Liz Nugent

OT AVTORA MIROVOGO BESTSELLERA "STRANNAJa SALLI DAJMOND"NATSIONALNYJ BESTSELLER No1MRACHNYJ PSIKHOLOGICHESKIJ TRILLER OB ODERZHIMOSTI, LZHI I PREDATELSTVE, VSKRYVAJUSCHIJ SAMYE GRJAZNYE CHELOVECHESKIE POROKINastojaschie monstry mogut taitsja dazhe v tvoem sobstvennom dome...LidijaMoj muzh ne khotel ubivat Enni Dojl, no lzhivaja oborvanka zasluzhila. Moja rol sostojala v tom, chtoby byt idealnoj domokhozjajkoj, zhenoj i materju. I ja nikomu ne pozvolju razrushit moju semju. Dazhe esli dlja etogo pridetsja ubit merzkuju devchonku i zakapat ee v sadu. KarenV poslednij raz ja videla moju sestru Enni v ee semnoj kvartire v chetverg. Ona byla chem-to vzvolnovana i khotela naladit svoju zhizn. No potom ona propala. Politsija ne osobo rvalas rassledovat ischeznovenie devushki s somnitelnoj reputatsiej, tolko ja ne sobiralas sdavatsja. Ja najdu Enni. Zhivoj ili mertvoj. LourensV pjatnitsu ja vpervye ostalsja u svoej devushki. Imenno u nee doma ja provel vecher, kogda moj otets ubil Enni Dojl. Utrom ja srazu ponjal, chto chto-to ne tak. Otets byl stranno vzvinchennym i nervnym. A vskore k nam prishla politsija. Ja stal oderzhim Enni i ee istoriej. Togda ja dazhe predstavit ne mog, chto ee smert ne tolko navsegda izmenit nashu semju, no i privedet k uzhasajuschim posledstvijam v buduschem. ________________________________________________________"Iskljuchitelnyj roman. "Sad tvoej lzhi" potreskivaet, kak koster zimnej nochju; vy vzdragivaete, kogda priblizhaetes k nemu. Eto zavorazhivaet" - A. Dzh. Finn, avtor mirovogo bestsellera "Zhenschina v okne"Strogaja, chetkaja, jasnaja, oshelomljajuschaja kniga. V nej est chto-to zloveschee kak v "Povorote vinta", no kogda eti vinty povorachivajutsja, voznikaet silnoe naprjazhenie. Masterski" - Sebastjan Barri, sovremennyj irlandskij avtor bestsellera "Skrizhali sudby"Naprjazhennyj, tjaguchij, pochti goticheskij triller... nevozmozhno otorvatsja ot chtenija" - Merian Kejz, avtor bestsellerov New York Times"Mrachno-zabavnaja, zhutkovataja kniga s odnim iz samykh trevozhnykh finalov, kotorye ja kogda-libo chitala!" - Robin Kharding, avtor mezhdunarodnykh bestsellerov"Kak i v romane "Razoblachenie Olivera Rajana", zdes rech idet o tom, pochemu eto proizoshlo, a ne o tom, kto eto sdelal, i nastojaschaja sut zakljuchaetsja v issledovanii Njudzhent tem materinstva, psikhicheskikh zabolevanij i togo, chto mozhet tolknut cheloveka na ubijstvo... Zakhvatyvajuschij roman, polnyj lzhi i predatelstva, a takzhe zhutkikh otnoshenij mezhdu materju i synom" - Kirkus Reviews "Potrjasajuschij psikhologicheskij triller... Lidija - samaja intrigujuschaja zagadka; odnovremenno zhertva i zlodejka, ona vyzyvaet zhalost, vozmuschenie i uzhas. V rezultate poluchaetsja neverojatno diskomfortnyj, no pri etom sovershenno zakhvatyvajuschij chitatelskij opyt" - Publishers Weekly"Ledenjaschaja dushu istorija o psikhike sotsiopata...Chitateli, kotorye ljubjat zloveschie psikhologicheskie trillery objazatelno prochtut eti stranitsy" - Library Journal"V etom potrjasajuschem proizvedenii Njudzhent predstavljaet nezabyvaemyj sostav personazhej... voskhititelno... kazhdyj dolzhen kupit etu knigu, kak tolko ona pojavitsja v prodazhe" - Booklist"Mrachnyj, zakhvatyvajuschij psikhologicheskij triller" - PEOPLE"Dejstvitelno vydajuschijsja" - Crime by the Book"Kak tolko vam kazhetsja, chto vy vo vsem razobralis, Njudzhent snova perevorachivaet vse s nog na golovu. Vse glavnye personazhi, vkljuchaja ubituju Enni, slozhny i mnogogranny... i ne poddajutsja prostoj klassifikatsii na "zlodeev" i "geroev". Chitateli, kotorye tolko nedavno poznakomilis s tvorchestvom Njudzhent, budut v vostorge ot etogo novogo trillera i budut stremitsja k tomu, chtoby esche bolshe ee zamechatelnykh rabot vyshlo v svet" - BookReporter"Khotja my znaem bolshoj sekret Lidii i Endrju Fittssimonsov k kontsu pervogo predlozhenija knigi Njudzhent, to, pochemu oni eto sdelali, ostaetsja zagadkoj... Sekret, vozmozhno, raskryt, no intriga ostaetsja" - Brit + Co"Njudzhent rasskazyvaet blestjaschuju istoriju - zakhvatyvajuschuju, uzhasajuschuju, ledenjaschuju dushu... pered sjuzhet nevozmozhno ustojat, a sam tekst napisan velikolepno... Esli vam nravjatsja psikhologicheskie trillery, to "Sad tvoej lzhi" - idealnyj variant" - Fredericksburg Freelance Star "Idealno podkhodit dlja tekh, kto uzhe prochital "Zhenschinu v okne" i ischet novoe zakhvatyvajuschee chtenie" - The Amazon Book Review "Liz Njudzhent, chej debjutnyj roman "Razoblachenie Olivera Rajana" poluchil vysokuju otsenku kritikov, podnjala planku v etoj knige, predstaviv mrachnuju i zaputannuju istoriju ob ubijstve, lzhi i sekretakh, kotorye luchshe ostavit pokhoronennymi" - BookPage"Naprjazhennaja... ledenjaschaja dushu istorija s neozhidannym finalom, ot kotorogo zakhvatyvaet dukh" - Bustle "Eta kniga stol zhe zhestoka, skol i prekrasna, s samym zapominajuschimsja finalom goda" - CrimeReads

