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There's your side. My side. And the truth. Lisa Jewell meets Jodi Picoult in a story of betrayal and deception in the aftermath of family tragedy. She must face justice. As her sister it kills me to say it. As his mother I demand it. When Jen Miller entrusts her youngest child to the care of her beloved sisters, she has no idea of the devastating tragedy that is about to unfold. To celebrate her sister's wedding, global superstar Winter Kellaway throws the party of the decade at her luxurious beachside estate. The decorations are flawless. The champagne is on ice. The guests have arrived. But one misstep will have heartbreaking consequences that will rock this close-knit family to their core. With her life in pieces, how can Jen ever begin to forgive? Saul Anguish, a brilliant but tormented young detective, is called in to investigate and uncovers a long-buried and shocking family secret. As the trail takes a dramatic turn, they must now all face the truth that you can never truly leave the past behind . . . Authors love Fiona Cummins: 'Can't remember the last time such a gripping crime narrative blended so seamlessly with an emotional, weepy family drama' - Erin Kelly 'Gripping' - Liz Nugent 'This thriller has it all' - T. M. Logan

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Some Of Us Are Liars is a dark, exquisitely written thriller about sisters bound by secrets and a past that won’t stay buried. Emotionally charged, deeply nuanced with twists that floored me, this is a devastating, tightly plotted and original story that lingers long after the final chapter. A stunning read! -- Claire Douglas, author of<i> The Wrong Sister</i> Devastating and deft, Some of Us Are Liars isn't afraid to confront the worst of humanity - but it does so with tenderness and quiet bravery. You'll be counting down the days to Saul Anguish's next case -- Abigail Dean, author of<i> Girl A</i> Stunningly written with a twist that hits you like a slap around the face. Fiona writes with such emotional resonance that it’s impossible not be deeply moved by the characters as well as enthralled by the plot . . . Absolutely loved it -- Nikki Smith, author of <i>The Beach Party</i> In Some of Us Are Liars, Fiona Cummins provokes deep emotions in the reader and makes those pages turn at a rapid clip. An astonishing novel -- Ed James, author of <i>False Dawn</i> A masterclass in tension, with terrific characters and a deliciously dark sense of dread. Some of Us Are Liars is a brilliant thriller -- B P Walter, author of <i>The Dinner Guest</i> Fiona Cummins has that rare ability to write about the darkest of subjects with real pathos, realised most completely in her moody, strange but ultimately deeply sympathetic anit-hero, Saul Anguish . . . A tightly bound plot . . . and characters that settle in your heart -- Araminta Hall, author of<i> One of the Good Guys</i> Heartbreaking, dark and beautifully written. I have reread the penultimate chapter three times and am still gasping -- Jo Callaghan, author of <i>In the Blink of an Eye</i> Dark, twisted, and so very clever — no one writes about families tearing themselves apart the way Fiona Cummins does. Highly recommended -- M. W. Craven Fiona Cummins is the real deal . . . She gets under your skin and goes where other writers do not dare. This book is excellent. The writing is excellent. Not an easy read, and there’ll be tears. You can add them to mine. -- Helen Fields Nobody does dark, emotional crime thrillers like Fiona Cummins. Heartbreaking, evocative and propulsive -- Holly Seddon As tender and compassionate as it is gripping, I couldn’t stop turning the pages -- Nicci Cloke Compelling, affecting, with a pitch-dark plot and a truly unique protagonist in Saul Anguish, this is crime fiction at its very best -- Neil Broadfoot An extraordinary thriller, as moving as it is suspenseful. A rich and evocative story with family at its heart -- Lisa Ballantyne Both nail-biting and heart-rending, with a shocking ending that blew me away, Fiona Cummins has done it again’ -- Mark Edwards It's layer upon layer of family history, deception and facing the truth * Belfast Telegraph * A tautly plotted thriller * The i Paper * Tragedy, betrayal and the simmering menace . . . one of this summer’s best reads * Lancashire Post *

