Liz Nugent - Lying in Wait

‘A shockingly brilliant debut!’ The Love of a Good Book

‘I read it in almost one sitting… what is evident is the slow manipulation of a very cleverly put-together story. There are no gaps, no glaring oversights, no unnecessary dialogue. It is just a really good story’ Jaffareadstoo

‘Extremely compelling and accomplished’ Lonesome Reader

‘I read this book over a twenty-four-hour period. I seriously could not put it down. The writing is superb… I can’t find any flaws in this novel: perfect protagonist, great supporting characters and perfectly pitched chapters’ Writing.ie

‘Far too impressive to be a debut. A haunting novel about the true strength of human nature’ She Loves to Read

‘This was a treat of a book – one that kept me reading “just another chapter” and needing to know how it all worked out’ Thebookbag.co.uk

‘The originality, cleverness and fantastic characters… were a sheer delight to read’ Cleopatra Loves Books

‘Hooked throughout. 5 Stars’ Plasticrosaries.com

‘To say this book was gripping would be to put it mildly… As an intelligent psychological suspense novel, this is top notch’ Lizlovesbooks.com

‘This is dark, destructive and thought-provoking – not a comfortable read, and all the more interesting for it’ Chick Lit Love

‘Such an intriguing story that I raced through it, I could not got enough of it. I was so keen to find out what happened that I had to stay up late in the night to read every last word. The characters in the story are memorable and the plot is genius. I really loved this intricate tale told with such style and imagination. Go get this immediately!’ Edel’s Book and Beauty Blog

‘Your sympathies swing wildly as the story unfolds. There’s also a lovely wry humour running through what is essentially a really dark and disturbing story… an excellent read’ Being Anne

‘The kind of book that gets its hooks into you and doesn’t let go until you’ve turned the final page. I found it dark, twisted, compelling… and also a lot of fun. There’s the satisfaction of seeing the mystery at the heart of the main character unfold one jigsaw piece at a time as the supporting players fill in the blanks, as well as an overall sense of irony and sly humour. Oliver is a monster, but he’s a witty and entertaining monster with a stunning secret, and this complex and suspenseful novel is a delight’ Asimplejan.com

‘The story had me hooked from the beginning with a very strong start that made my heart pound. I was hoping that the ending would be just as good and I was not disappointed’ Novelescapes.com

‘Stunning’ Random Things Through My Letterbox

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First published 2016

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ISBN: 978-0-241-97405-6