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One White Lie

One White Lie

Summary

It's only ONE WHITE LIE, until someone turns up dead . . . The No. 1 bestselling, utterly gripping psychological thriller that you won't be able to put down

'Intense, unpredictable and completely addictive' TM Logan

'An ending that will blow you away' Samantha Downing
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Imagine you've finally escaped the worst relationship of your life, running away with only a suitcase and a black eye - and you're terrified what will happen if he finds you.

Imagine your new next-door neighbours are the friends you so desperately needed - fun, kind, empathetic, very much in love.

Imagine that they're in trouble. That their livelihoods - even their lives - are at risk. They have a plan to keep all of you safe, but they just need you to tell one small lie.

One small lie, and all of these problems would disappear . . .

You'd do it. Wouldn't you?

It's only one small lie, until someone turns up dead.
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'A masterful psychological thriller' Lisa Regan

'Reads like the best Hitchcock film never made' Sarah Pinborough

'Remarkably insidious. Extremely readable' Caroline Kepnes

READERS ARE HOOKED BY ONE WHITE LIE

'Every word of this novel is a mystery. Wonderfully written with brilliant characters. I haven't read such a great book in a long time' 5***** Reader Review

'A compelling, gripping roller coaster of a ride . . . I couldn't put the book down until finished' 5***** Reader Review

'I would recommend this to anyone who wants to be able to read and feel their heart pounding at the same time'
5***** Reader Review

Reviews

  • Intense, unpredictable and completely addictive - One White Lie is everything a great psychological thriller should be
    TM Logan, bestselling author of The Holiday

About the author

Leah Konen

Leah Konen is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she studied journalism and English literature. She's the author of several young adult novels, including Love and Other Train Wrecks and The Romantics. One White Lie was her adult thriller debut, which have been followed by The Perfect Escape, You Should Have Told Me and Keep Your Friends Close.

She lives in Brooklyn and Saugerties, NY, with her husband, their daughter, Eleanor, and their dog, Farley.
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