She Lies in Wait: The gripping Sunday Times bestselling Richard & Judy thriller pick

Gytha Lodge

Jan 2019 · Penguin UK

About this ebook

SIX FRIENDS. ONE KILLER. WHO DO YOU TRUST? . . . THE GRIPPING SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER AND RICHARD & JUDY BOOK CLUB PICK

'Literally makes you hold your breath' VAL MCDERMID
'A chilling cold case that comes alive' 5***** READER REVIEW
'A corkscrew-twisty, knife-sharp thriller' AJ FINN
'Twists and turns all the way. A must read!' 5***** READER REVIEW
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Seven teenagers went down to the woods. Only six came back . . .

30 years later, a body is discovered.

DCI Sheens already knows what's waiting for him - Aurora Jackson, found at last.

What he doesn't already know is that it's murder.

When all six witnesses insist on their innocence, DCI Sheens is sure one of them is lying.

But who?
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'I loved it. A SUPERIOR crime novel' Marian Keyes

'An engaging tale of lust, rivalry and murder' The Sunday Times

'A refreshing and original thriller with plot twists you never see coming!' 5***** Reader Review

'A dark, deep, terrific thriller and a scorching portrait of friendship and its betrayal' Nicci French

'A stunning debut. Brilliantly formed characters and a twisty, clever plot had me turning pages well past my bed time' Heidi Perks, bestselling author of Now You See Her

'5***** This twisty-turny read is a cut above the rest because of the brilliant writing' Sun

Ratings and reviews

I adore a good thriller; this is a fantastic new series with a diligent team of detectives and I'm looking forward to reading much more about them! Thirty years ago, Aurora Jackson goes missing after being invited along to a party with her sister and her sister's friends. For thirty long years they all hoped that one day she would turn up but with the discovery of a body, it becomes a murder investigation with local cop, DCI Jonah Sheens and his team taking charge. This is compulsive reading, and one I found myself thinking about when I wasn't actually reading it. Full marks to the author for the way the team deal with the investigation: they work resolutely, sometimes following gut instinct but always - always - following up with solid facts. I began by suspecting no-one and ended with suspecting EVERYONE! Skilfully crafted and beautifully written, this is the first novel by Gytha Lodge which I have come across. However, it most definitely won't be the last, and I really hope she's already working on the next one in this series as I cannot wait! My thanks to publisher Michael Joseph - Penguin UK for my copy via NetGalley. This is my honest, original and unbiased review.

Excellent! I loved the back and forth chapter structure and the plot was great.

About the author

Gytha Lodge lives in Cambridge with her son. She Lies in Wait, her debut novel, was a Sunday Times bestseller, a Richard & Judy Book Club pick and an international bestseller. Set in the New Forest and the surrounding area, Lodge's highly-acclaimed DCI Jonah Sheens series also includes Watching From the Dark, Lie Beside Me and Little Sister. A Killer in the Family is the fifth instalment in the series.