Lying in Wait: A Novel

From the #1 internationally bestselling author of Strange Sally Diamond and Unraveling Oliver--a brilliantly plotted, utterly immersive novel lauded by A.J. Finn--#1 New York Times bestselling author of The Woman in the Window--as "extraordinary...crackles and snaps like a bonfire on a winter's night."

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

On the surface, Lydia Fitzsimons's life seems idyllic. Her husband, Andrew, is a prosperous, respected judge; they live in the spacious, comfortable, well-appointed house where she was raised. And she is utterly, obsessively devoted to her son, Laurence--her adored only child, her pride and joy.

But Andrew's murder of Annie Doyle, accidental or not, sets into motion a dark downward spiral. It doesn't take long for Laurence to suspect that something is very, very wrong in the Fitzsimons household--and he is determined to discover the truth.

For fans of Ruth Ware and Gillian Flynn, Lying in Wait is "a devastating psychological thriller...an exquisitely uncomfortable, utterly captivating reading experience" (Publishers Weekly, starred review).

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336 pages

Average rating: 7.69

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Anonymous
Oct 30, 2024
6/10 stars
I thought that it was a very captivating read but the ending was a bit of a let down.
Anonymous
Oct 06, 2024
10/10 stars
...speechless.

I was not expecting the ending.
Lydia is Laurence’s mother and she is cruel. She will do anything to her baby boy at home close to her, even sell him out for a crime she committed six years ago.
But she was ready to roll her own husband under the bus as well.. so why not her own son as well?
As long as Lydia doesn’t have to go to jail.
Even though she rightfully needs to be there.

She is one crazy woman.

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