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You Lied First
- Author
- Annabel Kantaria
- Narrator
- Melanie Crawley
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 17 July 2025
- Run Time
- 10 hours 14 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
What to expect
‘Exotic, intriguing and utterly addictive’ MJ Arlidge
Sara is about to spend a week in a villa with people she barely knows.
She’s been invited to join her daughter, Liv, her boyfriend and his parents on their holiday. She can’t say no. After what happened, she’ll jump at any chance to spend time with Liv.
She tries to be the perfect guest, and they seem like the perfect hosts. But something about the Forrest family isn’t right.
By the end of the trip, someone will be dead. Lies will bind the rest of them together. But who can lie the best?
Utterly unputdownable, this gripping thriller is perfect for fans of TM Logan, Nikki Smith and Elin Hildebrand and Netflix's The Perfect Couple.
Praise for Annabel Kantaria
‘Haunting, dark and wonderfully atmospheric' B A Paris
‘A brilliant tale about a toxic friendship’The Sun
‘A nail-biting read that absolutely gripped me’ Susan Lewis
'A clever, tense thriller' Heat
Readers are OBSESSED with You Lied First…'Quick paced, dark in places and full of suspense…it had me on the edge of my seat'
'A great story, twisty, gripping and nicely exotic'
'I couldn't read fast enough…brilliant'
Critics Review
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‘An intriguing web of deception from a richly meshed clan of deliciously duplicitous people’ Greg Mosse
‘A sun-drenched, simmering treat of a novel; the twists and the tension kept me awake late into the night’ Jackie Kabler
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Details
- Author
- Annabel Kantaria
- Narrator
- Melanie Crawley
- Duration
- 10 hours 14 minutes
- Release Date
- 17 July 2025
- ISBN
- 9780008238773
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Psychological thriller, Family life fiction / Stories about family, Crime and / or mystery fiction, Crime and mystery: private investigator / amateur detectives, Contemporary lifestyle fiction
Synopsis
The truth is, everyone lies. All that matters is who lies the best… 'I was completely gripped by this Oman-set thriller, which blends fear of the unknown with human decision-making at its most dangerously flawed.' Louise Candlish 'A multi-layered thriller in which no one can be trusted set against a stunning desert backdrop – absolutely loved it.' Catherine Cooper ‘Exotic, intriguing and utterly addictive’ MJ Arlidge Sara is about to spend a week in a villa with people she barely knows. She’s been invited to join her daughter, Liv, her boyfriend and his parents on their holiday. She can’t say no. After what happened, she’ll jump at any chance to spend time with Liv. She tries to be the perfect guest, and they seem like the perfect hosts. But something about the Forrest family isn’t right. By the end of the trip, someone will be dead. Lies will bind the rest of them together. But who can lie the best? Utterly unputdownable, this gripping thriller is perfect for fans of TM Logan, Nikki Smith and Elin Hildebrand and Netflix's The Perfect Couple. Praise for Annabel Kantaria ‘Haunting, dark and wonderfully atmospheric' B A Paris ‘A brilliant tale about a toxic friendship’The Sun ‘A nail-biting read that absolutely gripped me’ Susan Lewis 'A clever, tense thriller' Heat Readers are OBSESSED with You Lied First… 'Quick paced, dark in places and full of suspense…it had me on the edge of my seat' 'A great story, twisty, gripping and nicely exotic' 'I couldn't read fast enough…brilliant'
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