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The Good Liar: A Novel Audiobook
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Spinning a page-turning story of literary suspense that begins in the present and unwinds back more than half a century, this unforgettable debut channels the haunting allure of Atonement as its masterfully woven web of lies, secrets, and betrayals unravels to a shocking conclusion.
Veteran con artist Roy spots an obvious easy mark when he meets Betty, a wealthy widow, online. In no time at all, he’s moved into Betty’s lovely cottage and is preparing to accompany her on a romantic trip to Europe. Betty’s grandson disapproves of their blossoming relationship, but Roy is sure this scheme will be a success. He knows what he’s doing.
As this remarkable feat of storytelling weaves together Roy’s and Betty’s futures, it also unwinds their pasts. Dancing across almost a century, decades that encompass unthinkable cruelty, extraordinary resilience, and remarkable kindness, The Good Liar is an epic narrative of sin, salvation, and survival—and for Roy and Betty, there is a reckoning to be made when the endgame of Roy’s crooked plot plays out.
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“Engrossing…An elegantly structured long con. The pace is almost maddeningly deliberate, with details about the characters and their schemes doled out like a controlled substance, but patient readers will be rewarded with devastating third-act twists and a satisfying denouement.”
— Publishers Weekly
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“I was engrossed…As deceiver and deceived move towards each other with hypnotic predestination, the plot unfolds to a payoff as inevitable as it is shocking. A superb thriller and a truly engrossing read.”
— Ruth Ware, New York Times bestselling author -
“As the tension mounts, the reader is kept guessing…The final denouement is a real cracker…Added to the fiendishly clever plot, Searle’s writing is both drily amusing and elegantly crafted.”
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“[A] compelling premise…Elegant writing.”
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“[A] fantastically assured debut…The Good Liar makes you want to experience Nicholas Searle’s next trick.”
— Guardian (London) -
“One of 2016’s most intriguing debut novels.”
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“A gut-clenching cat-and-mouse game…This debut novel is a well-crafted, complex tale that will appeal to fans of psychological thrillers.”
— Booklist
Awards
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An Amazon Best Book of the Month for February 2016
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Longlisted for the 2016 CWA New Blood Dagger
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A #1 iBooks bestseller in Fiction
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About Nicholas Searle
Nicholas Searle grew up in Cornwall and studied languages at the University of Bath and the University of Göttingen, Germany. He worked as a senior civil servant for many years before leaving in 2011 to write fiction.
About Matthew Brenher
Matthew Brenher, originally from London, is an award-winning actor of stage, film, and television and an accomplished voice-over artist.