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The Good Liars

Anita Frank

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03 January 2024
From the author of stunning historical fiction books comes a Sunday Times bestselling new story of crime, deceit, and murder, set in the early 1920s…

In the summer of 1914 a boy vanishes, never to be seen again.

Now, in 1920, the once esteemed Stilwell family of Darkacre Hall find themselves struggling with the legacy of the First World War. Leonard bears the physical scars, while his brother Maurice has endured more than his mind can take. Maurice’s wife Ida yearns for the lost days of privilege and pleasure and family friend Victor seems unwilling to move on.

But their lives are thrown into further disarray when the missing boy’s case is reopened – and this time they themselves are under police scrutiny.

As the dead return to haunt the living, old resentments resurface and loyalties are tested, while secrets risk being unearthed that could destroy them all.

Praise for The Good Liars:

‘Ingenious’ Sunday Times

‘The Good Liars is not only a superb book, it’s a clever book… claustrophobic, addictive and utterly compelling; I absolutely loved it. Highly recommended’ MW Craven

‘Exquisitely written, this haunting tale of guilt and grief treads a perfect line between chilling ghost story and gripping mystery’ Tom Hindle

‘A modern classic… I couldn’t put it down’ Claire Dyer

‘A compelling, WW1 tale of deceit, lies and the damages of war. Dripping with claustrophobic tension and absolutely unputdownable. I loved it' Rebecca Netley

‘Anita Frank has created a range of characters alternately agreeable and repellent, and yet all entirely readable, in a blend of history and mystery. A real page-turner’ Mandy Robotham

‘A fabulous book… full of twists and turns and heartbreaking revelations with a sprinkling of spookiness on top’ Laura Shepherd-Robinson

‘A real page-turner… Layers upon layers of secrets and lies… Bravo!’ Liz Hyder

‘A cleverly structured story, with twist after twist… Excellent’ Ragnar Jonasson

‘An absolute gulp of a read… it grabs hold and doesn’t let go’ Fíona Scarlett

‘This clever claustrophobic page-turner delivers in spades’ Carolyn O’Brien

'Engrossing and beautifully written' Victoria Selman

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Imprint:   HQ
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 234mm,  Width: 153mm,  Spine: 22mm
Weight:   270g
ISBN:   9780008455231
ISBN 10:   0008455236
Pages:   352
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Anita Frank was born in Shropshire and studied English and American History at the University of East Anglia. She lives in Berkshire with her husband and three children and is now a full-time carer for her disabled son. Her debut novel The Lost Ones was shortlisted for the Goldsboro Books Glass Bell Award and the Historical Writers' Association Debut Crown Award. The Good Liars is her third novel.

Reviews for The Good Liars

Praise for The Good Liars: ‘The Good Liars is not only a superb book, it’s a clever book. Told almost entirely within the confines of Darkacre Hall, Anita Frank still manages to combine the classic country house structure with the horrors of trench warfare on the Western Front in WWI. It’s claustrophobic, addictive and utterly compelling; I absolutely loved it. Highly recommended’ MW Craven ‘Nothing is as it seems… I couldn’t put it down’ Claire Dyer ‘A compelling, WW1 tale of deceit, lies and the damages of war. Dripping with claustrophobic tension and absolutely unputdownable. I loved it' Rebecca Netley ‘Exquisitely written, this haunting tale of guilt and grief treads a perfect line between chilling ghost story and gripping mystery’ Tom Hindle ‘Anita Frank has created a range of characters alternately agreeable and repellent, and yet all entirely readable, in a blend of history and mystery. A real page-turner’ Mandy Robotham ‘A fabulous book. A vivid portrayal of trauma and guilt in the wake of the First World War; tenderly drawn characters… a plot full of twists and turns and heartbreaking revelations with a sprinkling of spookiness on top’ Laura Shepherd-Robinson ‘A cleverly structured story, with twist after twist… Excellent’ Ragnar Jonasson Praise for Anita Frank: ‘From now on, Anita will be a must-read author for me’ Jill Mansell ‘Immerses the reader in the struggles of women in wartime and the traumas of the men who returned’ Carolyn Kirby ‘Beautiful, atmospheric writing and masterful storytelling’ Jenny Ashcroft ‘Utterly gripping. It wrapped me in its spell from the first page to the last. Anita Frank is a beautiful writer and a wonderful storyteller’ Iona Grey ‘A page-turner’ Caroline Scott ‘Characters that live on well after the last page’ Fíona Scarlett ‘A gripping… wartime drama’ Samantha King


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