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All I Said Was True

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All I Said Was True by Imran Mahmood is a gripping crime thriller that explores the intricacies of memory and truth. The story follows Layla, who finds herself in the midst of a murder investigation. As she tries to defend herself and unravel the events around her, the narrative delves into themes of trust, manipulation, and the fragility of perception.
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Longlisted for the 2023 Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award

'I loved every single page!' GILLIAN MCALLISTER, author of WRONG PLACE, WRONG TIME

'A thoroughly compulsive ticking-clock thriller’ TM LOGAN, author of THE MOTHER

I didn’t kill her. Trust me…

When Amy Blahn died on a London rooftop, Layla Mahoney was there. Layla was holding her. But all she can say when she’s arrested is that, ‘It was Michael. Find Michael and you’ll find out everything you need to know.’

The problem is, the police can’t find him – they aren’t even sure he exists.

Layla knows she only has forty-eight hours to convince the police that bringing in the man she knows only as ‘Michael’ will clear her name and reveal a dangerous game affecting not just Amy and Layla, but her husband Russell and countless others.

But as the detectives begin to uncover the whole truth about what happened to Amy, Layla will soon have to decide: how much of that truth can she really risk being exposed?

'A relentless, absorbing thriller' JANICE HALLETT

'The very definition of a compulsive page-turner' CHRIS WHITAKER

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All I Said Was True by Imran Mahmood is widely praised for its intricate and captivating narrative, featuring an unreliable yet compelling protagonist. The book skilfully interweaves themes of guilt, obsession, and betrayal into a tense and engaging thriller. Critics commend Mahmood for his authentic and clever storytelling, noting the novel’s ability to keep readers guessing and engaged until the very end.

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ISBN: 9781526647504

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 27 April 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Raven Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 220g

Pages: 320

About the Author

Imran Mahmood is a practicing barrister with thirty years’ experience fighting cases in courtrooms across the country. His previous novels have been highly critically acclaimed: You Don’t Know Me was a BBC Radio 2 Book Club choice, Goldsboro Book of the Month and was shortlisted for the Glass Bell Award; both this and I Know What I Saw were longlisted for Theakston Crime Novel of the Year and the CWA Gold Dagger. You Don’t Know Me was also made into a hugely successful BBC1 adaptation in association with Netflix. When not in court or writing novels or screenplays he can sometimes be found on the Red Hot Chilli Writers’ podcast as one of their regular contributors. He hails from Liverpool but now lives in London with his wife and daughters.
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