Lying in Wait by Liz Nugent |
Published June 12th 2018 by Gallery/Scout Press |
320 Pages | Goodreads
Description: ❝My husband did not mean to kill Annie Doyle, but the lying tramp deserved it.
On the surface, Lydia Fitzsimons has the perfect life—wife of a respected, successful judge, mother to a beloved son, mistress of a beautiful house in Dublin. That beautiful house, however, holds a secret. And when Lydia’s son, Laurence, discovers its secret, wheels are set in motion that lead to an increasingly claustrophobic and devastatingly dark climax.
For fans of Ruth Ware and Gillian Flynn, this novel is a “seductively sinister story. The twists come together in a superbly scary denouncement, which delivers a final sting in the tail. Brilliantly macabre❞
MY RATING: ★★★★★ (5/5)
REVIEW
What a chilling and well-crafted novel!
“My husband did not mean to kill Annie Doyle, but the lying tramp deserved it.”
That is the first line of the book and what follows is a captivating and engrossing novel. Lydia Fiztsimons is the wife of a respectable Judge and loving mother to Lawrence. They live in a beautiful and large house which holds a macabre secret.
That’s all I can say without revealing too much. Once I started reading I couldn’t put this book down. This is a novel about dysfunctional families, long-held secrets, and lies.
The story is told from multiple points of view and takes place (mostly) in Dublin. I loved it and recommend it to readers of thrillers, mysteries, and contemporary fiction.
Did you read her previous novel, Unraveling Oliver? It was one of those books that I’ll never forget.
No, haven’t read it yet but have heard about it
It’s kind of creepy, but a worthwhile read.