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'Riveting and thrilling in equal measure. I didn't come up for air until the very last page' Patricia Gibney'Compelling and clever. They All Lied grips you from the opening page and doesn't let you go' Brian McGilloway 'MUM, LISTEN TO ME. DO EXACTLY AS I SAY, OR WE COULD BOTH END UP DEAD.'It seems like any other morning at Nadine Fitzmaurice's office job, until she receives a shocking phone call from her teenage daughter. Becca confesses to killing someone, saying she is now being held hostage. And Nadine must follow a series of mysterious instructions in order to keep her alive.Terrified but determined to save her daughter, Nadine finds herself dragged into the underworld of organised crime, lying to everyone in her life to protect Becca.But as Becca's captors increase their demands, secrets from Nadine's past rush to the surface, including memories of a teenager who went missing and never came home. Could there be a link to her disappearance and the danger Becca is in now? And if someone is out for revenge, can Nadine rescue her daughter before it's too late?'One of the most original and distinctive voices in Irish crime fiction.' Jane Casey'Cleverly plotted and deftly woven, with surprises at every turn.' Andrea Mara'An explosive thriller with brilliant twists.' Anthony Quinn'From the opening psychological dilemma to the breathtaking denouement, They All Lied is Louise Phillips' best yet' Sharon Dempsey

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'Intriguing and compelling ... will enthral you to the end' Liz Nugent 'Absolutely gripping ... an addictive page turner.' Patricia GibneyIn a small town south-east of Boston, a young nanny awaits trial for murder.The evidence - and the media - is against her, but Abby Jones swears she is innocent.Defence attorney Heather Baxter believes Abby is telling the truth, but convincing a jury will not be easy. And she knows that in a place like Corham, where her own mother's murder remains unsolved, justice isn't always served.As the lawyer starts to dig deeper into Abby's case, Heather soon realises there may be a link to the shadows of her own past -- and those involved will stop at nothing to keep their secrets buried ...'A gripping courtroom drama with a courageous new heroine in Heather Baxter. Pacy, tightly plotted and full of suspense. The Hiding Game was worth the wait!' Andrea Carter 'Riveting, thought provoking and compulsive.' Arlene Hunt

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'Riveting and thrilling in equal measure. I didn't come up for air until the very last page. Filled with fantastic characters who find themselves in terrifying and unexpected situations. I kept asking myself, what would I do if it was me? A fantastic read with so many great twists. The best book from Louise Phillips so far.' Patricia Gibney'Compelling and clever. They All Lied grips you from the opening page and doesn't let you go.' Brian McGilloway When Nadine Fitzmaurice, a manager in an insurance company, gets a distressed phone call from her eighteen-year-old daughter, Becca, telling her she's killed someone, Nadine's life is turned upside down.Now Becca is being held against her will and, determined to save her daughter, Nadine finds herself dragged into the underworld of organised crime - and under the scrutiny of Detective Sergeant Wren Moore.But the more Nadine gets sucked in by those holding Becca, elements of her past, and a 'TRUTH or DARE' game that went terribly wrong years before, come to the surface.Eighteen years earlier, teenager Evie Nolan went missing. She never came home.One day Becca was there, and now she is gone too.But can Nadine help her daughter before it's too late?'One of the most original and distinctive voices in Irish crime fiction.' Jane Casey'Cleverly plotted and deftly woven, with surprises at every turn.' Andrea Mara'An explosive thriller with brilliant twists.' Anthony Quinn'From the opening psychological dilemma to the breathtaking denouement, They All Lied is Louise Phillips' best yet' Sharon Dempsey

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He thought he was in control. But he was wrong. And after the final blows of the knife, she stole his last breath with a kiss...Will criminal psychologist Dr Kate Pearson uncover the identity of this vicious killer before it is too late?At a hotel room in Dublin, the butchered body of art dealer Rick Shevlin, arranged with artistic precision like the Hanged Man from a Tarot card, is found.Meanwhile, in a quiet suburb, Sandra Regan clings to her sanity as a shadowy presence moves through her home.What connects them?Criminal psychologist Dr Kate Pearson is sure that the killer has struck before and will again - soon. As Kate and DI O'Connor are plunged into an investigation which spreads to Rome and Paris, they uncover a vicious trail of sexual power and evil. But will they uncover the killer's identity before she claims another victim?

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