{"product_id":"9781529053722-art-of-a-lie","title":"The Art of a Lie","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn Georgian London, widowed confectioner Hannah Cole must prove the legitimacy of her late husband’s fortune with the help of his associate, William Devereux. But both are hiding secrets .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE INSTANT \u003ci\u003eSUNDAY TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e BESTSELLER\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne of\u003ci\u003e The Telegraph\u003c\/i\u003e's greatest books of 2025\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘Astonishing. A rare and wonderful story’ – \u003cb\u003eChris Whitaker\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eAll the Colours of the Dark\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘Fiendishly clever and completely gripping’ – \u003cb\u003eJennie Godfrey\u003c\/b\u003e, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe List of Suspicious Things\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Laura Shepherd-Robinson takes delight in pulling the rug out from under her readers’ feet . in this cleverly structured and consistently enjoyable novel' - \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Times\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLondon, 1749\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHannah Cole's world shatters following her husband’s brutal murder. Her confectionary shop, the Punchbowl and Pineapple, teeters on the brink of ruin. Just as she uncovers a hidden fortune—money her husband secretly possessed—a new nightmare begins.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMagistrate Henry Fielding, the renowned author, suspects illicit gains. To save her inheritance, her shop, and her very reputation, Hannah must delve into her late husband's secret life. But as she unearths a labyrinth of lies and deceit, she finds herself entangled in a battle of wits far more dangerous than she could ever have imagined.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Laura Shepherd-Robinson comes a twisty, immersive thriller where the truth is a luxury Hannah Cole can’t afford, and every secret is a step closer to her own undoing.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA 2025 BBC Radio 2 Book Club Pick.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Art of a Lie\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘This deliciously devious tale of skulduggery, questionable motives and untrustworthy appearances will keep you gripped’ – \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘A twisty confection as subtle and delicious as one of Hannah's iced creams. I loved it’ – \u003cb\u003eRuth Ware\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Woman in Cabin 10\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘An absolute treat of an historical crime novel. Sheer perfection’ – \u003cb\u003eJanice Hallett\u003c\/b\u003e, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Appeal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘[Laura Shepherd-Robinson's] best yet, and I don’t say that lightly’ – \u003cb\u003eHarriet Tyce\u003c\/b\u003e, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eBlood Orange\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41754419462241,"sku":"9781529053722","price":16.93,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_34583006_d9a60c7f-4ec4-49d5-acdc-c4a27beeadf9.jpg?v=1748465901","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781529053722-art-of-a-lie","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}