The Lying Room

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* THE NEW ADDICTIVE THRILLER FROM THE MASTER OF PSYCHOLOGICAL SUSPENSE *

Expertly paced, psychologically sharp, thoroughly enjoyable'Louise Candlish
Meticulously plotted, psychologically astuteSarah Vaughan
'Confirms Nicci French as the giantof the genre'Erin Kelly
A pure adrenaline rushJenny Colgan

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.
One that is now spiralling out of control.
Bringing those around her into immense danger.

A liar.
A cheat.
A threat.

Neve Connolly is all these things.

Could she be a murderer

Reviews

'Confirms Nicci French as the giantof the genre, upon whose shoulders other writers stand' -- Erin Kelly
French, the pseudonymous couple who single-handedly revamped the psychological thriller in the 1990s, show they remain as expert at suspense, plot and the psychology of stressed heroines * Sunday Times *
'The Lying Room is a return to their roots, and oh boy, is it a good one... With its terrifying premise how easy it is for an ordinary woman to find herself faced with evil The Lying Room isn't merely a return to the form of Nicci French's earlier chillers it's even better' * Observer *
Its Nicci French perfection which, as we all know, is the best kind of perfection. So, so gripping and brilliantly clued' -- Sophie Hannah
The Lying Room reasserts Nicci French as the master of duplicity, suspense and sleight of hand -- Sam Baker
'The hook of The Lying Room is chilling: a woman discovers the dead body of a man she knows and doesnt tell a soul. From the very first page, Nicci French remains one step ahead of us as we race to unpick Neve Connolly'sdeadlytangle. Expertly paced, psychologically sharp, thoroughly enjoyable' -- Louise Candlish
You know a book's gripping when you sneak away at any opportunity to read it. Meticulously plotted, psychologically astute -- Sarah Vaughan
This book is a pure adrenaline rush! * Jenny Colgan *

Author Bio

Nicci French is the pseudonym for the writing partnership of journalists Nicci Gerrard and Sean French. The couple are married and live in London and Suffolk.