
The Lies You Told Me
A gripping psychological exploration of family secrets
Jessica Ruston(Author)
Headline Review (Publisher)
Published on 6. June 2013
Book
Paperback/Softback
368 pages
978-0-7553-8364-1 (ISBN)
Description
A daughter searches for the truth behind her mother's disappearance in this riveting novel, perfect for fans of Rosamund Lupton's SISTER and SJ Watson's BEFORE I GO TO SLEEP
'I do not know what you have been told about your mother. But I know it cannot be the truth...' Klara Mortimer never really knew her mother, Sadie, a former model, who left when she was just six years old. All she has is a handful of stories, passed down from the father who raised her. Klara tells herself she has long ago come to terms with her mother's disappearance from her life, but then she receives a note and key from someone who calls themselves 'N.R.'. These lead her to a garage, full of the remnants of her mother's past, and to the diary she kept all those years ago. Within its pages, Klara discovers a woman who doesn't quite match the portrait her father has painstakingly painted for her, and a story that leads her to question everything she thought she knew...
'I do not know what you have been told about your mother. But I know it cannot be the truth...' Klara Mortimer never really knew her mother, Sadie, a former model, who left when she was just six years old. All she has is a handful of stories, passed down from the father who raised her. Klara tells herself she has long ago come to terms with her mother's disappearance from her life, but then she receives a note and key from someone who calls themselves 'N.R.'. These lead her to a garage, full of the remnants of her mother's past, and to the diary she kept all those years ago. Within its pages, Klara discovers a woman who doesn't quite match the portrait her father has painstakingly painted for her, and a story that leads her to question everything she thought she knew...
Reviews / Votes
'A tight, compelling study of love, obsession and breakdown. I couldn't stop reading' * Jojo Moyes * A gripping, moving, beautifully unwound story about family secrets and dark deeds done in the name of love. I couldn't put it down * Erin Kelly * Addictive reading * Women & Home * Insightful about middle-class angst at its most creepy... Unnerving * Independent on Sunday * A really gripping read * Chloe's Chick Lit Reviews * Brilliant! * Image magazine *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Headline Publishing Group
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 128 mm
Thickness: 30 mm
Weight
253 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7553-8364-1 (9780755383641)
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01/2013
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Person
Jessica Ruston was born in Warwickshire. Her career began in the worlds of theatre, film and publishing and she has written screenplays and two non-fiction books. Jessica lives in Brighton with her husband. For everything you need to know about Jessica, visit her website www.jessicaruston.com.