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The Lying Game
The unpredictable thriller from the bestselling author of THE IT GIRL
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'I could not put this book down' Reese Witherspoon'
IT ISN'T A GAME WHEN SOMEBODY DIES
The text message arrives in the small hours of the morning: I need you.
Isa drops everything, takes her baby daughter and heads straight to Salten.
The twisting new thriller from international sensation Ruth Ware, author of Sunday Times bestsellers In a Dark, Dark Wood and The Woman in Cabin 10
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A bold re-issue with a new cover of The Lying Game, from international sensation Ruth Ware, author of Sunday Times bestsellers In a Dark, Dark Wood and The Woman in Cabin 10.
'I could not put this book down' Reese Witherspoon
IT ISN'T A GAME WHEN SOMEBODY DIES
The text message arrives in the small hours of the morning: I need you.
Isa drops everything, takes her baby daughter and heads straight to Salten. She spent the most significant days of her life at boarding school on the marshes there, days which still cast their shadow over her.
Isa and her three best friends used to play the Lying Game, competing to convince people of outrageous stories. Now, after seventeen years of hiding the truth, something terrible has been found on the beach. The friends' darkest secret is about to come to light...
Praise for The Lying Game:
'Atmospheric, mysterious, gripping' Marian Keyes
'Surprising twists' Daily Mail
'Another heart-stopping belter of a thriller from an epic talent' Heat
'A gripping, unpredictable narrative that shifts like sand underfoot' Erin Kelly
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The Lying Game by Ruth Ware is praised for its atmospheric and mysterious quality. Reviewers highlight its gripping and unpredictable narrative that keeps readers on edge. The book is lauded for its exploration of friendship and family, set against a backdrop where secrets threaten to resurface, ensuring readers remain intrigued till the last page. The interplay between the characters is well-executed, providing a rich reading experience.
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ISBN: 9781784704353
Publisher: Vintage Publishing
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 08 March 2018
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Vintage
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 27.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 197.0mm
Weight: 319g
Pages: 464
About the Author
Ruth Ware is an international number one bestseller. Her thrillers In a Dark, Dark Wood, The Woman in Cabin 10, The Lying Game, The Death of Mrs Westaway and The Turn of the Key have appeared on bestseller lists around the world, including the Sunday Times and New York Times. Her books have been optioned for TV and film and she is published in more than 40 languages. Ruth lives near Brighton with her family.
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