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Little Black Lies

a tense and twisty psychological thriller from Richard & Judy bestseller Sharon Bolton

Sharon Bolton author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Transworld Publishers Ltd

Published:19th Nov '15

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'A dark and haunting thriller. It creeps under your skin and doesn't let you go' Paula Hawkins, author of The Girl on the Train The twisty new stand-alone psychological thriller from this bestselling author

Each chance encounter is an agonizing reminder of what you've lost - your family, your future, your sanity.

How long before revenge becomes irresistible?

With no reason to go on living, why shouldn't you turn your darkest thoughts into deeds?

So now, what's the worst thing you can do to your best friend?

An utterly addictive and unputdownable thriller that will mesmerize and entrance ... and tug at your heart strings. Bestselling author Sharon Bolton has conjured up a read that is perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell, Cara Hunter and Karin Slaughter.

'A dark and haunting thriller. It creeps under your skin and doesn't let you go' -- PAULA HAWKINS, author of The Girl on the Train
'Bolton's haunting storylines, vivid characters, and just plain great writing put her in the top tier of psychological thriller writers' - LINWOOD BARCLAY
'Claws at your heart. An ever-creeping sense of dread rises from every page' -- Daily Mail
'Absolutely brilliant' -- ***** Reader review
'A must-read book!' -- ***** Reader review
'Held me start to finish and very hard to put down' -- ***** Reader review
'Thoroughly absorbing' -- ***** Reader review
'MIND BLOWING' -- ***** Reader review

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WE WERE INSEPARABLE. UNTIL THE DAY SHE KILLED MY SONS...

What's the worst thing your best friend could do to you?

Admittedly, it wasn't murder. A moment's carelessness, a tragic accident - and yourtwo children are dead.

Living in a small island community, you can't escape the woman who destroyed your life. Each chance encounter is an agonizing reminder of what you've lost - your family, your future, your sanity.

How long before revenge becomes irresistible?

With no reason to go on living, why shouldn't you turn your darkest thoughts into deeds?

So now, what's the worst thing you can do to your best friend?

Creeps under your skin and doesn't let you go * PAULA HAWKINS, No.1 bestselling author of The Girl on the Train *
Bolton's haunting storylines, vivid characters, and just plain great writing put her in the top tier of psychological thriller writers * LINWOOD BARCLAY *
Addictive... leaves you guessing until the last line. This tear-jerker novel is one of the year's must reads * Daily Express *
Claws at your heart. An ever creeping sense of dread rises from every page * Daily Mail *
A well-crafted cat’s cradle of lies and betrayals, but what makes this book special is Bolton’s vivid depiction of the place itself, whether it be the wildlife or the claustrophobic nature of human existence on a small island. * Guardian *

ISBN: 9780552166393

Dimensions: 198mm x 127mm x 29mm

Weight: 335g

496 pages