The Art of a Lie

di Laura Shepherd-Robinson (Autore)

Pan Macmillan, 2025

THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER ‘Astonishing. A rare and wonderful story’ – Chris Whitaker, author of All the Colours of the Dark ‘Fiendishly clever and completely gripping’ – Jennie Godfrey, bestselling author of The List of Suspicious Things 'Laura Shepherd-Robinson takes delight in pulling the rug out from under her readers’ feet . . . in this cleverly structured and consistently enjoyable novel' - The Times London, 1749 Hannah 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. Magistrate 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. From Sunday Times 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. A 2025 BBC Radio 2 Book Club Pick of the Summer. Praise for The Art of a Lie ‘A twisty confection as subtle and delicious as one of Hannah's iced creams. I loved it’ – Ruth Ware, author of The Woman in Cabin 10 ‘An absolute treat of an historical crime novel. Sheer perfection.’ – Janice Hallett, bestselling author of The Appeal ‘[Laura Shepherd-Robinson's] best yet, and I don’t say that lightly’ – Harriet Tyce, bestselling author of Blood Orange

• Autore: Laura Shepherd-Robinson
• Editore: Pan Macmillan
• Anno: 2025
• Rilegatura: Hardback
• Pagine: 320 p.
• Dimensioni: 242 x 163 mm
• Peso: 516 gr.
• EAN: 9781529053722

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