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Lying in Wait

By: Liz Nugent
Narrated by: Caoilfhionn Dunne, David McFetridge, Lesley McGuire
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About this listen

Penguin presents the unabridged downloadable audiobook edition of Lying in Wait by Liz Nugent, read by Lesley McGuire, Caoilfheann Dunne and David McFetridge.

From the award-winning author of the number one best seller Unravelling Oliver.

"My husband did not mean to kill Annie Doyle, but the lying tramp deserved it."

Lydia Fitzsimons lives in the perfect house with her adoring husband and beloved son. There is just one thing Lydia yearns for to make her perfect life complete, though the last thing she expects is that pursuing it will lead to murder. However, needs must - because nothing can stop this mother from getting what she wants.

©2016 Liz Nugent (P)2016 Penguin Audio Crime Fiction Psychological Thriller & Suspense Fiction Suspense Exciting Scary Marriage Mystery

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Critic reviews

" Gone Girl fans will love Liz Nugent's Lying in Wait...it twists, it turns, its characters are utterly despicable and it is a compulsive triumph." ( Stylist)
"A stunningly talented writer." (Sophie Hannah)
"Clear your diary if you pick up this seductively sinister story. The twists come together in a superbly scary denouement which delivers a final sting in the tail. Brilliantly macabre." ( Sunday Mirror)
"An unputdownable psychological thriller with an ending that lingers long after turning the final page." ( Irish Times)
"An excellent example of 'Domestic Noir'...excitement and curiosity mount until you realise you can't put the book down. Highly recommended." ( Literary Review)
"A tense, taut, almost gothic thriller where the tension tightens to near unbearable proportions...impossible to stop reading. A brilliantly written, stand-out novel." (Marian Keyes)
"Taut, crisp, clear, a storm-warning of a book. It has the eeriness of The Turn of the Screw; but as these screws turn, a mighty tension takes hold. Masterly." (Sebastian Barry)
"I thought it impossible to match the brilliant Unravelling Oliver, but this Liz has done. Not only is her style beautiful, but she keeps the reader on the edge of their seat from page one until the completely unexpected ending. I read Lying in Wait in one sitting. I just couldn't bear the suspense. I absolutely loved it." (Amanda Redman)
"She writes compellingly, creates posh sociopaths like no-one else and doesn't flinch when the end demands what it demands. Lying In Wait is a story you genuinely should not miss." (Rick O'Shea)
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I really enjoyed this book and listened to it at every opportunity over 2 days. The narrators are all excellent and believable. Sometimes having multiple narrators puts me off as I find the stories get disjointed, but this is not the case with Lying in Wait. The story is slightly unbelievable at times, but eerie and Lydia is an excellent baddie. Well worth a read if you like crime thrillers.

Great thriller, well read, disappointing ending.

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The thick Irish accents of the narrators were hard to bear at times, but I kept going. Karen's voice was particularly bad mumbling at some points.

An odd story, with an average ending.

Good pace, average ending.

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This is the second of this authors books I’ve read and both are up there with my all time favourites.

Another book with no happy ending and shocking behaviour throughout. Characters are so believable and at times detestable.

Going to go and download another.

Another amazing book

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Such an intricate and deftly woven story. Brilliant in every way, though bleak and unsettling at times.

Just wow

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I loved this book! The storyline was brilliant. It had such a twist at the end which I didn't see coming. The narrators were excellent and I loved how it flowed.
Definitely recommend!

Excellent!

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Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

yes couldn't stop listening, great story

What did you like best about this story?

totally unexpected ending

What does the narrators bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?

really feel like you get to know the characters

Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

sad ending

Any additional comments?

highly recommend this book didn't want it to end at the same time i couldn't wait to find out what happened.

fantastic book

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Absolutely fabulous storyline with excellent narrators who added so much to the enjoyment of the book. The awful obsessions of the mother are terrifying and the ending draws this obsession to a horrific end. Couldn't put this down and would have been happy to put the hours aside to read in one go.

Brilliant!

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Loved this. I had to stop everything and listen to it. Unexpected ending. Fully recommended.

Unputdownable.

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So many twists and turns- and totally unexpected ending. Could not stop listening - Very very good!

Almost TOO horrifying

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Another excellent and gripping from start to finish story from this author! I’ve now read 3 of her novels and I’m a complete fan!

Another excellent gripping story!

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