Lying in Wait

Brought to you by Penguin. The No. 1 Bestseller '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 . . . 'It twists, it turns, its characters are utterly despicable, and it is a compulsive triumph' Stylist 'What an extraordinary novel ... crackles and snaps like a bonfire on a winter's night; you shudder even as you draw closer to it. Spellbinding.' A J Finn , bestselling author of The Woman in the Window 'A stunningly talented writer' Sophie Hannah © Liz Nugent 2026 (P) Penguin Audio 2026