MURDER & INTRIGUE

LIAR

BY LESLEY PEARSE Michael Joseph, HB, £20. Out June 25 In 1970s London, Amelia works in the advertising department of a newspaper but has ambitions to become a reporter. It’s soon a case of being careful what you wish for, when a murder victim is found just around the corner from where she lives.

Appalled by assumptions made by the investigating police, she sets about investigating the case herself when another body is found. Despite putting her own life on the line, Amelia is determined to find out who the liar is – but can she uncover the web of deceit before it’s all too late?

A tale of love, friendship, murder and intrigue, this latest book from master storyteller Lesley Pearse is gripping and full of twists. With an addictive and pacy plot, this will keep you guessing until the end.

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LITERARY

THE WEEKEND BY CHARLOTTE WOOD Weidenfeld and Nicolson, HB, £14.99 Following the passing of a friend, three women reunite for a weekend together. Secrets and past events come painfully to the surface and the trio will either be closer than ever or ruin their friendship for good. Perfect for fans of Big

LittleLies.

CRIME

THE FIRST LIE BY A. J. PARK Orion, PBO, £8.99 After a terrible accident, a husband and wife find themselves covering up a murder. However, the lie eats away at them both, they find the stakes are higher than they ever imagined and things soon begin to unravel until they can’t trust anyone – not even each other. Full of drama and suspense.

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