The Lying Room | Nicci French
*** THE BRAND NEW STANDALONE NOVEL FROM THE MASTER OF PSYCHOLOGICAL SUSPENSE *** The Lying Room reasserts Nicci French as the master of duplicity, suspense and sleight of hand Sam Baker Neve Connolly looks down at a murdered man. She doesn't call the police. You know, its funny, Detective Inspector Hitching said. Whoever I see, they keep saying, talk to Neve Connolly, shell know. Shes the one people talk to, shes the one people confide in. A trusted colleague and friend. A mother. A wife. Neve Connolly is all these things. She has also made mistakes; some small, some unconsciously done, some large, some deliberate. She is only human, after all. But now one mistake is spiralling out of control and Neve is bringing those around her into immense danger. She cant tell the truth. So how far is she prepared to go to protect those she loves? And who does she really know? And who can she trust? A liar. A cheat. A threat. Neve Connolly is all these things. Could she be a murderer? Praise for Nicci French: 'Too few novelists can combine this level of page-turning suspense with character care and pin-sharp prose' Erin Kelly, bestselling author of He Said/She Said 'Nicci French's sophisticated, compassionate and gripping crime novels stand head and shoulders above the competition Sophie Hannah 'Stunning Clare Mackintosh Fabulous, unsettling and riveting Louise Penny for Blue Monday A multi-layered plot that keeps you guessing until the final page Jane Corry Masterful Sabine Durrant The best crime novels combine great writing, compelling storylines, and memorable characters. You get all of that in a Nicci French, but you also get something more: a deep insight into what it means to be human, and how to live with pain and loss Cara Hunter Tension-filled, addictive and taut, with beautifully-drawn characters I won't forget. Nicci French just gets better and better Laura Marshall, bestselling author of Friend Request A masterclass Jane Casey Utterly addictive The Independent A vivid, finely crafted performance Guardian Brilliantly crafted . . . masterly control of suspense Daily Mirror Tense, frightening, gripping Easy Living Dark, nerve-tingling and addictive Daily Express Magnificent Evening Standard French leads the field Sunday Express 'Nail-biting'Marie Claire 'Ingenious' Daily Telegraph
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