The Good Liars - PREM1ER Edition

£35 · Offered by Goldsboro Books

From the author of stunning historical fiction books comes a new story of crime, deceit, and murder, set in the early 1920sĶ In the summer of 1914 a boy vanishes, never to be seen again. Now, in 1920, the once esteemed Stilwell family of Darkacre Hall find themselves struggling with the legacy of the First World War. Leonard bears the physical scars, while his brother Maurice has endured more than his mind can take. Maurices wife Ida yearns for the lost days of privilege and pleasure and family friend Victor seems unwilling to move on. But their lives are thrown into further disarray when the missing boys case is reopened and this time they themselves are under police scrutiny. As the dead return to haunt the living, old resentments resurface and loyalties are tested, while secrets risk being unearthed that could destroy them all. Praise for The Good Liars : The Good Liars is not only a superb book, its a clever bookĶ claustrophobic, addictive and utterly compelling; I absolutely loved it. Highly recommended MW Craven Exquisitely written, this haunting tale of guilt and grief treads a perfect line between chilling ghost story and gripping mystery Tom Hindle A modern classicĶ I couldnt put it down Claire Dyer A compelling, WW1 tale of deceit, lies and the damages of war. Dripping with claustrophobic tension and absolutely unputdownable. I loved it' Rebecca Netley Anita Frank has created a range of characters alternately agreeable and repellent, and yet all entirely readable, i

• Binding: Hardcover

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