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Why Did You Lie?
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Why Did You Lie?
A standalone thriller from the prizewinning Queen of Nordic Noir and author of the Thora Gudmundsdottir series.
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The Sunday Times August Crime Book of the Month!
A journalist on the track of an old case attempts suicide.
An ordinary couple return from a house swap in the States to find their home in disarray and their guests seemingly missing.
Four strangers struggle to find shelter on a windswept spike of rock in the middle of a raging sea.
They have one thing in common: they all lied.
And someone is determined to punish them...
Why Did You Lie? is a terrifying tale of long-delayed retribution from Iceland's Queen of Suspense.
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Yrsa Sigurdardottir's Why Did You Lie? is celebrated for its intricate storytelling, where multiple plotlines converge seamlessly into a gripping climax. Critics commend the book for its suspenseful and skilful narrative, ensuring that tensions build to a dramatic and unforgettable conclusion. Sigurdardottir's ability to weave together separate stories results in a riveting crime thriller that has garnered acclaim from various literary sources.
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ISBN: 9781473605046
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 26 January 2017
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Hodder Paperback
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 24.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 277g
Pages: 400
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About the Author
Author of the bestselling Thora Gudmundsdottir crime series and several stand-alone thrillers, Yrsa Sigurdardottir was born in Reykjavik, Iceland, in 1963 and works as a civil engineer. She made her crime fiction debut in 2005 with LAST RITUALS, the first instalment in the Thora Gudmundsdottir series, and has been translated into more than 30 languages. Her work stands 'comparison with the finest contemporary crime writing anywhere in the world' according to the Times Literary Supplement. The second instalment in the Thora Gudmundsdottir series, MY SOUL TO TAKE, was shortlisted for the 2010 Shamus Award. In 2011 her stand-alone horror novel I REMEMBER YOU was awarded the Icelandic Crime Fiction Award and was nominated for The Glass Key. Her novel THE SILENCE OF THE SEA won the Petrona Award in 2015.
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