The Lies You Told: The unmissable bestselling thriller

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Sadie loves her daughter, Robin, and will do anything to keep her safe. They have come to London in a rush, leaving home behind, and Robin is old enough to sense the gaps in what she is being told. Sadie cannot explain why they had to go so quickly, or why Robin’s father is not coming with them.

Back in her dead mother’s house, Sadie finds herself surrounded by ivy covered walls and memories she would rather keep sealed. The past feels present there, sharp with poisonous familiarity, while the future presses in through Robin’s new school, a place that does not welcome newcomers.

Sadie wants only to steady their lives, to make something workable out of flight and grief. But the lies she tells to protect her daughter begin to gather weight, and what is hidden starts to shape what happens next. Even the best intentions can turn dangerous.