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The chilling new psychological thriller from Jenny Blackhurst, the No.1 eBook-bestselling author of HOW I LOST YOU. Perfect for fans of CLOSE TO HOME and BIG LITTLE LIES.
‘Dark as hell’
SUSI HOLLIDAY
‘Think Big Little Lies transposed to English suburbia’
RED MAGAZINE
One year after Erica Spencer falls from a treehouse at a lavish Halloween party, the residents of the exclusive gated community where she lived have comes to terms with her death and moved on with their lives.
Until one day, a post on the school’s website announces there will be a podcast to expose what really happened on the night of the accident. Six suspects are named, with the podcaster promising to reveal the murderer by the end of the series.
Everyone in this community has secrets to keep, and one of them is already a killer…
_______________
PRAISE FOR SOMEONE IS LYING . . .
‘An ideal read for Desperate Housewives fans’
WOMAN’S WEEKLY
‘A dark and twisty delight’
ALEX MARWOOD
‘Perfect read for Desperate Housewives fans . . . addictive stuff’
WOMAN & HOME
‘A twisty plot with lots of characters hiding juicy secrets’
DAILY MAIL
‘Like a dark, twisty Desperate Housewives . . .’
CLAIRE DOUGLAS
‘An addictive thriller’
GOOD HOUSEKEEPING
‘A compulsive, thoroughly engrossing thriller’
RED MAGAZINE
‘A thoroughly twisty treat’
HEAT
‘A well-plotted tale of human weakness… this engaging read romps along pulling us with it, breathless, to the bitter end’
CRIME HUB
‘A compelling, well-plotted story’
CANDIS MAGAZINE
‘Satisfyingly unspottable twists’
THE MORNING STAR
‘Utterly gripping’
WOMAN’S OWN
‘Dark as hell’
SUSI HOLLIDAY
‘Think Big Little Lies transposed to English suburbia’
RED MAGAZINE
One year after Erica Spencer falls from a treehouse at a lavish Halloween party, the residents of the exclusive gated community where she lived have comes to terms with her death and moved on with their lives.
Until one day, a post on the school’s website announces there will be a podcast to expose what really happened on the night of the accident. Six suspects are named, with the podcaster promising to reveal the murderer by the end of the series.
Everyone in this community has secrets to keep, and one of them is already a killer…
_______________
PRAISE FOR SOMEONE IS LYING . . .
‘An ideal read for Desperate Housewives fans’
WOMAN’S WEEKLY
‘A dark and twisty delight’
ALEX MARWOOD
‘Perfect read for Desperate Housewives fans . . . addictive stuff’
WOMAN & HOME
‘A twisty plot with lots of characters hiding juicy secrets’
DAILY MAIL
‘Like a dark, twisty Desperate Housewives . . .’
CLAIRE DOUGLAS
‘An addictive thriller’
GOOD HOUSEKEEPING
‘A compulsive, thoroughly engrossing thriller’
RED MAGAZINE
‘A thoroughly twisty treat’
HEAT
‘A well-plotted tale of human weakness… this engaging read romps along pulling us with it, breathless, to the bitter end’
CRIME HUB
‘A compelling, well-plotted story’
CANDIS MAGAZINE
‘Satisfyingly unspottable twists’
THE MORNING STAR
‘Utterly gripping’
WOMAN’S OWN
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Reviews
A dark and twisty delight
Compelling, disturbing and thoroughly enjoyable
I loved it. Jenny is an evil genius
Blackhurst's excellent writing keeps the tension high right through to the final page
An eerie story that will keep you guessing
A dark psychological thriller that will have you looking suspiciously at your own friends
A thrill
It's unsettling, unforgettable and you won't want to put it down
This is like a dark, twisty Desperate Housewives and I loved the podcast element. I think this is my favourite of hers yet!
Dark as hell
'Up to her usual brilliantly high, twisty standard. I was hooked from start to finish and would definitely recommend.'
Perfect read for Desperate Housewives fans. . . addictive stuff
An addictive thriller
A compulsive, thoroughly engrossing thriller... think Big Little Lies transposed to English suburbia
A thoroughly twisty treat
A well-plotted tale of human weakness... this engaging read romps along pulling us with it, breathless, to the bitter end
A compelling, well-plotted story.
A twisty plot with lots of characters hiding juicy secrets
'An ideal read for Desperate Housewives fans... An all-consuming read - the layers of deception and believable cast of suspects will have you hanging on every word.'
This thoroughly enjoyable and nasty tale of snobbery, deceit, loyalty and love supplies some of the year's most satisfyingly unspottable twists.
'Utterly gripping'