Lying in Wait: A Novel

ISBN: 1501178474

Author: Nugent, Liz

Condition: New

From the #1 internationally bestselling author of Strange Sally Diamond and Unraveling Oliver-a brilliantly plotted, utterly immersive novel lauded by A.J. Finn-#1 New York Times bestselling author of The Woman in the Window-as extraordinarycrackles and snaps like a bonfire on a winters night.My husband did not mean to kill Annie Doyle, but the lying tramp deserved it.On the surface, Lydia Fitzsimons's life seems idyllic. Her husband, Andrew, is a prosperous, respected judge; they live in the spacious, comfortable, well-appointed house where she was raised. And she is utterly, obsessively devoted to her son, Laurence-her adored only child, her pride and joy.But Andrew's murder of Annie Doyle, accidental or not, sets into motion a dark downward spiral. It doesnt take long for Laurence to suspect that something is very, very wrong in the Fitzsimons household-and he is determined to discover the truth.For fans of Ruth Ware and Gillian Flynn, Lying in Wait is a devastating psychological thriller...an exquisitely uncomfortable, utterly captivating reading experience (Publishers Weekly, starred review).