The Liar

Published
Jun 2025
Main Genre
Thriller Thriller
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Pages
448

About This Book

‘A twisty tale of family complexities and high-risk secrets from an author who rarely disappoints' Daily Mail, Ones to Watch

'The answer is everyone! So many secrets and lies and twists and revelations that I was not expecting and was completely blown away. This book was impossible to put down …' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Wow!!! Just wow! This is the best book from Louise Jensen yet!' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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The Abbotts' new lodger Luke hasn't told them much about himself, but they can't expect to know everything about a stranger who's just moved in.

But Luke keeps asking about their family photos and looking through their things. Why does he want to know everything about them? And why does daughter Jen think someone is watching her?

Then, suddenly, Mum Mel texts the family to say she needs a break. But Mel has never gone away alone before. And now it's been days, and no one has heard from her.

The Abbotts' house is full of secrets.

They say people never tell the whole truth.

They're right.

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Praise for Louise Jensen:

‘Louise Jensen is the master of suspense … Taut, atmospheric and utterly compulsive, it takes one family's struggle to survive in desperate times and spins it into a gripping whodunit' Kia Abdullah

‘The term page-turner was made for books like this. Intricate plotting, incredible pace, and a wonderful weaving of past and present' Andrea Mara

‘I absolutely whipped through it. I loved how the characters were relatable and sympathetic … Louise has produced another sure-fire hit that has it all.' J. L. Blackhurst

‘A galloping pulse-pounder' Heat

‘A compelling page-turner' Bella

‘Emotionally gripping story' Woman

Reviews

Praise for Louise Jensen

‘The term pageturner was made for books like this' Andrea Mara

‘The Fall is packed with suspense and tension as lives unravel with each secret that's revealed' Alice Hunter

‘A gripping, edge-of-your-seat thriller you won't want to stop reading!' Lauren North

‘Louise Jensen is the master of suspense.' Kia Abdullah

‘A clever, complex, twisty tale of a family unravelling, and an absolute page turner of a story. A must-read for lovers of psychological thrillers.' J A Corrigan

‘This book has it all! I was desperate to know how it was going to end' J L Blackhurst

‘A galloping pulse-pounder' Heat

‘A very good study of vulnerability, and how our best intentions can often lead us astray' The Guardian

‘You'll be left open-mouthed' Woman's Weekly

About the author

Louise Jensen has sold over a million copies of her international bestselling psychological thrillers, and they have been translated into twenty-five languages. Louise has been nominated for multiple awards including Goodreads Debut Author Of The Year, The Guardian's 'Not The Booker Prize', and she has also been shortlisted for two CWA Dagger awards.

Louise lived with her husband, children, madcap dog, and a rather naughty cat in Northamptonshire.

Follow Louise on X @Fab_Fiction, and Instagram @fabricating_fiction

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First Edition Jun 2025 HarperCollins (UK) ISBN 0008508585
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Apr 2025 HarperCollins (UK) ISBN 0008508607
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