The Good Liar - Softcover

Searle, Nicholas

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0062442120 ISBN 13: 9780062442123

Publisher: Harperluxe, 2016

Synopsis

Spinning a page-turning story of literary suspense that begins in the present and unwinds back more than half a century, this unforgettable debut channels the haunting allure of Atonement as its masterfully woven web of lies, secrets, and betrayals unravels to a shocking conclusion.

Veteran con artist Roy spots an obvious easy mark when he meets Betty, a wealthy widow, online. In no time at all, he s moved into Betty s lovely cottage and is preparing to accompany her on a romantic trip to Europe. Betty s grandson disapproves of their blossoming relationship, but Roy is sure this scheme will be a success. He knows what he s doing.

As this remarkable feat of storytelling weaves together Roy s and Betty s futures, it also unwinds their pasts. Dancing across almost a century, decades that encompass unthinkable cruelty, extraordinary resilience, and remarkable kindness, The Good Liar is an epic narrative of sin, salvation, and survival and for Roy and Betty, there is a reckoning to be made when the endgame of Roy s crooked plot plays out."

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Product Description:

A stunning and suspenseful feat of storytelling, The Good Liar unravels the past of a man who lives to deceive.Like Patricia Highsmith s Tom Ripley, veteran con artist Roy is a born liar and when he meets wealthy widow Betty online, he knows she s an easy mark. In no time at all, he s spinning his web of duplicity and betrayal around her, even moving into her lovely cottage. He s sure his scheme will be a success. He s done this before.But who is Roy, really? While this masterful narrative of literary suspense entwines Roy s and Betty s futures, it also delves deeply into their pasts. As the clock turns back and the years fall away, truth will out. Before Roy can close the deal, there is a reckoning to be made.How many lies will it take to make him finally tell the truth?"

Review:

I was engrossed . As deceiver and deceived move towards each other with hypnotic predestination, the plot unfolds to a payoff as inevitable as it is shocking. A superb thriller and a truly engrossing read. --Ruth Ware, New York Times bestselling author of In a Dark, Dark Wood"

Engrossing. . . . An elegantly structured long con. The pace is almost maddeningly deliberate, with details about the characters and their schemes doled out like a controlled substance, but patient readers will be rewarded with devastating third-act twists and a satisfying denouement. --Publishers Weekly"

The Good Liar is a taut, compulsive thriller with a dark, intriguing heart. A Mr Ripley for our time. --Jonathan Freedland, author of The 3rd Woman"

What a clever and menacing novel The Good Liar is. I was gripped and horrified in equal measure and the ending knocked me sideways! I can t wait for everyone to read the book so I can talk about it. --Nina Stibbe, author of Love, Nina"

A gut-clenching cat-and-mouse game . This debut novel is a wellcrafted, complex tale that will appeal to fans of psychological thrillers. --Booklist"

[A] fantastically assured debut . The Good Liar makes you want to experience Nicholas Searle s next trick. --The Guardian"

As the tension mounts, the reader is kept guessing .The final denouement is a real cracker Added to the fiendishly clever plot, Searle s writing is both drily amusing and elegantly crafted. --Daily Mail"

One of 2016 s most intriguing debut novels. --The Independent (London)"

[A] compelling premise.... Elegant writing. --The Times (London)"

An incredibly dark, taut thriller . Think of Ruth Rendell morphing into John Le Carr?. --Daily Express (London)"

About this edition

• Publisher: Harperluxe
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 0062442120
• ISBN 13: 9780062442123
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 448