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*THE TOP TEN BESTSELLER*

''A tense, unsettling thriller'' T. M. LOGAN, author of THE HOLIDAY

''Gripping . . . a bright new voice in psychological thrillers'' ERIN KELLY, author of HE SAID/SHE SAID

''I didn''t put it down until I had turned the final page'' LIZ NUGENT, author of OUR LITTLE CRUELTIES

''Gripping, propulsive'' IRISH TIMES

''A high-speed, heart-stopping ride'' EDEL COFFEY, author of BREAKING POINT

''Pacy, clever and tense'' JO SPAIN, author of THE PERFECT LIE

''Packs an emotional punch'' IRISH INDEPENDENT

''Full of twists and chills'' PATRICIA GIBNEY, author of THE MISSING ONES

''Eerie and unsettling'' CATHERINE RYAN HOWARD, author of 56 DAYS
___________

What if your child''s imaginary friend was real?

All

Trade Review
A well-drawn psychological thriller packed with tension and twists to keep the reader entranced until the very last page * Candis *
A breathless, gut-wrenching thriller * Woman's Own *
Pacy . . . I liked how this book used serious themes to show we all have our own stories . . . The characters are relatable and the mystery builds well * Yours *
I have seldom read a first novel which impressed me more: beautifully written, perfectly paced * The Tablet *
A stylish, spare, well-structured piece of work . . . Ryan skilfully ramps up the suspense until the atmosphere is tight as a drum . . . A gripping, propulsive debut * Irish Times *
A gripping thriller that packs an emotional punch . . . Hidden Lies is a muscular and compelling read that looks set to see Ryan join the ranks of the thriller-writing heavyweights * Irish Independent *
I didn't put it down until I had turned the final page. A rollercoaster of a read, the pace is relentless, resulting in a denouement that will take your breath away. Bravo, Rachel Ryan! -- Liz Nugent, No. 1 bestselling author of Our Little Cruelties
A tense, unsettling thriller about the kind of toxic secret that can blow a family apart. Hidden Lies is a very impressive debut -- T.M. Logan, the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Holiday
A clever spin on the every mother's nightmare scenario that probes the secrets at the heart of a family, and of a country. Gripping and hugely readable, Hidden Lies heralds a bright new voice in psychological thrillers -- Erin Kelly, the Sunday Times bestselling author of He Said/She Said
An incredible debut; pacy, clever and tense -- Jo Spain, No. 1 bestselling author of The Confession
A high-speed, heart-stopping ride that keeps you guessing until the last page. Hidden Lies is an intriguing story of motherhood, and what mothers will do when pushed to their limits. It's a nuanced look at a dark history, and how the secrets of the past refuse to be buried. A compelling examination of how we treat mothers told through a gripping thriller. -- Edel Coffey, No. 1 bestselling author of Breaking Point
An eerie and unsettling thriller that twists relentlessly in surprising directions. A gripping debut. -- Catherine Ryan Howard, No. 1 bestselling author of The Nothing Man
I couldn't put it down. A suspenseful read, full of chills and twists. It kept me turning the pages with the clever plotting -- Patricia Gibney, the bestselling author of The Missing Ones
A stunning debut. Gripping and unpredictable, my heart is still pounding! -- Sam Blake, No. 1 bestselling author of Keep Your Eyes on Me
Packed with jaw-dropping moments, Hidden Lies is a twisty thriller with hidden depths. I gobbled it up -- Robyn Harding, USA Today bestselling author of The Party
A dark, emotionally compelling psychological thriller which plays to every woman's fears. Heartbreak and betrayal are delivered at a breakneck speed. A terrific debut novel -- Mary Torjussen, author of The Closer You Get
A tension-filled, emotional page-turner. A cracking Irish crime fiction debut. -- Andrea Carter, author of the Inishowen mysteries
A gripping tale that wraps its tentacles around you and draws you in -- Siobhan MacDonald, author of Guilty
You never know when the secrets of your past will rise up and find you again. Rachel Ryan shines in this creepy and chilling debut . . . You will fly through the pages of this tense and fast-paced story, and the giant twist at the end will leave your heart pounding -- Julie Clark, New York Times bestselling author of The Flight
A fast-paced, gripping thriller... As the heart-pounding tension unfolds page after page, Rachel Ryan expertly unravels the mystery, leaving readers guessing until the satisfying, surprising ending. Emotional, captivating, and suspenseful, this is a fantastic debut by an author to watch -- Samantha M. Bailey, author of Woman on the Edge
Ryan does a good job keeping the reader off balance, wondering whether Georgina is indeed going mad. The tension builds as long-held secrets are revealed... Fans of psychological suspense will be satisfied * Publishers Weekly *
Georgina is a fierce, loyal narrator, and the reader won't be able to resist rooting for her success * Booklist *
Taut, tense, with a twist I did not see coming. I devoured every page of this cracking, clever, original debut -- Carol Mason, No. 1 ebook bestselling author of After You Left

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      Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 14/01/2021
      ISBN13: 9780349426167, 978-0349426167
      ISBN10: 0349426163

