From the author of stunning historical fiction books comes a Sunday Times bestselling new story of crime, deceit, and murder, set in the early 1920sâŠ
'A haunting tale that explores the ways in which characters are affected by and deal with the trauma of war⊠will leave readers satisfied â albeit unsettled' Booklist
âIngeniousâ Sunday Times
âThe Good Liars is not only a superb book, itâs a clever book⊠claustrophobic, addictive and utterly compelling; I absolutely loved it. Highly recommendedâ MW Craven
In the summer of 1914, a boyâs disappearance is overshadowed by looming war.
Six years later, Detective Sergeant Verity arrives at Darkacre Hall armed with new evidence regarding the boyâs case â evidence which throws the spotlight firmly upon the once-esteemed Stilwell family.
Darkacreâs grandeur has faded, and the Stilwells no longer command the respect they once took for granted. While brothers Maurice and Leonard carry the physical and mental scars of their war service, Maurice's wife, Ida, longs for the lost days of privilege and parties.
As Verity digs deeper into the events of that final halcyon summer, he uncovers dark secrets with far-reaching consequences. And as he does so, Darkacre Hall becomes an unlikely battlefield â one that not all will survive.
The Good Liars is the Sunday Times bestselling murder mystery from Anita Frank.
Praise for The Good Liars:
âExquisitely written, this haunting tale of guilt and grief treads a perfect line between chilling ghost story and gripping mysteryâ Tom Hindle
âA modern classic⊠I couldnât put it downâ Claire Dyer
âDripping with claustrophobic tension and absolutely unputdownable. I loved it' Rebecca Netley
âA range of characters alternately agreeable and repellent, and yet all entirely readable, in a blend of history and mystery. A real page-turnerâ Mandy Robotham
âA fabulous book⊠full of twists and turns and heartbreaking revelations with a sprinkling of spookiness on topâ Laura Shepherd-Robinson
âA real page-turner⊠Layers upon layers of secrets and lies⊠Bravo!â Liz Hyder
âA cleverly structured story, with twist after twist⊠Excellentâ Ragnar Jonasson
âAn absolute gulp of a read⊠it grabs hold and doesnât let goâ FĂona Scarlett
âThis clever claustrophobic page-turner delivers in spadesâ Carolyn OâBrien