**Selected for BBC 2 Between the Covers 2023****WINNER Crime Novel of the Year, Irish Book Awards 2023****SHORTLISTED for The Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award****SHORTLISTED for the Goldsboro Books Glass Bell Award 2024**Sally Diamond cannot understand why what she did was so strange. She was only doing what her father told her to do, to put him out with the rubbish when he died.Now Sally is the centre of attention, not only from the hungry media and police detectives, but also a sinister voice from a past she cannot remember. As she begins to discover the horrors of her childhood, Sally steps into the world for the first time, making new friends and big decisions, and learning that people don't always mean what they say.But who is the man observing Sally from the other side of the world? And why does her neighbour seem to be obsessed with her? Sally's trust issues are about to be severely challenged . . .*****'In Sally Diamond, Nugent has given us an astounding creation with a singular voice . . . an absorbing, twisty, compulsive psychological thriller with surprising humour and pathos' Sunday Independent'Strikingly well-observed and consistently surprising' The Times'Incredible' Sara Cox'Strange indeed . . . and smart, too! Shocking, disturbing and utterly original, Strange Sally Diamond will grip you from first page to last' Paula Hawkins'Irresistibly compelling, this dark story is shocking yet endearing. A brilliant read that will suck you in' Crime Monthly'Liz Nugent has outdone herself. Twisted and twisty, dark and gripping, no one is going to forget Sally Diamond in a hurry!' Graham Norton'It creeped me out (in a good way) . . . Terrific' Ian Rankin'Dark, compelling and deeply moving' Ruth Ware'So, so good! Sally gets under your skin and worms her way into your heart. I didn't want it to end' Jane Fallon'I'm lost in admiration for Liz and her writing . . . vivid, pacy, taut but so very moving' Marian Keyes'Jaw-droppingly clever . . . One of the best books I've read in a long, long time. I can't stop thinking about it' Lucy Foley'An outstanding achievement which transforms the dark psychological thriller map with both bravura and delicacy. One for the ages' Maxim Jakubowski

