The Last Lie
Published on 27. December 2018
Book
Paperback/Softback
368 pages
978-0-00-827237-1 (ISBN)
Description
The twisty psychological thriller from the Sunday Times bestselling author of After Anna and Seven Days
Everyone lies...but some lies are deadly.
For Claire Daniels, life is good. She has everything she's ever wanted - a career she loves, friends she can rely on and a husband who dotes on her. All she needs is to start a family of her own and things will be even better than good.
They'll be perfect.
For Alfie, it couldn't be more different. His life with Claire is built on a lie. A lot of lies. And she can never find out.
Because Alfie has plans for her. Plans which must never come to light. But lies have a way of taking on a life of their own, and when his do, the consequences threaten to destroy everything.
For him and Claire.
What readers are saying about The Last Lie
'One of those books that once you start you don't stop'
'From the first page I was completely hooked'
'A wonderful twist'
'Absolutely brilliant from the start to the finish'
'The characters are fantastic'
'A page-turner extraordinaire;
'Totally addictive'
'I was waiting with baited breath wondering how it would end'
'A compelling narrative that keeps the reader turning the pages'
'I could not put it down'
Everyone lies...but some lies are deadly.
For Claire Daniels, life is good. She has everything she's ever wanted - a career she loves, friends she can rely on and a husband who dotes on her. All she needs is to start a family of her own and things will be even better than good.
They'll be perfect.
For Alfie, it couldn't be more different. His life with Claire is built on a lie. A lot of lies. And she can never find out.
Because Alfie has plans for her. Plans which must never come to light. But lies have a way of taking on a life of their own, and when his do, the consequences threaten to destroy everything.
For him and Claire.
What readers are saying about The Last Lie
'One of those books that once you start you don't stop'
'From the first page I was completely hooked'
'A wonderful twist'
'Absolutely brilliant from the start to the finish'
'The characters are fantastic'
'A page-turner extraordinaire;
'Totally addictive'
'I was waiting with baited breath wondering how it would end'
'A compelling narrative that keeps the reader turning the pages'
'I could not put it down'
Reviews / Votes
'A lip-smackingly twisted tale' Heat'A tense and twisty domestic noir that oozes with intrigue. Perfect for devouring in one sitting' Woman and Home
Praise for Alex Lake:
'A thoroughly entertaining, gripping read' Cass Green, bestselling author of In a Cottage In a Wood
'The very definition of a page-turner...a fast-paced, thrilling race to the end. Loved it.' Sam Carrington, bestselling author of Saving Sophie
'You'll find it hard to fall asleep when the lights go out' Evening Standard
'A nail-biting psychological thriller ... maintains high suspense to the very end' Publishers Weekly
'A fast-paced and highly suspenseful read that will leave readers looking over their shoulders' RT Book Reviews
'Superbly crafted...will keep you up all night' Liz Loves Books
'One of the best psychological thrillers I have read this year' Rachel's Random Reads
'If I could only choose one word to describe this book, it would be WOW' Novel Kicks
'Very creepy indeed' I Read Novels
'Life is a frightening place in the world of Copycat' For Winter Nights
'Will have your pulse racing and your nerves frayed' If In Doubt Read
'Fabulous stuff!' Northern Crime
'Keeps you guessing with lots of twists and turns until the very last page' Reading, Willing & Able
'A brilliant, tense read' Grab This Book
'Hugely addictive, tense and chilling right from the first page, this is a fast-paced, edge-of-your seat reading from beginning to end' Cosy Books
'A highly recommended read for lovers of thrillers and mystery readers alike' Booky Ramblings of a Neurotic Mom
'To say that this novel is creepy is to underestimate the term, 'creepy'' Jaffa Reads Too
'I honestly loved every page' Girl Vs Books
'I really enjoyed this thriller and would definitely say it's one to look out for' Bookbum
'A novel that gripped me from its opening paragraph ... It certainly had me wanting more ... An excellent novel' The Welsh Librarian
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
HarperCollins Publishers
Product notice
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 129 mm
Thickness: 23 mm
Weight
260 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-00-827237-1 (9780008272371)
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Person
Alex Lake is a British novelist who was born in the North West of England. After Anna, the author's first novel written under this pseudonym, was a No.1 bestselling ebook sensation and a top-ten Sunday Times bestseller. The author now lives in the North East of the US.