ALL FAMILIES HAVE SECRETS. BUT IT’S THE LIES THAT CAN KILL.

The compelling new novel about power, money and lies from the author of Anatomy of a Scandal.

‘A timely and compelling study of family guilt. Sarah Vaughan’s finest novel yet’ MICK HERRON

‘Wholly absorbing and utterly addictiveOne of my favourite books of the year’ ANDREA MARA

‘This is talented Vaughan’s sixth novel and cements her place as one of our finest thriller writers’ DAILY MAIL

‘The gap between public image and private life is the theme of this clever novelIntriguing’ THE TIMES

‘From the author of international bestseller Anatomy of a Scandal comes a gripping read about a much-loved storyteller whose perfect life starts to unravel when family secrets finally come to life’ MY WEEKLY

‘Packed with twists and oozing with menace, this sharp-edged tale is a taut triumph’ CRIME MONTHLY

‘A flawlessly constructed thriller, perfectly paced and filled with smart reveals!’ LUCY CLARKE, The Castaways

‘A rich, intoxicating brew, I loved it’ LOUISE CANDLISH, Our House

‘The ultimate literary thriller!’ VERONICA HENRY, The Beach Hut

‘I was transported to the novel’s Cornish clifftop setting and was totally drawn into the mystery and the dysfunctional Kingman family from the very first page’ JULIET STEVENSON

Alavish 70th birthday party.Abody found onastorm-lashed beach.Andasecret that someoneis dyingto tell…

Famed children’sauthor Dame Eleanor Kingman has summoned her familyand friends to her exquisite manor house on the cliffs. They’re celebrating her birthday -and her latest number one bestsellerin her series of books based onamother foxand her cubs.

But the night before the party, Eleanor receivesan email:an email that threatens to expose the lie she’s kept upforover halfacentury.

Someone knows her secret.Isit her estranged literaryagent?Isit her ex-husband, to whom she no longer speaks?Isit the nanny she firedall those yearsago, whoalways didhaveaknackforstorytelling? Orisit one of her three daughters,all of whomhaveastakein the publishing empire she has built…

WithaTVcrewarriving to filmadocumentary of her life, Eleanor needs to find out who sent the email -and preserve her multimillion-pound career.

But when push comes to shove,andit’s time to tell the truth -willanyoneactually believe her?