Book Review: Lying in Wait by Liz Nugent

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From the international bestselling author of Unraveling Oliver, an “unputdownable psychological thriller with an ending that lingers long after turning the final page” (The Irish Times) about a Dublin family whose dark secrets and twisted relationships are suddenly revealed.

Synopsis:

My husband did not mean to kill Annie Doyle, but the lying tramp deserved it.

On the surface, Lydia Fitzsimons has the perfect life—wife of a respected, successful judge, mother to a beloved son, mistress of a beautiful house in Dublin. That beautiful house, however, holds a secret. And when Lydia’s son, Laurence, discovers its secret, wheels are set in motion that lead to an increasingly claustrophobic and devastatingly dark climax.

Review:

You know those books where you read the whole book in 2 sittings, and then when you read the last chapter you start talking to yourself, because you realize the twist that is coming, and your brain screams "NO!!!!". Yup, this is one of those books! It is a canny look at just how malicious family dysfunction cane be, and how secrets that lie festering can erupt when least expected. Lydia is both a sympathetic and hated character, a victim and the personification of evil incarnate. But is she really? Where does the responsibility lie? Will Laurence be able to break free of the web of lies he has grown up with? If you love a twisted English mystery, with a healthy dose of family drama, then THIS is your Summer read!

About the Author:

Before becoming a full-time writer, Liz Nugent worked in Irish film, theatre and television. In 2014 her first novel, Unravelling Oliver, was a Number One bestseller and won the Crime Fiction Prize in the 2014 Irish Book Awards. This novel went straight to Number One in the Irish bestseller charts, when released in Ireland, remained there for nearly two months and won her a second IBA. She lives in Dublin with her husband.