"Shocking, disturbing, and utterly original." --Paula Hawkins, #1 New York Times bestselling author This "haunting and poignant tale, one that won't be easy to forget any time soon" (Mystery and Suspense Magazine), follows an enigmatic woman confronting her unknown past--from internationally bestselling author Liz Nugent. Reclusive Sally Diamond is thrust into the media spotlight when she tries to incinerate her dead father, causing widespread outrage. Now she's the center of attention, not only from hungry reporters and police detectives, but also a sinister voice from a past she does not remember. As she begins to discover the repressed memories of her horrific early childhood, Sally steps into the world for the first time, making new friends, big decisions, and learning that people don't always mean what they say. But who is the man observing Sally from the other side of the world, and why does he call her Mary? And why does her new neighbor seem to be obsessed with her? Sally's trust issues are about to be severely challenged in this "truly incredible reading experience" (Lisa Jewell, #1 New York Times bestselling author).

**Selected for BBC 2 Between the Covers 2023****WINNER Crime Novel of the Year, Irish Book Awards 2023****SHORTLISTED for The Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award****SHORTLISTED for the Goldsboro Books Glass Bell Award 2024**Sally Diamond cannot understand why what she did was so strange. She was only doing what her father told her to do, to put him out with the rubbish when he died.Now Sally is the centre of attention, not only from the hungry media and police detectives, but also a sinister voice from a past she cannot remember. As she begins to discover the horrors of her childhood, Sally steps into the world for the first time, making new friends and big decisions, and learning that people don't always mean what they say.But who is the man observing Sally from the other side of the world? And why does her neighbour seem to be obsessed with her? Sally's trust issues are about to be severely challenged . . .*****'In Sally Diamond, Nugent has given us an astounding creation with a singular voice . . . an absorbing, twisty, compulsive psychological thriller with surprising humour and pathos' Sunday Independent'Strikingly well-observed and consistently surprising' The Times'Incredible' Sara Cox'Strange indeed . . . and smart, too! Shocking, disturbing and utterly original, Strange Sally Diamond will grip you from first page to last' Paula Hawkins'Irresistibly compelling, this dark story is shocking yet endearing. A brilliant read that will suck you in' Crime Monthly'Liz Nugent has outdone herself. Twisted and twisty, dark and gripping, no one is going to forget Sally Diamond in a hurry!' Graham Norton'It creeped me out (in a good way) . . . Terrific' Ian Rankin'Dark, compelling and deeply moving' Ruth Ware'So, so good! Sally gets under your skin and worms her way into your heart. I didn't want it to end' Jane Fallon'I'm lost in admiration for Liz and her writing . . . vivid, pacy, taut but so very moving' Marian Keyes'Jaw-droppingly clever . . . One of the best books I've read in a long, long time. I can't stop thinking about it' Lucy Foley'An outstanding achievement which transforms the dark psychological thriller map with both bravura and delicacy. One for the ages' Maxim Jakubowski

From the #1 internationally bestselling author of Strange Sally Diamond and Lying in Wait, a biting and masterful "dark jewel of a novel" (A.J. Finn, #1New York Times bestselling author) that explores the many ways families can wreak emotional havoc across generations--for fans of HBO's acclaimed series Succession. All three of the Drumm brothers were at the funeral. But one of them was in the coffin. William, Brian, and Luke: three boys, born a year apart, trained from birth by their wily mother to compete for her attention. They play games, as brothers do...yet even after the Drumms escape into the world beyond their windows, those games--those little cruelties--grow more sinister, more merciless, and more dangerous. And with their lives entwined like the strands of a noose, only two of the brothers will survive. Hailed by New York Times bestselling author Shari Lapena as "brilliant, engrossing," and perfect for fans of breathtaking suspense, Little Cruelties gazes unflinchingly into the darkness collecting in the corners of childhood homes, hiding beneath marriage beds, clasped in the palms of two brothers shaking hands. And it confirms that Liz Nugent is truly "a force to be reckoned with" (Lisa Jewell, New York Times bestselling author) in contemporary fiction.

