Lying in Wait

By: Liz Nugent

Narrated by: Caoilfhionn Dunne, David McFetridge, Lesley McGuire

Length: 8 hrs and 33 mins

Publisher's summary

From the international best-selling author of Unraveling Oliver, an “unputdownable psychological thriller with an ending that lingers long after turning the final page” (The Irish Times) about a Dublin family whose dark secrets and twisted relationships are suddenly revealed.

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

On the surface, Lydia Fitzsimons has the perfect life - wife of a respected, successful judge, mother to a beloved son, mistress of a beautiful house in Dublin. That beautiful house, however, holds a secret. And when Lydia’s son, Laurence, discovers its secret, wheels are set in motion that lead to an increasingly claustrophobic and devastatingly dark climax.

For fans of Ruth Ware and Gillian Flynn, this novel is a “seductively sinister story. The twists come together in a superbly scary denouncement, which delivers a final sting in the tail. Brilliantly macabre” (Sunday Mirror).

©2018 Liz Nugent (P)2018 Simon & Schuster

Gripping and unforgettable

Oh man. This story was so good, it hurt. I couldn't stop listening, and I enjoyed it thoroughly. Warning though - it is dark, very dark, and some will have an issue with the ending.

Excellent performance..... decent story...

This book was very well developed, the characters were on point! BUT it was just too long at some points of the story, and a little dull. Liz Nugent did bring everything together and it was quite disturbing, but I wasn't overly impressed.

Creepy!

This is the story of Laurence and his mother Lydia. The narration was pretty engaging with the exception of the narrator who portrayed Karen. She was read so morosely that I found it a bit distracting and annoying. I found the rest of the book as a riveting character study of a true narcissistic sociopath with a disturbing and not completely satisfying ending.

To be fair

To be fair I haven’t finished it and most likely won’t but it’s kind of boring and I haven’t really enjoyed any part of any of the three storylines. I’d save your credit if it’s precious to you

So crazy

While, there are clues as to what is lying ahead... it still shocks you. A well written story and it was performed very well.

A wee bit far fetched but still good

This is really well performed and the narrators get u into the characters. Story unfolds as it progresses and iits well written. Worth a read

Ca-Reepy

Very well-written, great characters, creepy and sad. Would easily read another by Liz Nugent.

Takes you into another world

Great noir feel but the characters are too black and white. Trying to disguise evil for mental illness collapses the storyline. Evil wins and there is no pay off for hours of listening to rambling excuses for bad behavior.

Best psychological thriller I’ve read in a while.

Beautifully written. Unique story (which is really saying something in this genre). Genuinely surprising ending. And the narrators are excellent. A credit well spent.

One of the best audiobooks I've ever heard.

This is me reading the first chapter: Omg. O.m.g. OMG! Then the story develops like the Matterhorn ride at Disneyland, pulled uphill in the dark and come whirling down again screaming OMG! It's a psychological thriller with gothic elements. The three actors who narrate it are engaging and talented and bring this otherwise insanely well-written book to life. It should be a movie. A really good movie. And I hope everyone buys all Liz Nugent's books and she keeps writing for years and years.