Someone is Lying

Heidi Perks

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Penguin (Cornerstone)
03 June 2025

Fiction & Literature; Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945); Crime & Mystery; Thriller & suspense

How can you find your daughter when no one believes she is missing? The gripping new thriller from Sunday Times bestseller Heidi Perks.

'I was gripped from the very first page' Claire Douglas 'Just brilliant!' Lucy Clarke 'Perks, as ever, cannily wrongfoots the reader.' Financial Times

How do you find your daughter when no one believes she is missing?

Single mother Jess and her daughter Issie have always shared an unbreakable bond. For the last seven years, it's been just the two of them.

That is, until Issie meets Dylan.

When the pair announce their plans to go travelling, Jess is devastated - Issie is only seventeen after all, and Jess doesn't trust her daughter's new boyfriend.

And when she stops hearing from her altogether, she's terrified.

With Dylan refusing to talk, and the police unwilling to help, Jess is faced with a mother's worst nightmare.

Can she find her daughter before it's too late?

Praise for Someone is Lying-

'Unexpected twists galore' Alice Clark Platts

'Pulse-racing. Clever. Aims at your deepest fears' Jane Corry

'Perks, as ever, knows how to cannily wrongfoot the reader. A winner' Crime Time

'This pulse quickening read is impossible to put down' Woman Magazine

'Some sly twists, sharp observations about class and an awareness of the subjective nature of truth lifts this above the common run.' The Times

'This emotionally charged story explores the darker side of domestic relationships and bodes the question 'would you lie to save a loved one?' Candis

Praise for Heidi Perks-

'A fun, compelling thriller - perfect to read beside the pool, or at home, dreaming of warmer times to come' The Observer

'Heidi Perks has a gift for ratcheting up tension and suspense in her books, leaving this reader gasping for breath with the lights on in the middle of the night. Bravo!' Liz Nugent

'The Other Guest is a fantastic sun-soaked thriller with a gripping mystery at its heart. It's the perfect read to take on holiday - but just keep one eye on those other guests!' Lucy Clarke

'A twisty hot summer read in a location to die for. Literally!' Jane Corry

'I raced through this in a weekend. A taut, clever whodunnit, masterfully structured, beautifully written, with an intriguing cast and some heart-wrenching moral dilemmas. Brilliant.' Gilly Macmillan

'Pure, thrilling escapism. Whip-smart twists make this summer sizzler impossible to put down. The Other Guest is unforgettable' Chris Whitaker

'An outstanding novel. Someone is Lying is incredibly clever, disturbing and never less than page-turning. A real treat for fans of tense, up-all-night thrillers' BP Walter

By: Heidi Perks
Imprint: Penguin (Cornerstone)
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 130mm, Spine: 25mm
Weight: 267g
ISBN: 9781804946466
ISBN 10: 180494646X
Pages: 384
Publication Date: 03 June 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Heidi Perks is the Sunday Times bestselling author of Now You See Her, which was a Richard and Judy Book Club pick, Come Back for Me, Three Perfect Liars, The Whispers and The Other Guest. The Last Resort is her sixth novel. Heidi is a voracious reader of crime and thrillers and is fascinated by the darker side of our closest relationships. Heidi lives in Bournemouth with her husband and two children.

Reviews for Someone is Lying

'Perks, as ever, knows how to cannily wrongfoot the reader. A winner.' * Crime Time * 'Some sly twists, sharp observations about class and an awareness of the subjective nature of truth lifts this above the common run.' * The Times * This emotionally charged story explores the darker side of domestic relationships and bodes the question 'would you lie to save a loved one?' * Candis * 'Perks, as ever, cannily wrongfoots the reader.' * Financial Times *