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She Lies in Wait

She Lies in Wait

The gripping Sunday Times bestselling Richard & Judy thriller pick

Summary

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER & RICHARD & JUDY BOOK CLUB PICK

SIX FRIENDS. ONE KILLER. WHO DO YOU TRUST?

'A novel that literally makes you hold your breath then gasp out loud' VAL MCDERMID
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Seven teenagers went down to the woods. Only six came back . . .

30 years later, a body is discovered.

DCI Sheens already knows what's waiting for him - Aurora Jackson, found at last.

What he doesn't already know is that it's murder.

All six witnesses insist on their innocence, but DCI Sheens is sure one of them is lying.

But who?
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'What a marvel! A corkscrew-twisty, knife-sharp thriller. . . Prepare to be haunted' A J Finn, bestselling author of The Woman in the Window

'I loved it. A SUPERIOR crime novel' Marian Keyes

'An engaging tale of lust, rivalry and murder' The Sunday Times

'A refreshing and original thriller with plot twists you never see coming!' 5***** reader review

'A dark, deep, terrific thriller and a scorching portrait of friendship and its betrayal' Nicci French

'A stunning debut. Brilliantly formed characters and a twisty, clever plot had me turning pages well past my bed time' Heidi Perks, bestselling author of Now You See Her

'5***** This twisty-turny read is a cut above the rest because of the brilliant writing' The Sun

Reviews

  • An atmospheric thriller that takes the idea of six friends with a dark place in their past and gives it a series of fresh, chilling twists. A novel that literally makes you hold your breath then gasp out loud
    Val McDermid

About the author

Gytha Lodge

Gytha Lodge lives in Cambridge with her son. She Lies in Wait, her debut novel, was a Sunday Times bestseller, a Richard & Judy Book Club pick and an international bestseller. Set in the New Forest and the surrounding area, Lodge's highly-acclaimed DCI Jonah Sheens series also includes Watching From the Dark, Lie Beside Me, Little Sister and A Killer in the Family. Dead To Me is her first standalone thriller.
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