
Some of Us Are Liars
Fiona Cummins(Author)
Pan Books (Publisher)
Published on 12. March 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
384 pages
978-1-0350-1302-9 (ISBN)
Description
Shortlisted for the Crime Writers' Associate Twisted Dagger, 2026
There's your side. My side. And the truth.
From the bestselling author of All Of Us Are Broken, a dark, emotional detective thriller featuring DC Saul Anguish.
'Truly thrilling' - Daily Mail
'Cummins is a keeper' - Lee Child, author of the Jack Reacher series
She must face justice.
When Jen Miller entrusts her youngest child to the care of her beloved sisters, she has no idea of the devastating tragedy that is about to unfold.
As her sister it kills me to say it.
To celebrate her sister's wedding, global superstar Winter Kellaway throws the party of the decade at her luxurious beachside estate. But one misstep will have heartbreaking consequences that will rock this close-knit family to their core.
As his mother I demand it.
Saul Anguish, a brilliant but tormented young detective, is called in to investigate and uncovers a long-buried and shocking family secret. As the trail takes a dramatic turn, they must now all face the truth that you can never truly leave the past behind . . .
Authors love Some of Us Are Liars:
'Stunning' - Claire Douglas
'Devastating' - Abigail Dean
'Crime fiction at its very best' - Neil Broadfoot
'Absolutely loved it' - Nikki Smith
'Heartbreaking, evocative and propulsive' - Holly Seddon
Readers adore Some of Us Are Liars:
'I'm in awe . . . truly unique'
'This might just be her best one yet!'
'Further cements Fiona Cummins as a must read author for me'
'Tense, complex and tightly plotted, but also layered and thoughtful'
'Just as I got comfortable, something would shift and I'd feel the chill again.'
'Perfect for book club discussions'
'An unputdownable and unforgettable read, and that ending . . . WOW!'
There's your side. My side. And the truth.
From the bestselling author of All Of Us Are Broken, a dark, emotional detective thriller featuring DC Saul Anguish.
'Truly thrilling' - Daily Mail
'Cummins is a keeper' - Lee Child, author of the Jack Reacher series
She must face justice.
When Jen Miller entrusts her youngest child to the care of her beloved sisters, she has no idea of the devastating tragedy that is about to unfold.
As her sister it kills me to say it.
To celebrate her sister's wedding, global superstar Winter Kellaway throws the party of the decade at her luxurious beachside estate. But one misstep will have heartbreaking consequences that will rock this close-knit family to their core.
As his mother I demand it.
Saul Anguish, a brilliant but tormented young detective, is called in to investigate and uncovers a long-buried and shocking family secret. As the trail takes a dramatic turn, they must now all face the truth that you can never truly leave the past behind . . .
Authors love Some of Us Are Liars:
'Stunning' - Claire Douglas
'Devastating' - Abigail Dean
'Crime fiction at its very best' - Neil Broadfoot
'Absolutely loved it' - Nikki Smith
'Heartbreaking, evocative and propulsive' - Holly Seddon
Readers adore Some of Us Are Liars:
'I'm in awe . . . truly unique'
'This might just be her best one yet!'
'Further cements Fiona Cummins as a must read author for me'
'Tense, complex and tightly plotted, but also layered and thoughtful'
'Just as I got comfortable, something would shift and I'd feel the chill again.'
'Perfect for book club discussions'
'An unputdownable and unforgettable read, and that ending . . . WOW!'
Reviews / Votes
Some Of Us Are Liars is a dark, exquisitely written thriller about sisters bound by secrets and a past that won't stay buried. Emotionally charged, deeply nuanced with twists that floored me, this is a devastating, tightly plotted and original story that lingers long after the final chapter. A stunning read! -- Claire Douglas, author of<i> The Wrong Sister</i> Devastating and deft, Some of Us Are Liars isn't afraid to confront the worst of humanity - but it does so with tenderness and quiet bravery. You'll be counting down the days to Saul Anguish's next case -- Abigail Dean, author of<i> Girl A</i> Stunningly written with a twist that hits you like a slap around the face. Fiona writes with such emotional resonance that it's impossible not be deeply moved by the characters as well as enthralled by the plot . . . Absolutely loved it -- Nikki Smith, author of <i>The Beach Party</i> A masterclass in tension, with terrific characters and a deliciously dark sense of dread. Some of Us Are Liars is a brilliant thriller -- B P Walter, author of <i>The Dinner Guest</i> Fiona Cummins has that rare ability to write about the darkest of subjects with real pathos, realised most completely in her moody, strange but ultimately deeply sympathetic anit-hero, Saul Anguish . . . A tightly bound plot . . . and characters that settle in your heart -- Araminta Hall, author of<i> One of the Good Guys</i> Dark, twisted, and so very clever - no one writes about families tearing themselves apart the way Fiona Cummins does. Highly recommended -- M. W. Craven, bestselling author of the Washington Poe series Fiona Cummins is the real deal . . . She gets under your skin and goes where other writers do not dare. This book is excellent. The writing is excellent. Not an easy read, and there'll be tears. You can add them to mine. -- Helen Fields, bestselling author of the DI Callanch series Nobody does dark, emotional crime thrillers like Fiona Cummins. Heartbreaking, evocative and propulsive -- Holly Seddon, author of <i>Try Not to Breathe</i> As tender and compassionate as it is gripping, I couldn't stop turning the pages -- Nicci Cloke, author of <i>Her Many Faces</i> Both nail-biting and heart-rending, with a shocking ending that blew me away, Fiona Cummins has done it again' -- Mark Edwards, author of <i>The Wasp Trap</i> It's layer upon layer of family history, deception and facing the truth * Belfast Telegraph * A tautly plotted thriller * The i Paper * Tragedy, betrayal and the simmering menace . . . one of this summer's best reads * Lancashire Post * Sad, tense and deeply poignant. It is truly thrilling -- <i>Daily Mail</i>'s Most Riveting ReadsMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Pan Macmillan
Target group
Interest Age: From 18 years
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 193 mm
Width: 128 mm
Thickness: 24 mm
Weight
265 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-0350-1302-9 (9781035013029)
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Fiona Cummins
Some of Us Are Liars
The Gripping Detective Thriller With The 'Never Saw It Coming' Twist
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Fiona Cummins is an award-winning former journalist and a graduate of the Faber Academy Writing a Novel course. Rattle, her debut novel, received widespread critical acclaim from authors and reviewers, was the subject of a huge international auction and has been translated into several languages. She has since written bestsellers The Collector, The Neighbour, When I Was Ten and Into the Dark, in which she introduces DC Saul Anguish, a brilliant young detective with a dark past. Fiona lives with her family in Essex.