The Lie of You
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The Lie of You

Paperback – April 1, 2015

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Price
$5.25
Format
Paperback
Pages
314
Publisher
Head of Zeus
Publication Date
ISBN-13
978-1781855300
Dimensions
5.5 x 0.75 x 8 inches
Weight
8 ounces

Description

"Pumps up suspense like Gillian Flynn's Gone Girl . . . delivered in a sharp, pragmatic style that is gripping and readable, but behind the adventure the plot hints at bigger, more complex questions about our society."xa0 — Scotsman "Great writing and interesting female characters make this an entertaining thriller about rivalry, will and desperation."xa0 — Diva "The plotting is unpredictable as well as plausible and character driven—not an easy trick to pull off."xa0 — Independent "well-written and creepy." — Publishers Weekly Jane Lythell worked as a television producer and commissioning editor before becoming deputy director of the British Film Institute and chief executive of BAFTA.

Features & Highlights

  • Can you hide your deepest fear? A woman sets out to destroy her female boss in this chilling psychological thriller.
  • "When I look back on my relationship with Kathy I marvel at how naive she was, how little she knew. But then, she always thought she had everything: the job; the baby; the friends; and him. She thought she was safe. She thought that nothing could touch her perfect world. She should never have trusted me."
  • To the outside world, Kathy is the very picture of a happy and fulfilled modern woman. She has a beautiful baby boy, a clever, handsome husband, and a glamorous, high-powered job. But not everybody is fooled. Her employee, Heja, knows the truth: the cracks in Kathy's marriage, her self-doubt, her fear of failure at work. Heja is perfectly placed to destroy Kathy's life. And if she succeeds, she can claim the one thing she wants most. One woman's fear is another woman's weapon, in this cleverly constructed debut novel focusing on jealousy, rivalry, and deceit.

Customer Reviews

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Most Helpful Reviews

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Please, Jane---may we have some more?

Loved the whole thing. It reminded me of when I watch a scary movie and I want to jump into the scene and tell
the lead character "No ! Don't go in the back yard by yourself !" and " What're you----NUTS?" and "NO! Don't trust THAT person!"
Being the omniscient observer is powerful but can be frustrating.
I don't want to give any of the story away---it is too much fun to discover things along the way. Heja generates her own creepy
soundtrack and it gets louder and louder as the book progresses. Markus is great as a loving father with a penchant for clarity and his old
girlfriend. Kathy is a good contrast as a heroine--kind and intelligent--but her naivte and misplaced trust could be the death of her. The supporting characters are
excellent as well, and contribute to the eerie undertone.
I knew it was a worthwhile read when I felt resentment each time I had to put it down. If you enjoy stalking with a twist, this book should
be right up your alley. Wish Ms. Lythell had more books available, but will definitely try her next one.
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C minus Book!

This book was an okay read. If you looking for something to pass an afternoon, it will suffice but there is not much exciting about it. . I really wouldn't even call it a psychological thriller as I thought it didn't have many thrills. I might give the author another chance but I hope the next book is better than this one.

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