{"product_id":"9781910633496-a-suitable-lie","title":"A Suitable Lie","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSome secrets should never be kept.  A brave, deeply moving, page-turning psychological thriller, A Suitable Lie marks a stunning departure for one of Scotland's finest crime writers, exploring the lengths people will go to hide their deepest secrets, even if it kills them.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRecently widowed and caring for his young son, Andy Boyd thinks his life is over, until he meets the beautiful, enigmatic Anna. And that was his first mistake … A startling, emotive and stark psychological thriller from one of Scotland’s bestselling crime writers…\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e ‘A stark, gripping storyline’ \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eScots\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'Strong female characters, honest, pithy dialogue and ever-present empathy for the victims make this a deeply satisfying read’ \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ‘Vivid, visceral and compulsive’ \u003cb\u003eIan Rankin\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e ––––––––––––––––––––––––\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSome secrets should never be kept…\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Andy Boyd thinks he is the luckiest man alive. Widowed with a young child, after his wife dies in childbirth, he is certain that he will never again experience true love. Then he meets Anna. Feisty, fun and beautiful, she’s his perfect match … and she loves his son like he is her own.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e When Andy ends up in the hospital on his wedding night, he receives his first clue that Anna is not all that she seems. Desperate for that happy-ever-after, he ignores it. A dangerous mistake that could cost him everything.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e A brave, deeply moving, page-turning psychological thriller, \u003ci\u003eA Suitable Lie\u003c\/i\u003e marks a stunning departure for one of Scotland’s finest crime writers, exploring the lengths people will go to hide their deepest secrets, even if it kills them…\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ––––––––––––––––––––––––\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ‘Malone tackles the taboo subject of female violence against men with insight and compassion (for Anna is no one-dimensional witch), while creating all the hallmarks of a fine, page-turning psychological thriller’ \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ‘A mystery involving some disturbing account anomalies at Andy’s bank is appropriately overshadowed by Malone’s painful depiction of a man in turmoil’ \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'It’s a tough high-wire act, balancing believability with surprise, but the author pulls it off with aplomb. Excellent stuff’ \u003cb\u003eDoug Johnstone, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Big Issue\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ‘Disturbing but compulsive … I loved it’ \u003cb\u003eMartina Cole\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ‘Bristling with unease, this is domestic noir at its very darkest, twisting the marriage thriller into a new and troubling shape’ \u003cb\u003eEva Dolan\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ‘A deeply personal thriller that will keep the reader turning those pages, with twists and turns designed to keep the heart pumping’ \u003cb\u003eRussel D. McLean\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ‘A tightly wound page-turner with real emotional punch’ \u003cb\u003eRod Reynolds\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ‘A dark and unnerving psychological thriller that draws you deep into the lives of the characters and refuse to let go’ \u003cb\u003eCaroline Mitchell\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ‘A chilling tale of the unexpected that journeys right into the dark heart of domesticity’ \u003cb\u003eMarnie Riches\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ‘Emotionally intelligent and engaging’ \u003cb\u003eCaro Ramsay\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ‘A story that I won’t forget in a hurry. Malone is a massive talent’ \u003cb\u003eLuca Veste\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ‘A disturbing and realistic portrayal of domestic noir with a twist … a shocking yet compelling read’ \u003cb\u003eMel Sherratt\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ‘Malone perfectly balances storytelling with a brutal commentary on a dysfunctional relationship’ \u003cb\u003eSarah Ward\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57535913623926,"sku":"9781910633496","price":7.4,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_33790774.jpg?v=1774283455","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781910633496-a-suitable-lie","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}