THE TOP TEN BESTSELLER
‘A tense, unsettling thriller’ T. M. LOGAN, author of THE HOLIDAY
‘Gripping . . . a bright new voice in psychological thrillers’ ERIN KELLY, author of HE SAID/SHE SAID
‘Packed with tension and twists’ CANDIS
‘I didn’t put it down until I had turned the final page’ LIZ NUGENT, author of OUR LITTLE CRUELTIES
‘Gripping, propulsive’ IRISH TIMES
‘Eerie and unsettling’ CATHERINE RYAN HOWARD, author of THE NOTHING MAN
‘A breathless, gut-wrenching thriller’ WOMAN’S OWN
‘Pacy, clever and tense’ JO SPAIN, author of THE PERFECT LIE
‘Packs an emotional punch’ IRISH INDEPENDENT
‘A high-speed, heart-stopping ride’ EDEL COFFEY, author of BREAKING POINT
‘Beautifully written, perfectly paced’ THE TABLET
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What if your child’s imaginary friend was real?
All children have imaginary friends. It’s perfectly normal.
But when Georgina’s young son Cody tells her about his ‘New Granny’, a mysterious friend from the park, the words send shivers down her spine. Georgina’s beloved mother died only months ago.
Her husband Bren is certain the woman is an invention, Cody’s way of grieving for his grandmother, but there’s something in the way Cody talks about his new friend that feels so real.
Is someone out there, watching Georgina’s family from the shadows?
Is Cody’s imaginary friend not so imaginary after all?
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An absolutely gripping psychological thriller with an emotional punch that will take your breath away. The perfect suspense novel for fans of Lisa Jewell, Clare Mackintosh and Jane Corry.
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Reviews
A stylish, spare, well-structured piece of work . . . Ryan skilfully ramps up the suspense until the atmosphere is tight as a drum . . . A gripping, propulsive debut
A gripping thriller that packs an emotional punch . . . Hidden Lies is a muscular and compelling read that looks set to see Ryan join the ranks of the thriller-writing heavyweights
A gripping tale that wraps its tentacles around you and draws you in
Pacy . . . I liked how this book used serious themes to show we all have our own stories . . . The characters are relatable and the mystery builds well
A tension-filled, emotional page-turner. A cracking Irish crime fiction debut.
A clever spin on the every mother's nightmare scenario that probes the secrets at the heart of a family, and of a country. Gripping and hugely readable, Hidden Lies heralds a bright new voice in psychological thrillers
You never know when the secrets of your past will rise up and find you again. Rachel Ryan shines in this creepy and chilling debut . . . You will fly through the pages of this tense and fast-paced story, and the giant twist at the end will leave your heart pounding
An incredible debut; pacy, clever and tense
I didn't put it down until I had turned the final page. A rollercoaster of a read, the pace is relentless, resulting in a denouement that will take your breath away. Bravo, Rachel Ryan!
I have seldom read a first novel which impressed me more: beautifully written, perfectly paced
Ryan does a good job keeping the reader off balance, wondering whether Georgina is indeed going mad. The tension builds as long-held secrets are revealed... Fans of psychological suspense will be satisfied
A well-drawn psychological thriller packed with tension and twists to keep the reader entranced until the very last page
I couldn't put it down. A suspenseful read, full of chills and twists. It kept me turning the pages with the clever plotting
A breathless, gut-wrenching thriller
A stunning debut. Gripping and unpredictable, my heart is still pounding!
An eerie and unsettling thriller that twists relentlessly in surprising directions. A gripping debut.
A dark, emotionally compelling psychological thriller which plays to every woman's fears. Heartbreak and betrayal are delivered at a breakneck speed. A terrific debut novel
Georgina is a fierce, loyal narrator, and the reader won't be able to resist rooting for her success
A fast-paced, gripping thriller... As the heart-pounding tension unfolds page after page, Rachel Ryan expertly unravels the mystery, leaving readers guessing until the satisfying, surprising ending. Emotional, captivating, and suspenseful, this is a fantastic debut by an author to watch
Packed with jaw-dropping moments, Hidden Lies is a twisty thriller with hidden depths. I gobbled it up
A high-speed, heart-stopping ride that keeps you guessing until the last page. Hidden Lies is an intriguing story of motherhood, and what mothers will do when pushed to their limits. It's a nuanced look at a dark history, and how the secrets of the past refuse to be buried. A compelling examination of how we treat mothers told through a gripping thriller.
Taut, tense, with a twist I did not see coming. I devoured every page of this cracking, clever, original debut
A tense, unsettling thriller about the kind of toxic secret that can blow a family apart. Hidden Lies is a very impressive debut