'Liz Nugent is a force to be reckoned with' Lisa Jewell'Brilliantly observed family life and a plot that is part rollercoaster, part maze. Loved it!' Graham Norton'MAGNIFICENT. Her best yet, and that's really saying something' Marian Keyes Three brothers are at the funeral. One lies in the coffin. Will, Brian and Luke grow up competing for their mother's unequal love. As men, the competition continues - for status, money, fame, women ... They each betray each other, over and over, until one of them is dead. But which brother killed him?'Dark, beautiful, devastating - pure genius' Lucy Foley'A sizzling thriller' heat'A dark jewel of a novel - finely observed, swift and exciting' AJ Finn'[An] incredible achievement ... Genius' Sebastian Barry'Liz Nugent has a gift for filling us with a terrible fascination for truly horrible people' Val McDermid'Her best book yet' Irish Times'Creepy, compelling and totally addictive' Erin Kelly'An uncanny ability to get under the skin of characters ... nobody is a mere cliche in Nugent's clear, propulsive writing' Sunday Times'A whodunit and a Greek tragedy all in one ... absolutely riveting' Irish Independent

Liz Nugent's new work of fiction follows three working class Irish brothers and delves into the many ways families can wreak emotional havoc across generations.All three of the Drumm brothers were at the funeral.Only one of us was in the coffin.William, Brian, and Luke: three boys bound by blood but split by fate, trained from birth by their wily mother to compete for her attention. They play games, as brothers do...yet even after the Drumms escape into the world beyond their windows, those games--those little cruelties--grow more sinister, more merciless, more dangerous. And with their lives entwined like the strands of a noose, only two of the brothers will survive.Crisply written and quickly paced, perfect for readers of both sophisticated literary fiction and breathtaking suspense, Little Cruelties gazes unflinchingly into the darkness: the darkness collecting in the corners of childhood homes, hiding beneath marriage beds, clasped in the palms of two brothers shaking hands. And it confirms Liz Nugent, whose novels have been celebrated as "captivating" (People) and "highly entertaining" (The Washington Post), as one of the most exciting, perceptive voices in contemporary fiction.

"Searing, searching, finally scorching. Think Making a Murderer via Patricia Highsmith: an elegant kaleidoscope novel that refines and combines multiple perspectives until its subject is brought into indelible, tragic focus." --A. J. Finn, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Woman in the Window "Pitch-black and superbly written." --Ruth Ware, New York Times bestselling author of The Woman in Cabin 10 "Top-notch grip lit...incredibly brilliant." --Marian Keyes, New York Times bestselling author Oliver Ryan has the perfect life. Elegant and seductive, he wants for nothing, sharing a lovely home with his steadfast wife, Alice, who illustrates the award-winning children's books that have brought him wealth and fame. Until one evening, after eating the dinner Alice has carefully prepared, Oliver savagely assaults her and leaves her for dead. But why? The people who know Oliver can only speculate about the reasons behind his brutal act: his empty-headed mistress Moya, vain and petulant; Veronique, the French chatelaine who tragically lost everything the summer she employed him in her vineyard; Alice's friend Barney, who has nursed an unrequited love for her since childhood; Oliver's college pal Michael, struggling with voiceless longings that have shamed him for years. What none of them understands is the dark secret that lies behind his immaculate fa ade. The revelations that come to light as the layers of Oliver's past are peeled away are as brutal as his singular act of violence. His decades of careful deception have masked a life irrevocably marked by abandonment, envy, and shame--and as the details of that life are laid bare, Oliver discovers that outrunning his demons is harder than it looks. With its insight into the mind of a psychopath emerging from the wreckage of his own misbegotten past, Unraveling Oliver is a chilling page-turner, brilliantly crafted and unexpectedly moving, by a stunning new voice in fiction. Liz Nugent "presents a fresh look at a man hiding his violent personality in this intense character study" (Publishers Weekly, starred review). As powerful as Patricia Highsmith's unforgettable noir classic, The Talented Mr. Ripley, Unraveling Oliver will enthrall you from its mesmerizing opening line to its equally shocking last page.

