{"product_id":"she-lies-in-wait-9781405938488","title":"She Lies in Wait","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER \u0026amp; RICHARD \u0026amp; JUDY BOOK CLUB PICK\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSIX FRIENDS. ONE KILLER. WHO DO YOU TRUST?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''\u003cb\u003eA novel that literally makes you hold your breath then gasp out loud\u003c\/b\u003e'' VAL MCDERMID\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e___________\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeven teenagers went down to the woods. Only six came back . . .\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e30 years later, a body is discovered.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDCI Sheens already knows what''s waiting for him - Aurora Jackson, found at last.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat he doesn''t already know is that it''s murder.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll six witnesses insist on their innocence, but DCI Sheens is sure one of them is lying.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBut who?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e__________\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''What a marvel! A corkscrew-twisty, knife-sharp thriller. . . Prepare to be haunted'' \u003c\/b\u003eA J Finn, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Woman in the Window\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''I loved it. A SUPERIOR crime novel'' \u003c\/b\u003eMarian Keyes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''An engaging tale of lust, rivalry and murder''\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e The Sunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn atmospheric thriller that takes the idea of six friends with a dark place in their past and gives it a series of fresh, chilling twists. A novel that \u003cb\u003eliterally makes you hold your breath then gasp out loud\u003c\/b\u003e -- Val McDermid\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat a marvel! A corkscrew-twisty, knife-sharp thriller - \u003c\/b\u003eyet it doubles as a tender ode to loss and longing.\u003cb\u003e Prepare to be haunted\u003c\/b\u003e -- A.J. Finn, no.1 bestselling author of The Woman in the Window\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn engaging tale of lust, rivalry and murder\u003c\/b\u003e * Sunday Times, Pick of the best suspense novels *\u003cbr\u003eA \u003cb\u003edark, deep, terrific thriller \u003c\/b\u003eand a \u003cb\u003escorching portrait of friendship and its betrayal\u003c\/b\u003e -- Nicci French\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eT\u003c\/b\u003ehis enjoyably chilling suspense tale\u003cb\u003e conveys both the thrills and the dangers of being a teenager on the brink of adult independence... \u003c\/b\u003eThe obvious questions of how she died and at whose hand are properly dealt with. But the fascination of this story is in the character studies of the surviving children, all grown up now and \u003cb\u003eparticipants in a dark mystery that they all wish had never seen the light of day\u003c\/b\u003e * New York Times *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eI loved it. A SUPERIOR crime book\u003c\/b\u003e -- Marian Keyes\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eShe Lies in Wait\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e delivers on just about every level - a killer premise, \u003c\/b\u003ean absorbing plot that\u003cb\u003e twists and turns at just the right pace, \u003c\/b\u003eand in DCI Jonah Sheens a lead detective who has hit the page fully-formed and instantly likeable. \u003cb\u003e One to watch!\u003c\/b\u003e -- Caz Frear, Richard and Judy bestselling author of Sweet Little Lies\u003cbr\u003eIn this\u003cb\u003e cracking, page-turning thriller, \u003c\/b\u003eGytha Lodge\u003cb\u003e brings the reader on a twisty edgy ride,\u003c\/b\u003e flipping deftly between two timelines as it races towards the reveal\u003cb\u003e. Gripping stuff\u003c\/b\u003e -- Karen Perry, bestselling author of Girl Unknown\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eClassic detective fiction at its best!\u003c\/b\u003e Lodge paints a\u003cb\u003en absorbing tale of murder\u003c\/b\u003e - and more - involving a cast of \u003cb\u003esuperbly drawn characters.\u003c\/b\u003e Rarely does a book so \u003cb\u003eseamlessly blend the past and the present,\u003c\/b\u003e building\u003cb\u003e edge-of-the-seat suspense \u003c\/b\u003eto the very final scene, all the while offering up \u003cb\u003epiercing psychological insight\u003c\/b\u003e * Jeffery Deaver *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA gripping, atmospheric thriller and hugely promising debut\u003c\/b\u003e * Image *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA stunning debut. Brilliantly formed characters \u003c\/b\u003eand a \u003cb\u003etwisty, clever plot \u003c\/b\u003ehad me turning pages well past my bed time.\u003cbr\u003eA strong debut thriller with dual timelines.\u003cb\u003e Mysterious, stylish, and utterly compelling\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBy turns \u003cb\u003eelegant and savage, \u003c\/b\u003eabsorbing and clinical, \u003ci\u003eShe Lies In Wait\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e is one of those rare debuts that stops you dead, commands you to turn each page,\u003c\/b\u003e and leaves you piecing together a story you are desperate to unfold yet loath to finish. Seriously impressive.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis twisty-turny read is a cut above the rest because of the brilliant writing. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 *****\u003c\/b\u003e * Sun *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA stunner, a proper whodunnit. It kept me up well past bed-time, turning those pages. Well-plotted, brilliant characters, beautifully written: a sure-fire hit\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWith a punchy hook, this is the perfect read for a book club\u003c\/b\u003e * Cambridge Edition *\u003cbr\u003eGytha Lodge is an incredibly talented writer and this is an haunting, assured debut that will stay with the reader long after they've finished the last page. * Jessica Barry, author of Freefall *\u003cbr\u003eAn atmospheric debut... Lodge smoothly intercuts the present-day police probe by whip-sharp recent transfer Det. Constable Juliette Hanson and other team members with flashbacks to the last day of Aurora's life as seen through her eyes... This psychological thriller marks a promising start to a planned series * Publishers Weekly *\u003cbr\u003eSheens and his team are compassionate, clever, and likeable... The mystery intrigues and twists, offering enough red herrings and moments of police procedural to please fans of the genre. There are already two more DCI Sheens novels in the works - hooray! * Kirkus (starred review) *\u003cbr\u003eMasterful and immersive, told with pace and nuance - totally gripping. The tension wracks up page after page. A fantastic book, a sure-fire bestseller * Chris Hammer, No.1 Bestselling author of Scrublands *\u003cbr\u003eI thoroughly enjoyed it - a great evocation of being a teenager, and a tense meshing of time lines. I'm very glad it's the start of a series * Harriet Tyce, author of Blood Orange *\u003cbr\u003eClassic detective fiction at its best! Lodge paints an absorbing tale of murder-and more--involving a cast of superbly drawn characters. Rarely does a book so seamlessly blend the past and the present, building edge-of-the-seat suspense to the very final scene, all the while offering up piercing psychological insight that draws us in as completely as the plot. * Jeffery Deaver, author of The Never Game and The Bone Collector *\u003cbr\u003eMost enjoyable - Gytha Lodge is a skilled storyteller and she weaves such an intricate plot. The book hooked me early on and kept me up way past my bedtime on several nights! The team of detectives Gytha has put together is top notch. All in all, a very satisfying read * James Oswald *\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eShe Lies in Wait\u003c\/i\u003e drew me in from the very first page. Gytha Lodge has created a compulsive crime novel with a heartbreaking story and a complex plot as well as a whole set of brilliant characters, especially the clever and likeable DCI Sheens. Difficult to put down, it kept me guessing until the end * Jenny Quintana, bestselling author of The Missing Girl *\u003cbr\u003eI can't remember a debut I read with such pleasure - a really masterful handling of complex plot and beautiful characterisation * Helen Callaghan, bestselling author of Dear Amy *\u003cbr\u003eA thriller with a chilling psychological edge that explores the bonds of friendship * Woman *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSlow-burning, yet intense ... Ticks all the crime thriller boxes \u003c\/b\u003e * Peterborough Evening Telegraph *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrilliant. 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