All the Little Liars

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Three best friends. One too many.

California, 2003

A thirteen-year-old girl disappears from a party at Carlsbad's Turtle Lake. Discovered on the trunk of a nearby cottonwood tree is the word 'LIAR' graffitied in blood.

What you know . . .

Three teenagers went to the lake that night but only two came back. Later, they confess to murdering their friend.

. . . is only part of the story

But did they really kill her And if not, why say they did

Told across two timelines and tapping into a horrific crime, All the Little Liars is a novel about sisterly love and toxic friendship that asks: how much would you sacrifice to belong

PRAISE FOR ALL THE LITTLE LIARS:

'A jaw-dropping twist' ABIGAIL DEAN

'Heathers meets Charles Manson in this tale of good girls gone bad. I loved it' IAN RANKIN

'A tour-de-force . . . what a read!' CARA HUNTER

'I couldn't put it down' SHARI LAPENA

'Incredible characters, amazing story and a twist that blew my mind' 5* READER REVIEW

'A hands down five-star triumph' JANICE HALLETT

'What a read!' 5* READER REVIEW

'Fantastically addictive' JOHN MARRS

'A proper page turner!' 5* READER REVIEW

'Heady and haunting' LIZZY BARBER

Reviews

Heathers meets Charles Manson in this tale of good girls gone bad. I loved it! * Ian Rankin *
All the Little Liars is a thriller with a jaw-dropping twist and real heart. Victoria Selman uncannily captures the terror and isolation of being a teenage girl -- and just like with Truly, Darkly, Deeply, she'll keep you on your toes until the very last page * Abigail Dean *
I couldn't put it down * Shari Lapena *
Two sisters, three friends, one murder . . . this is a thousand cuts above your average killer thriller. Selman aims straight for the twisted humanity at the core of a crime and finds the heart behind the headlines. Brilliantly written with an insight as sharp as cut glass. A hands down five star triumph! * Janice Hallett *
With All The Little Liars Victoria Selman deftly follows up her psychological thriller hit Truly, Darkly, Deeply. When a teenage girl vanishes from a small town lake party, the resulting trauma casts its shadow over multiple lives and across the span of years. Told with twisty, narrative sleights-of-hand, this is another darkly evocative thriller * Vaseem Khan *
Flew through it in 24 hours. Fantastically addictive, the absolute definition of bingeable. Emma Cline's The Girls meets Gillian Flynn's Dark Places in a heady mix of deception and whodunit. Loved it even more than Truly, Darkly, Deeply * John Marrs *
Victoria Selman has woven the darkest of tales in All The Little Liars. Knockout twist just when you think you're on solid ground and great pace. Brava! * Fiona Barton *
All the Little Liars hooks its talons into you and won't let go. A heady and haunting thriller about sisterhood, friendship and that desperate teenage need to belong. Victoria Selman is a force to be reckoned with * Lizzy Barber *
A rich masterpiece . . . There's a reason that Victoria is a bestseller. She's aced it. Again * James Delargy *
A tantalising take on toxic friendships, and just how far people will go for those they love. You'll want to clear your diary for this one * Robert Scragg *
An exquisitely crafted and haunting tale of killer teenage angst * Sarah Sultoon *
Atmospheric and disturbing, All the Little Liars follows the case of a teenage girl murdered at a lakeside party. Her friends confess to her killing but are they telling the whole truth Selman immerses you in a shocking crime and just when you think you have your bearings, everything alters. Dark, absorbing and utterly brilliant * Heather Critchlow *
All The Little Liars has it all: friendships, lies and paranoia. If you are a fan of psychological suspense, this one is for you! * Mari Hannah *
Spellbindingly tense * Financial Times *
All the Little Liars is a first-rate thriller. Spellbinding, taut and brilliantly constructed. Once you start, you won't be able to stop * B. P. Walter *
Gripping, terrifying and just that little bit creepy to keep you on edge, it's thriller writing as it should be. A true triumph * Jonathan Whitelaw *
Fans of the author's previous creepy thriller, Truly, Darkly, Deeply, will love it * Woman & Home *
This is a clever and compassionate novel * Literary Review *
I was gripped * Prima *
Creepy and compelling * Mail on Sunday *
A nifty blend of cold-case thriller and psychological thriller * Sunday Times *
Easily one of my favourite thrillers of the year * Culture Fly *
[Selman] has a knack for disturbing and emotional states of mind * Crime Time *
Impossible to put down * Daily Mail *
A first-rate thriller with an unforgettable twist -- Editor's Pick * Yours *
If you loved the shock ending of the author's previous creepy thriller, Truly, Darkly, Deeply, you'll enjoy the slick twist in the middle of this one * Woman's Weekly *
A rollercoaster ride * Sunday Post *
A proper mind-boggling thriller * Sun *
If you loved Big Little Lies and Gone Girl, dive into this dark and disturbing story of toxic relationships * Peterborough Telegraph *
[A] thriller version of What Maisie Knew * Irish Times *
A tour-de-force . . . what a read! * Cara Hunter *

Author Bio

Victoria Selman is the Sunday Times bestselling author of Truly, Darkly, Deeply, which was a Spring 2023 Richard & Judy Book Club pick and longlisted for the Theakston's Crime Novel of the Year Award, with film rights sold to See Saw Films. She has been shortlisted for two CWA Daggers and is also the author of the critically acclaimed Ziba MacKenzie series and a host on Crime Time FM.