Some of Us Are Liars

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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 Reads