In Some of Us Are Liars, Fiona Cummins provokes deep emotions in the reader and makes those pages turn at a rapid clip. An astonishing novel -- Ed James, author of <i>False Dawn</i> Stunningly written with a twist that hits you like a slap around the face. Fiona writes with such emotional resonance that it’s impossible not be deeply moved by the characters as well as enthralled by the plot . . . Absolutely loved it -- Nikki Smith, author of <i>The Beach Party</i> This thriller has it all -- T. M. Logan on <i>All of Us Are Broken</i> A gripping thriller . . . Loved it -- Liz Nugent on <i>All of Us Are Broken</i> A master class in suspense . . . -- David Baldacci on <i>All of Us Are Broken</i> Wow, this book is amazing. I was gripped, terrified and mesmerised all at the same time. I won’t be able to stop thinking about it for months (no, YEARS) to come. -- B P Walter on <i>All of Us Are Broken</i> Fiona Cummins writes a belter of a thriller. Such a powerful story and a gut punching final chapter -- Joanna Cannon on <i>All of Us Are Broken</i> Can’t remember the last time such a gripping crime narrative blended so seamlessly with an emotional, weepy family drama -- Erin Kelly on <i>All of Us Are Broken</i> Savage, heartbreaking, beautiful and chilling -- Chris Whitaker on <i>All of Us Are Broken</i> Such an original and gripping read, it kept me hooked from the dramatic opening pages. Talk about a nail-biting start -- Sarah Pearse on <i>All of Us Are Broken</i>

This thriller has it all -- T. M. Logan on <i>All of Us Are Broken</i> A gripping thriller . . . Loved it -- Liz Nugent on <i>All of Us Are Broken</i> A master class in suspense . . . -- David Baldacci on <i>All of Us Are Broken</i> Wow, this book is amazing. I was gripped, terrified and mesmerised all at the same time. I won’t be able to stop thinking about it for months (no, YEARS) to come. -- B P Walter on <i>All of Us Are Broken</i> Fiona Cummins writes a belter of a thriller. Such a powerful story and a gut punching final chapter -- Joanna Cannon on <i>All of Us Are Broken</i> Can’t remember the last time such a gripping crime narrative blended so seamlessly with an emotional, weepy family drama -- Erin Kelly on <i>All of Us Are Broken</i> Savage, heartbreaking, beautiful and chilling -- Chris Whitaker on <i>All of Us Are Broken</i> Such an original and gripping read, it kept me hooked from the dramatic opening pages. Talk about a nail-biting start -- Sarah Pearse on <i>All of Us Are Broken</i> Utterly addictive, utterly heartbreaking -- Nikki Smith on <i>All of Us Are Broken</i>

This thriller has it all: a darkly charismatic detective, a pair of merciless killers and a propulsive plot that builds towards a devastating finale. -- T. M. Logan A gripping thriller. All those damaged characters harbouring secrets. Absolutely intriguing. Loved it. -- Liz Nugent All of Us Are Broken is a master class in suspense. . . An adrenaline ride with several layers of profound substance, a reader can’t ask for more than that -- David Baldacci Wow, this book is amazing. I was gripped, terrified and mesmerised all at the same time. I won’t be able to stop thinking about it for months (no, YEARS) to come. -- B P Walter Fiona Cummins writes a belter of a thriller. Such a powerful story and a gut punching final chapter -- Joanna Cannon Can’t remember the last time such a gripping crime narrative blended so seamlessly with an emotional, weepy family drama -- Erin Kelly Savage, heartbreaking, beautiful and chilling. Fiona Cummins rips up the rule book in this quite brilliant story of love and loss, murder and redemption -- Chris Whitaker Such an original and gripping read, it kept me hooked from the dramatic opening pages. Talk about a nail-biting start -- Sarah Pearse Utterly addictive, utterly heartbreaking -- Nikki Smith

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Fiona Cummins is an award-winning former journalist and a graduate of the Faber Academy Writing a Novel course. Rattle, her debut novel, received widespread critical acclaim from authors and reviewers, was the subject of a huge international auction and has been translated into several languages. She has since written bestsellers The Collector, The Neighbour, When I Was Ten and Into the Dark, in which she introduces DC Saul Anguish, a brilliant young detective with a dark past. Fiona lives with her family in Essex.

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