
The Lies Between Us
$31.09
- Paperback
288 pages
- Release Date
7 July 2026
Summary
Three sisters. One missing. Decades of family secrets.
The gripping debut from Irish journalist, Jen Bray.
Three sisters—disgraced former garda Lucy, renowned novelist Susannah, and estranged middle sister Tara.
During a beachside getaway with her sister, Susannah is acting strangely and then suddenly disappears without a trace. The next morning, a body is found on a nearby beach. To Lucy’s relief, it’s not Susannah. But where has Susannah gone? And why does the dead w…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781844886913 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1844886913 |
| Author: | Jen Bray |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Sandycove |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 288 |
| Release Date: | 7 July 2026 |
| Weight: | 354g |
| Dimensions: | 235mm x 153mm x 22mm |
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Critics Review
After reading the first two chapters there was no putting it back down. I raced through it. Loved it! A fantastic read. – Michelle Teahan
Fantastic. So well plotted with characters who jump off the page! Past and present collide, with secrets, lies and death - I was hooked from the start. – Patricia Gibney
A very assured debut that keeps you guessing until the end! Gets its hooks into you from the first page and doesn’t let go. Tautly plotted, gripping and suspenseful. – Michelle McDonagh
Taut, terrific, tense – thrills with psychological drama, physical peril, and the highest of high stakes. Old wounds, secrecy and sibling relationships are tested to their limits in this twisty, unpredictable mystery. – Gill Perdue
A pacy and absorbing debut with an intriguing premise and a satisfying ending. – Fiona Gartland
Really enjoyed all the layers and intrigue. The author certainly knows how to keep you guessing – Clara Dillon
A natural storyteller – I couldn’t stop turning the pages. A brilliant story about the cost of family secrets, the powerful bonds of family and sisterhood and how far we will go to protect the ones we love – Edel Coffey
A tightly woven, twisty tale. I really enjoyed the secrets and lies, and the layers, and the unbreakable bond of sisterhood that runs through the book. – Kitty Murphy
An accomplished debut and a gripping thriller that readers will thoroughly enjoy right to the last page – Rosemary Hennigan
A tense and twisty exploration of family secrets and the devastation they cause. – Sheila O’Flanagan
About The Author
Jen Bray
Jen Bray is Political Editor at The Sunday Times. Her 16-year journalism career includes work with the Irish Times, The Times, the Sunday Tribune, and the Irish Daily Mail. The Lies Between Us is her first novel.
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