The internationally bestselling author of Lying in Wait, the “dark, captivating psychological thriller” (People) returns with a wickedly dark, twisted, and brilliantly observed new novel about an enigmatic woman confronting her unknown past.
Reclusive Sally Diamond causes outrage by trying to incinerate her dead father. Now she is the center of attention, not only from the hungry media and police detectives but also a sinister voice from a past she does not remember. As she begins to discover the horrors of her early childhood, Sally steps into the world for the first time, making new friends and big decisions and learning that people don’t always mean what they say.
But who is the man observing Sally from the other side of the world, and why does he call her Mary? And why does her new neighbor seem to be obsessed with her? Sally’s trust issues are about to be severely challenged.
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“Nugent fashions an unforgettable protagonist in Sally, and never loses sight of her characters’ fundamental humanity, even as she piles on twists and steers the narrative into exceptional darkness. Inventive, addictive, and bold, this deserves a wide audience.”
— Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“This is exquisite storytelling, harnessing a full palette of emotions. Darkness and humor, hope and despair. Sublime.”
— Deadly Pleasures Mystery Magazine“Tense and suspenseful and often creepy…a haunting and poignant tale, one that won’t be easy to forget any time soon.”
— Mystery & Suspense magazine“A master tale of depravity, trauma, and mental health.”
— Library JournalLiz Nugent is the author whose debut novel, Unravelling Oliver, won the Crime Fiction Prize in the 2014 Irish Book Awards. Her second novel, Lying in Wait, went straight to number one on the Irish bestseller charts, remained there for nearly two months, and won her a second Irish Book Award. She has worked in Irish film, theater, and television for most of her adult life. She is an award-winning writer of radio and television drama and has also written prize-winning short stories both for children and adults.
Stephen Hogan is a voice talent and audiobook narrator.