The No. 1 Bestseller 'It twists, it turns, its characters are utterly despicable, and it is a compulsive triumph' Stylist 'My husband did not mean to kill Annie Doyle, but the lying tramp deserved it.'____________Lydia Fitzsimons lives in the perfect house with her adoring husband and beloved son.There is just one thing Lydia yearns for to make her perfect life complete, though the last thing she expects is that pursuing it will lead to murder. However, needs must - because nothing can stop this mother from getting what she wants . . .____________'What an extraordinary novel ... crackles and snaps like a bonfire on a winter's night; you shudder even as you draw closer to it. Spellbinding.' A J Finn, bestselling author of The Woman in the Window'A stunningly talented writer' Sophie Hannah'Devastating ... exquisitely uncomfortable, utterly captivating' Publishers Weekly'The intricate plotting and jolting suspense hold you in a vice till the last page' Sunday Times'Gone Girl fans will love Liz Nugent's Lying in Wait . . . it twists, it turns, its characters are utterly despicable, and it is a compulsive triumph' Stylist 'Clear your diary if you pick up this seductively sinister story. The twists come together in a superbly scary denouncement which delivers a final sting in the tail. Brilliantly macabre' Sunday Mirror'Brilliant plotting ratchets up the tension in this chilling tale of obsessive love, madness and motherhood' Woman & Home'The wit is sharp and the plot full of punishing twists' The Times Crime Club'An unputdownable psychological thriller with an ending that lingers long after turning the final page' Irish Times'Lydia is a Gothic villain for the ages ... a page-turner chock full of lies and betrayals' Kirkus Reviews'An excellent example of "Domestic Noir" ... excitement and curiosity mount until you realise you can't put the book down. Highly recommended' Literary Review'A tense, taut, almost gothic thriller where the tension tightens to near unbearable proportions ... impossible to stop reading. A brilliantly written, stand-out novel' Marian Keyes'Deliciously twisted . . . truly chilling' Sarah Hilary'Liz Nugent's characters are as unforgettably monstrous as they are believable. A superbly crafted novel and an absorbing portrait of the purest kind of evil' Jane Casey'It spoils nothing to tell you now that Lydia and Andrew Fitzsimons have murdered a young prostitute. Read this dark, captivating psychological thriller to find out why' People Magazine'I thought it impossible to match the brilliant Unravelling Oliver, but this Liz has done. Not only is her style beautiful, but she keeps the reader on the edge of their seat from page one until the completely unexpected ending. I read Lying in Wait in one sitting. I just couldn't bear the suspense. I absolutely loved it' Amanda Redman'She writes compellingly, creates posh sociopaths like no-one else and doesn't flinch when the end demands what it demands. Lying In Wait is a story you genuinely should not miss' Rick O'Shea, RTÉ

WINNER - IBA Crime Fiction Book of the YearBy the author of the No. 1 Bestselling Strange Sally Diamond 'Truly excellent . . . strongly recommended' Sophie Hannah__________'I expected more of a reaction the first time I hit her.'Oliver Ryan is a handsome and charismatic success story.He lives in the suburbs with his wife, Alice, who illustrates his award-winning children's books and gives him her unstinting devotion. Their life together is one of enviable privilege and ease – enviable until, one evening after supper, Oliver attacks Alice, leaving her fighting for her life.Everyone around Oliver quickly realises that they didn't know him at all. Only he knows the lengths to which he has gone to get the life he so desired. But even he is in for a shock when the past catches up with him.A gripping page-turner, Unravelling Oliver is perfect for fans of Shari Lapena's The Couple Next Door.__________'Incredibly brilliant' Marian Keyes'Compelling, clever and dark . . . you'll gobble it up in one go' Heat Magazine'An ambitiously structured and compelling "whydunnit"' Daily Mail 'The compulsion to continue reading never wanes . . . a persistently satisfying read' Sunday Times

Alle de tre brødrene var til stede i begravelsen. Men én av dem lå i kisten. William, Brian og Luke: tre gutter, født med ett års mellomrom, vokser opp i evig konkurranse om den skjevfordelte morskjærligheten og oppmerksomhet. De leker, som brødre gjør … men selv når brødrene senere slipper ut i verden og blir voksne, utvikler lekene seg – de små grusomhetene blir stadig mer uhyggelige, mer nådeløse og farligere. De sviker hverandre gang på gang, helt til en av dem er død. Men hvilken bror drepte ham? «Mørk, vakker, ødeleggende – ren genistrek.» – Lucy Foley «En gnistrende thriller.» – Heat «En mørk juvel av en roman – finobservant, rask og spennende.» – AJ Finn «[En] utrolig prestasjon … Genialt.» – Sebastian Barry «Liz Nugent har en gave for å fylle oss med en fryktelig fascinasjon for virkelig forferdelige mennesker.» – Val McDermid «Hennes beste bok til nå.» – Irish Times «Uhyggelig, fengslende og fullstendig avhengighetsskapende.» – Erin Kelly «En uhyggelig evne til å trenge inn under huden på karakterene … ingen er en klisjé i Nugents klare, drivende prosa.» – Sunday Times «En krimgåte og en gresk tragedie i ett … absolutt fengslende.» – Irish Independent