Lying in Wait

A Novel

De: Liz Nugent

Narrado por: Caoilfhionn Dunne, David McFetridge, Lesley McGuire

From the #1 internationally bestselling author of Strange Sally Diamond and Unraveling Oliver—a brilliantly plotted, utterly immersive novel lauded by A.J. Finn—#1 New York Times bestselling author of The Woman in the Window—as “extraordinary…crackles and snaps like a bonfire on a winter’s night.”

My husband did not mean to kill Annie Doyle, but the lying tramp deserved it.

On the surface, Lydia Fitzsimons's life seems idyllic. Her husband, Andrew, is a prosperous, respected judge; they live in the spacious, comfortable, well-appointed house where she was raised. And she is utterly, obsessively devoted to her son, Laurence—her adored only child, her pride and joy.

But Andrew's murder of Annie Doyle, accidental or not, sets into motion a dark downward spiral. It doesn’t take long for Laurence to suspect that something is very, very wrong in the Fitzsimons household—and he is determined to discover the truth.

For fans of Ruth Ware and Gillian Flynn, Lying in Wait is “a devastating psychological thriller...an exquisitely uncomfortable, utterly captivating reading experience” (Publishers Weekly, starred review).

Wow

Blown out of the water by this gripping drama.
Liz Nugent is my new favorite author;narration was superb.

Mommy Dearest for the New Gen

4.25 stars for this creepy little family drama, Lying In Wait, by Liz Nugent. So, Nugent is fairly well known right now for another creepy little family drama that gained popularity in 2023, Strange Sally Diamond, and Lying in Wait, although completely different, lends cred to her ability to craft some disturbing AF stories and present them to you as though she were delivering pot roast for Sunday supper! This story starts out with a bang and just keeps going, although I never was quite sure where we were going - literally until the last page. I couldn't figure out what the author was trying to do - was it a murder mystery? Or something more like strange literary fiction with very thoroughly developed cast of characters who all get a chance to tell their story through multiple POV narration. Or, was this good old fashioned dysfunctional family drama? It's a little bit of all of the above and nothing like those tropes at all. I personally enjoy weird fiction when it is done well and Nugent is the New Queen of Strange Fiction, IMO. It is at times dark and then almost disturbingly funny at other times and none of the narrators are wholly believable - so be prepared to be off kilter till the end. I loved it!

incredible!

Best. Book. Ever. Liz Nugent is a psychological thriller genius. The voices were perfect too

Alfred Hitchcock Vibes

Beautifully written, unexpected twists and turns, will give you chills. I would highly recommend. Thanks for the read Liz!

Wow!!

I absolutely hope You write more books! So well written; I could not stop! And the ending! Just wow! I have a father who I could see being just like Lydia!

loved it!

Finally! a book I couldn't stop listening to from start to finish! would recommend

Great suspenseful listen

This is a unique story, told extremely well. The ending is sad but realistic. Not all stories have happy ending. The performers were great.

great twist! window into another time and place

loved the story. it transported you to 1980s Ireland. interesting characters telling their point of view. great narration.

Mommie Dearest

This is second book I've read by this author...excellent! Narrator(s) and character development outstanding. Psychological thrillers are a go-to genre for me because, if well-written and narrated, they are an entertaining and compelling distraction. Liz Nugent succeeds at this! She nails sociopath/personality disorders perfectly (Unraveling Oliver another one of her books)...eerily perfectly. Well done!

Top 10

This book is in my top 10 fiction. I will always recommend this book. The mother was a cold, calculating psycho. Poor Lar didn't stand a chance with a mom like her. The narration was excellent also.