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Hidden Lies

On sale

14th January 2021

Price: £8.99

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Selected: ebook / ISBN-13: 9780349426143

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THE TOP TEN BESTSELLER


‘A tense, unsettling thriller’ T. M. LOGAN, author of THE HOLIDAY

‘Gripping . . . a bright new voice in psychological thrillers’ ERIN KELLY, author of HE SAID/SHE SAID

‘Packed with tension and twists’ CANDIS

‘I didn’t put it down until I had turned the final page’ LIZ NUGENT, author of OUR LITTLE CRUELTIES

‘Gripping, propulsive’ IRISH TIMES

‘Eerie and unsettling’ CATHERINE RYAN HOWARD, author of THE NOTHING MAN

‘A breathless, gut-wrenching thriller’ WOMAN’S OWN

‘Pacy, clever and tense’ JO SPAIN, author of THE PERFECT LIE

‘Packs an emotional punch’ IRISH INDEPENDENT

‘A high-speed, heart-stopping ride’ EDEL COFFEY, author of BREAKING POINT

‘Beautifully written, perfectly paced’ THE TABLET
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What if your child’s imaginary friend was real?


All children have imaginary friends. It’s perfectly normal.

But when Georgina’s young son Cody tells her about his ‘New Granny’, a mysterious friend from the park, the words send shivers down her spine. Georgina’s beloved mother died only months ago.

Her husband Bren is certain the woman is an invention, Cody’s way of grieving for his grandmother, but there’s something in the way Cody talks about his new friend that feels so real.

Is someone out there, watching Georgina’s family from the shadows?

Is Cody’s imaginary friend not so imaginary after all?
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An absolutely gripping psychological thriller with an emotional punch that will take your breath away. The perfect suspense novel for fans of Lisa Jewell, Clare Mackintosh and Jane Corry.

What readers are saying . . .


***** ‘Wow . . . unputdownable’
***** ‘This was amazing! Chilling and tense’
***** ‘Thrilling, engrossing page-turner’
***** ‘Gave me chills’
***** ‘Such a GOOD read . . . gripping, tense and unpredictable’
***** ‘I was gripped from first page to last’
***** ‘I couldn’t put it down’

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Reviews

Candis
A well-drawn psychological thriller packed with tension and twists to keep the reader entranced until the very last page
The Tablet
I have seldom read a first novel which impressed me more: beautifully written, perfectly paced
Samantha M. Bailey, author of Woman on the Edge
A fast-paced, gripping thriller... As the heart-pounding tension unfolds page after page, Rachel Ryan expertly unravels the mystery, leaving readers guessing until the satisfying, surprising ending. Emotional, captivating, and suspenseful, this is a fantastic debut by an author to watch
Booklist
Georgina is a fierce, loyal narrator, and the reader won't be able to resist rooting for her success
Irish Independent
A gripping thriller that packs an emotional punch . . . Hidden Lies is a muscular and compelling read that looks set to see Ryan join the ranks of the thriller-writing heavyweights
Andrea Carter, author of the Inishowen mysteries
A tension-filled, emotional page-turner. A cracking Irish crime fiction debut.
Woman's Own
A breathless, gut-wrenching thriller
Irish Times
A stylish, spare, well-structured piece of work . . . Ryan skilfully ramps up the suspense until the atmosphere is tight as a drum . . . A gripping, propulsive debut
Julie Clark, New York Times bestselling author of The Flight
You never know when the secrets of your past will rise up and find you again. Rachel Ryan shines in this creepy and chilling debut . . . You will fly through the pages of this tense and fast-paced story, and the giant twist at the end will leave your heart pounding
Erin Kelly, the Sunday Times bestselling author of He Said/She Said
A clever spin on the every mother's nightmare scenario that probes the secrets at the heart of a family, and of a country. Gripping and hugely readable, Hidden Lies heralds a bright new voice in psychological thrillers
Robyn Harding, USA Today bestselling author of The Party
Packed with jaw-dropping moments, Hidden Lies is a twisty thriller with hidden depths. I gobbled it up
Siobhan MacDonald, author of Guilty
A gripping tale that wraps its tentacles around you and draws you in
Patricia Gibney, the bestselling author of The Missing Ones
I couldn't put it down. A suspenseful read, full of chills and twists. It kept me turning the pages with the clever plotting
Liz Nugent, No. 1 bestselling author of Our Little Cruelties
I didn't put it down until I had turned the final page. A rollercoaster of a read, the pace is relentless, resulting in a denouement that will take your breath away. Bravo, Rachel Ryan!
Carol Mason, No. 1 ebook bestselling author of After You Left
Taut, tense, with a twist I did not see coming. I devoured every page of this cracking, clever, original debut
T.M. Logan, the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Holiday
A tense, unsettling thriller about the kind of toxic secret that can blow a family apart. Hidden Lies is a very impressive debut
Publishers Weekly
Ryan does a good job keeping the reader off balance, wondering whether Georgina is indeed going mad. The tension builds as long-held secrets are revealed... Fans of psychological suspense will be satisfied
Jo Spain, No. 1 bestselling author of The Confession
An incredible debut; pacy, clever and tense
Yours
Pacy . . . I liked how this book used serious themes to show we all have our own stories . . . The characters are relatable and the mystery builds well
Sam Blake, No. 1 bestselling author of Keep Your Eyes on Me
A stunning debut. Gripping and unpredictable, my heart is still pounding!
Mary Torjussen, author of The Closer You Get
A dark, emotionally compelling psychological thriller which plays to every woman's fears. Heartbreak and betrayal are delivered at a breakneck speed. A terrific debut novel
Edel Coffey, No. 1 bestselling author of Breaking Point
A high-speed, heart-stopping ride that keeps you guessing until the last page. Hidden Lies is an intriguing story of motherhood, and what mothers will do when pushed to their limits. It's a nuanced look at a dark history, and how the secrets of the past refuse to be buried. A compelling examination of how we treat mothers told through a gripping thriller.
Catherine Ryan Howard, No. 1 bestselling author of The Nothing Man
An eerie and unsettling thriller that twists relentlessly in surprising directions. A gripping debut.