The Good Liars

The Good Liars is a Sunday Times bestselling novel set in the early 1920s, featuring a detective investigating a disappearance and uncovering dark secrets with far-reaching consequences. It has received praise for its writing, tension, and mystery, with comparisons to Agatha Christie and Ruth Rendell.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 352 pages
Publication date: 24 October 2024
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

The Sunday Times bestselling new historical fiction novel, "The Good Liars," is a captivating tale set in the early 1920s. It is a claustrophobic, addictive, and utterly compelling story that explores crime, deceit, and murder. The novel follows Detective Sergeant Verity as he arrives at Darkacre Hall with new evidence regarding a boy's disappearance six years earlier. The once-esteemed Stilwell family is now in decline, and the house itself has faded in grandeur. While the brothers, Maurice and Leonard, carry the physical and mental scars of their war service, their 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. Darkacre Hall becomes an unlikely battlefield, where not all will survive. "The Good Liars" has received praise from critics, who have described it as "exquisitely written," "a haunting tale of guilt and grief," and "a modern classic." One reviewer called it "unputdownable" and praised its "claustrophobic tension" and "heartbreaking revelations." Another reviewer noted the "range of characters" and the "blend of history and mystery." The novel has been described as "full of twists and turns" and "a real page-turner." "The Good Liars" is a must-read for fans of historical fiction and mystery. It is a gripping story that will keep readers hooked until the very end.

Weight: 242g
Dimension: 129 x 198 x 24 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780008455262