The Good Liars
- Author Anita Frank
- Narrator Kristin Atherton
- Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date 17 August 2023
- Run Time 10 hours and 34 minutes
- Format x-book®
- Genre Adventure fiction, Crime and mystery fiction, Crime and mystery: police procedural, Family life fiction, First World War fiction, Historical crime and mysteries, Historical fiction, Narrative theme: Death, grief, loss, Thriller / suspense fiction.
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What to expect
The Sunday Times bestselling new historical fiction novel: an atmospheric tale of crime, deceit, and murder, set in the early 1920s…
‘Ingenious’ Sunday Times
‘The Good Liars is not only a superb book, it’s a clever book… claustrophobic, addictive and utterly compelling; I absolutely loved it. Highly recommended’ MW Craven
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In the summer of 1914, a boy’s disappearance is overshadowed by looming war.
Six years later, Detective Sergeant Verity arrives at Darkacre Hall armed with new evidence regarding the boy’s case – evidence which throws the spotlight firmly upon the once-esteemed Stilwell family.
Darkacre’s grandeur has faded, and the Stilwells no longer command the respect they once took for granted. While brothers Maurice and Leonard carry the physical and mental scars of their war service, Maurice's wife, Ida, longs for the lost days of privilege and parties.
As Verity digs deeper into the events of that final halcyon summer, he uncovers dark secrets with far-reaching consequences. And as he does so, Darkacre Hall becomes an unlikely battlefield – one that not all will survive.
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Praise for The Good Liars:
‘Exquisitely written, this haunting tale of guilt and grief treads a perfect line between chilling ghost story and gripping mystery’ Tom Hindle
‘A modern classic… I couldn’t put it down’ Claire Dyer
‘Dripping with claustrophobic tension and absolutely unputdownable. I loved it' Rebecca Netley
‘A range of characters alternately agreeable and repellent, and yet all entirely readable, in a blend of history and mystery. A real page-turner’ Mandy Robotham
‘A fabulous book… full of twists and turns and heartbreaking revelations with a sprinkling of spookiness on top’ Laura Shepherd-Robinson
‘A real page-turner… Layers upon layers of secrets and lies… Bravo!’ Liz Hyder
‘A cleverly structured story, with twist after twist… Excellent’ Ragnar Jonasson
‘An absolute gulp of a read… it grabs hold and doesn’t let go’ Fíona Scarlett
‘This clever claustrophobic page-turner delivers in spades’ Carolyn O’Brien
Critics Review
Praise for The Good Liars:
'Ingenious' Sunday Times
'The Good Liars is not only a superb book, it's a clever book... It's claustrophobic, addictive and utterly compelling; I absolutely loved it. Highly recommended' MW Craven
'Nothing is as it seems... I couldn't put it down' Claire Dyer
'A compelling, WW1 tale of deceit, lies and the damages of war. Dripping with claustrophobic tension and absolutely unputdownable. I loved it' Rebecca Netley
'I... truly couldn't put it down. Frank is a writer who I will continue to read, again and again, she never lets you down' Fiona Scarlett
'A cracking read! Dark and twisting and hugely atmospheric... Bravo!' Liz Hyder
'Exquisitely written, this haunting tale of guilt and grief treads a perfect line between chilling ghost story and gripping mystery' Tom Hindle
'Anita Frank has created a range of characters alternately agreeable and repellent, and yet all entirely readable, in a blend of history and mystery. A real page-turner' Mandy Robotham
'A fabulous book. A vivid portrayal of trauma and guilt in the wake of the First World War; tenderly drawn characters... a plot full of twists and turns and heartbreaking revelations with a sprinkling of spookiness on top' Laura Shepherd-Robinson
'A cleverly structured story, with twist after twist... Excellent' Ragnar Jonasson
'An atmospheric twisty tale... told in Anita Frank's trademark gorgeous prose' Carolyn O'Brien
'Engrossing and beautifully written with a keen eye for historical detail that is woven seamlessly through the pages' Victoria Selman
'Kept me guessing until the end. I loved it' Neema Shah
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