where it is going. For me, however, in the last third/quarter of the book, it lost focus and just didn’t hold my attention to the same level. It was almost as if the author had no ending in mind for a long time and then wondered how to get out of his predicament! Up until then, really good. So, a bit of a curate’s egg for me – having struggled to finish it, I am not looking forward avidly for his next one book. It may just be that this one was “not quite my cup of tea”

Fast paced and addictive is what I would say to describe this book. Joseph Knox is perfection when it comes to a gritty crime story. Realistic and full of characters you kind of love to hate. He can do no wrong in my eyes - I’ve loved all of his books.

As a huge fan of Joesph's writing, I was so happy to be sent an early copy of this one. Another fantastic five-star read!

I knew I would love this as everything Joseph Knox writes is brilliant, but this is probably my favourite to date now!

Wonderfully flawed main character, huge choice of shady side characters and an ending so twisty my head is still spinning. If you enjoyed the Aiden Waits books, you'll definitely like this.

In his haste from Paris to London with not much else than the clothes on his back, conman Lynch quite literally stumbles over Bobbi in a hotel lobby. And it all takes a turn for quite the ride when Bobbi for three seconds mistakes him for her brother, Heydon that disappeared five years ago.
After being drugged and tattooed Lynch’s curiosity takes the better of him and he makes his way into a house containing a complicated family with complicated acquaintances. Plunging into a world unknown to most, Lynch agrees to be Heydon for one night.

He does what he agreed to do and is ready to take his suitcase and walk away, then his curiosity gets the better of him again. Risking his life again. This is what makes the main Caracter so likeable and in a sense a man to be admired, despite being a conman. Not only does he do what se he says he is going to do, he also seems to care for the family he agreed to help for a fee.
The Author keeps this reader pondering along the way, what about Paris? Why did he run? At the same time the reader has this gnawing thought in the back of the head, just out of grasp: what really happened to Heydon? Could he actually alive pulling threads?

A recommended read, indeed.

Wow - how does Joseph Knox keep coming up with such strong books? I didn't think he would be able to top his last one. Imposter Syndrome is a twisty, unputdownable read you will binge in one sitting

Bloodshed, intrigue, intimidation, con men, crooks and a disappearing act are at the heart of this book. Is Mr Lynch in the wrong place at the wrong time, has he been set up. Who is behind everything that is happening around him and are the family protagonists involved or victims? At times I felt that there was too much detail and I lost track of who was who and how they were connected, I found it quite confusing and I skipped pages to get past parts that made no sense to me. If I’m honest it was a bit far fetched, so much happening and no police involved!

Thanks to NetGalley for an ARC of this book.

Hmm. It took me ages to get through this and really, I am no wiser now as to what was going on and who was doing what to whom than i was when I started.

Lynch is quite a good character but I feel that I never really got hold of him, perhaps that was deliberate by the author given that Lynch is a con artist. I thought some of the other characters were intriguing - definitely Sebastien, possibly Hayden and Reagan but I didn't real feel involved with any of them. The catalyst for most of the action seems to be something to do with phone records but it seems so unlikely a reason for the ensuing mayhem that I feel that I must not have fully understood what the phone records meant.

There is also the issue of Theo dying young. Did something more happen that I did not catch? Was there foul play? Did people blame themselves and if so, were they right to do so?

It was all just very confusing for me. I was mightily confused by the characters' motivations and motives and I was even mixed up with their names and "jobs". And what was the stuff with the guy who was trying to live forever and was getting blood transfusions from his sons? I mean, WHAT?

Anyway, it has to be a 2.5 from me, rounded up to 3.

I enjoyed this a lot. I thought True Crime Story, Joseph Knox’s last novel, was amazing. Imposter Syndrome is very good with lots of twists and turns and memorable characters. The main character finds himself in the middle of what looks like a missing person enquiry and family feud and turns into more. Highly recommended

An intriguing idea, that keeps you wondering until the end. Action packed, fast paced thriller. A little disappointed at the end though.

A conman is mistaken for the missing member of a rich family and is plunged into a complex mystery where nobody is what they seem... least of all him.

Con artist Lynch (at least that's the only name we get) is on the run from a job gone wrong in Paris when he runs into Bobbie who mistakes him for her brother Hayden Pierce. He gets almost forcibly drawn into the Pierce family and their schemes, and becomes consumed by the mystery of what happened to Hayden. At times I wondered what his motivation was - at the beginning the Pierces are paying him but even after payment he can't stay away from the mystery. But he is relentless in pursuit of the truth and I liked how his very particular set of skills makes him a force to be reckoned with.

I love stories about impostors and con artists, I've always been fascinated by how easy they find it to lie and pretend. That's what drew me to this one and by the (head-spinningly twisty) end I was absolutely hooked.

I read True Crime Story a few years ago and absolutely loved it, and I was drawn to Imposter Syndrome because of its similarly intriguing premise. It didn't disappoint and I was hooked by such a compelling plot. It's often complex but I loved following all the twists and turns and trying to work out how everything had happened and why.

From the beginning, Lynch is an exciting and intriguing character, and as a first person narrator, I was never quite sure if he was reliable, particularly as he seems to have a somewhat shady past. He is clearly hiding parts of his life from not only other characters, but also the reader, and I wanted to know why. Lynch is surrounded by a strong group of characters who are brilliantly created and I was excited to find out where they would fit into the puzzle.

Joseph Knox pulls no punches in his writing and it's definitely brutal in places. It's full of tension, even more so towards the end and I found it very difficult to put the book down.

Well this was the first book I have read from Joseph Knox, and I'm really undecided how I feel about it.

I absolutely loved the concept of the book, but at times the plot got so so convoluted that I had no idea who I was meant to be believing, or just what on earth was being suggested.

I finished this a few days before I tried to write this review, and even mulling things over in my mind I'm still confused. I wasn't totally sure about just about anyone's motivations.

That being said I liked Lynch. He was honest about being a con man, and he went above and beyond what he was originally asked to do for Bobbie's family. He was determined to find out the truth about what happened to Heydon, a man he looks strikingly similar to, and I commend him for that, especially once it was clear he was putting his life into danger.

And the dynamics of Bobbie and Heydon's family interested me, but again I just wasn't completely sure who to trust.

This was slightly unsettling, definitely very readable, and despite the confusion I did think I enjoyed it. I would certainly give the author another go, if another of his titles catches my eye in the future, as I suspect some of my slight issue with this book, was that I was fairly tired while reading which may have affected all of my comprehension at times - either that or it really was fairly convoluted at times. I'll leave that for you to decide!

Thank you to Transworld Digital and Netgalley for this copy which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily.

This is my first book by Joseph Knox that I have read. Whilst the description of the book caught my attention and made this an anticipated read for me, I feel disappointed.

The writing in imposter syndrome was good however, I did not connect with the characters in this book and the plot felt very much dragged out. If I had have connected to the characters, I believe this would have made a much more enjoyable read.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for this eARC.

I was so excited for this as I absolutely loved Joseph’s Knox’s True Crime Story from a few years ago.

The concept of this is good and I loved the opening concept and few chapters, but then honestly it completely lost me. I found myself completely confused by all the characters and the different levels of twists and turns and plotlines. I just didn’t care enough about any of the characters and the central mystery didn’t grab me enough.

I’m glad I carried on to the final conclusion but this was a bit of a slog for me I’m afraid.

This is the first book have read by joseph knox the description intrigued me so i requested too read however i really struggled too get into it. The characters are hard too relate too and i kept getting a bit lost - i feel i had too force myself too get through it and i was dissapointed with how it ended.