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      Book Synopsis

      *THE TOP TEN BESTSELLER*

      ''A tense, unsettling thriller'' T. M. LOGAN, author of THE HOLIDAY

      ''Gripping . . . a bright new voice in psychological thrillers'' ERIN KELLY, author of HE SAID/SHE SAID

      ''I didn''t put it down until I had turned the final page'' LIZ NUGENT, author of OUR LITTLE CRUELTIES

      ''Gripping, propulsive'' IRISH TIMES

      ''A high-speed, heart-stopping ride'' EDEL COFFEY, author of BREAKING POINT

      ''Pacy, clever and tense'' JO SPAIN, author of THE PERFECT LIE

      ''Packs an emotional punch'' IRISH INDEPENDENT

      ''Full of twists and chills'' PATRICIA GIBNEY, author of THE MISSING ONES

      ''Eerie and unsettling'' CATHERINE RYAN HOWARD, author of 56 DAYS
      ___________

      What if your child''s imaginary friend was real?

      All

      Trade Review
      A well-drawn psychological thriller packed with tension and twists to keep the reader entranced until the very last page * Candis *
      A breathless, gut-wrenching thriller * Woman's Own *
      Pacy . . . I liked how this book used serious themes to show we all have our own stories . . . The characters are relatable and the mystery builds well * Yours *
      I have seldom read a first novel which impressed me more: beautifully written, perfectly paced * The Tablet *
      A stylish, spare, well-structured piece of work . . . Ryan skilfully ramps up the suspense until the atmosphere is tight as a drum . . . A gripping, propulsive debut * Irish Times *
      A gripping thriller that packs an emotional punch . . . Hidden Lies is a muscular and compelling read that looks set to see Ryan join the ranks of the thriller-writing heavyweights * Irish Independent *
      I didn't put it down until I had turned the final page. A rollercoaster of a read, the pace is relentless, resulting in a denouement that will take your breath away. Bravo, Rachel Ryan! -- Liz Nugent, No. 1 bestselling author of Our Little Cruelties
      A tense, unsettling thriller about the kind of toxic secret that can blow a family apart. Hidden Lies is a very impressive debut -- T.M. Logan, the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Holiday
      A clever spin on the every mother's nightmare scenario that probes the secrets at the heart of a family, and of a country. Gripping and hugely readable, Hidden Lies heralds a bright new voice in psychological thrillers -- Erin Kelly, the Sunday Times bestselling author of He Said/She Said
      An incredible debut; pacy, clever and tense -- Jo Spain, No. 1 bestselling author of The Confession
      A high-speed, heart-stopping ride that keeps you guessing until the last page. Hidden Lies is an intriguing story of motherhood, and what mothers will do when pushed to their limits. It's a nuanced look at a dark history, and how the secrets of the past refuse to be buried. A compelling examination of how we treat mothers told through a gripping thriller. -- Edel Coffey, No. 1 bestselling author of Breaking Point
      An eerie and unsettling thriller that twists relentlessly in surprising directions. A gripping debut. -- Catherine Ryan Howard, No. 1 bestselling author of The Nothing Man
      I couldn't put it down. A suspenseful read, full of chills and twists. It kept me turning the pages with the clever plotting -- Patricia Gibney, the bestselling author of The Missing Ones
      A stunning debut. Gripping and unpredictable, my heart is still pounding! -- Sam Blake, No. 1 bestselling author of Keep Your Eyes on Me
      Packed with jaw-dropping moments, Hidden Lies is a twisty thriller with hidden depths. I gobbled it up -- Robyn Harding, USA Today bestselling author of The Party
      A dark, emotionally compelling psychological thriller which plays to every woman's fears. Heartbreak and betrayal are delivered at a breakneck speed. A terrific debut novel -- Mary Torjussen, author of The Closer You Get
      A tension-filled, emotional page-turner. A cracking Irish crime fiction debut. -- Andrea Carter, author of the Inishowen mysteries
      A gripping tale that wraps its tentacles around you and draws you in -- Siobhan MacDonald, author of Guilty
      You never know when the secrets of your past will rise up and find you again. Rachel Ryan shines in this creepy and chilling debut . . . You will fly through the pages of this tense and fast-paced story, and the giant twist at the end will leave your heart pounding -- Julie Clark, New York Times bestselling author of The Flight
      A fast-paced, gripping thriller... As the heart-pounding tension unfolds page after page, Rachel Ryan expertly unravels the mystery, leaving readers guessing until the satisfying, surprising ending. Emotional, captivating, and suspenseful, this is a fantastic debut by an author to watch -- Samantha M. Bailey, author of Woman on the Edge
      Ryan does a good job keeping the reader off balance, wondering whether Georgina is indeed going mad. The tension builds as long-held secrets are revealed... Fans of psychological suspense will be satisfied * Publishers Weekly *
      Georgina is a fierce, loyal narrator, and the reader won't be able to resist rooting for her success * Booklist *
      Taut, tense, with a twist I did not see coming. I devoured every page of this cracking, clever, original debut -- Carol Mason, No. 1 ebook bestselling author of After You Left

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