The Good Liars
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Publishing Details
The Good Liars
By (Author) Anita Frank
HarperCollins Publishers
HQ
3rd January 2024
United Kingdom
Classifications
General
Fiction
Historical crime and mysteries
First World War fiction
Crime and mystery: police procedural
Narrative theme: Death, grief, loss
823.92
Physical Properties
Paperback
352
Width 153mm, Height 234mm, Spine 22mm
270g
Description
From the author of stunning historical fiction books comes a new story of crime, deceit, and murder, set in the early 1920s
In the hot summer of 1914 a boy vanishes, never to be seen again.
Now, in 1920, the once esteemed Stilwell family of Darkacre Hall find their already troubled lives thrown into disarray when new evidence leads to the boys case being reopened and this time they themselves are under police scrutiny.
As the dead return to haunt the living, old resentments resurface and loyalties are tested, while secrets risk being unearthed that could destroy them all.
Praise for Anita Frank:
An engaging story of secrets, sacrifice and the persistence of love Sunday Times
A truly wonderful novel, so beautifully written and with an engrossing plot From now on, Anita will be a must-read author for me Jill Mansell, bestselling author
Draws you in with a deeply held secret so that just when you think it should all be over, its really just beginning an enticing slant on wartime life Mandy Robotham, bestselling author of The Girl Behind the Wall
An engrossing story of loss, betrayal and love that immerses the reader in the struggles of women in wartime and the traumas of the men who returned Carolyn Kirby, author of The Conviction of Cora Burns
Beautiful, atmospheric writing and masterful storytelling Jenny Ashcroft
Utterly gripping. It wrapped me in its spell from the first page to the last. Anita Frank is a beautiful writer and a wonderful storyteller Iona Grey, author of The Glittering Hour
A page-turner crafted with care and respect. A love poem to a lost agricultural way of life Caroline Scott, author of When I Come Home Again
A beautiful tale of love, loss and survival with characters that live on well after the last page Fona Scarlett, author of Boys Dont Cry
A gripping wartime drama Samantha King, author of The Secret Keepers Daughter
A tribute to the ordinary working lives of extraordinary people Claire Dyer, author of The Significant Others of Odie May
Reviews
Praise for Anita Frank:
An engaging story of secrets, sacrifice and the persistence of love Sunday Times
A truly wonderful novel, so beautifully written and with an engrossing plot From now on, Anita will be a must-read author for me Jill Mansell, bestselling author of And Now You're Back
Draws you in with a deeply held secret so that just when you think it should all be over, its really just beginning an enticing slant on wartime life Mandy Robotham, bestselling author of The Girl Behind the Wall
Anita Frank weaves a beautiful and poignant love story that tugged at my heartstrings Jenny Quintana, author of The Hiding Place
An engrossing story of loss, betrayal and love on the farming home front during WWII that immerses the reader in the struggles of women in wartime and the traumas of the men who returned Carolyn Kirby, author of The Conviction of Cora Burns
Beautiful, atmospheric writing and masterful storytelling Jenny Ashcroft, author of Under The Golden Sun
A more modern take on Far from the Madding Crowd Historical Novel Society, Editors' Choice
Utterly gripping. It wrapped me in its spell from the first page to the last. Anita Frank is a beautiful writer and a wonderful storyteller Iona Grey, author of The Glittering Hour
A page-turner crafted with care and respect. A love poem to a lost agricultural way of life Caroline Scott, author of When I Come Home Again
A beautiful tale of love, loss and survival with characters that live on well after the last page Fona Scarlett, author of Boys Dont Cry
A gripping, achingly romantic wartime drama Samantha King, author of The Secret Keepers Daughter
A tribute to the ordinary working lives of extraordinary people before, during and after WWII Claire Dyer, author of The Significant Others of Odie May
Author Bio
Anita Frank was born in Shropshire and studied English and American History at the University of East Anglia. She lives in Berkshire with her husband and three children and is now a full-time carer for her disabled son. This is her first novel.
