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From the author of stunning historical fiction books comes a Sunday Times bestselling new story of crime, deceit, and murder, set in the early 1920s… ‘Ingenious’ Sunday Times ‘The Good Liars is not only a superb book, it’s a clever book… claustrophobic, addictive and utterly compelling; I absolutely loved it. Highly recommended’ MW Craven In the summer of 1914, a boy’s disappearance is overshadowed by looming war. Six years later, Detective Sergeant Verity arrives at Darkacre Hall armed with new evidence regarding the boy’s case – evidence which throws the spotlight firmly upon the once-esteemed Stilwell family. Darkacre’s grandeur has faded, and the Stilwells no longer command the respect they once took for granted. While brothers Maurice and Leonard carry the physical and mental scars of their war service, Maurice's wife, Ida, longs for the lost days of privilege and parties. As Verity digs deeper into the events of that final halcyon summer, he uncovers dark secrets with far-reaching consequences. And as he does so, Darkacre Hall becomes an unlikely battlefield – one that not all will survive. The Good Liars is the Sunday Times bestselling murder mystery from Anita Frank. Praise for The Good Liars: ‘Exquisitely written, this haunting tale of guilt and grief treads a perfect line between chilling ghost story and gripping mystery’ Tom Hindle ‘A modern classic… I couldn’t put it down’ Claire Dyer ‘Dripping with claustrophobic tension and absolutely unputdownable. I loved it' Rebecca Netley ‘A range of characters alternately agreeable and repellent, and yet all entirely readable, in a blend of history and mystery. A real page-turner’ Mandy Robotham ‘A fabulous book… full of twists and turns and heartbreaking revelations with a sprinkling of spookiness on top’ Laura Shepherd-Robinson ‘A real page-turner… Layers upon layers of secrets and lies… Bravo!’ Liz Hyder ‘A cleverly structured story, with twist after twist… Excellent’ Ragnar Jonasson ‘An absolute gulp of a read… it grabs hold and doesn’t let go’ Fíona Scarlett ‘This clever claustrophobic page-turner delivers in spades’ Carolyn O’Brien

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Praise for The Good Liars: ‘The Good Liars is not only a superb book, it’s a clever book. Told almost entirely within the confines of Darkacre Hall, Anita Frank still manages to combine the classic country house structure with the horrors of trench warfare on the Western Front in WWI. It’s claustrophobic, addictive and utterly compelling; I absolutely loved it. Highly recommended’ MW Craven ‘A compelling, WW1 tale of deceit, lies and the damages of war. Dripping with claustrophobic tension and absolutely unputdownable. I loved it' Rebecca Netley Praise for Anita Frank: ‘An engaging story of secrets, sacrifice and the persistence of love’ Sunday Times ‘From now on, Anita will be a must-read author for me’ Jill Mansell, bestselling author of And Now You're Back ‘Draws you in with a deeply held secret… an enticing slant on wartime life’ Mandy Robotham, bestselling author of The Girl Behind the Wall ‘Immerses the reader in the struggles of women in wartime and the traumas of the men who returned’ Carolyn Kirby, author of The Conviction of Cora Burns ‘Beautiful, atmospheric writing and masterful storytelling’ Jenny Ashcroft, author of Under The Golden Sun ‘Utterly gripping. It wrapped me in its spell from the first page to the last. Anita Frank is a beautiful writer and a wonderful storyteller’ Iona Grey, author of The Glittering Hour ‘A page-turner’ Caroline Scott, author of When I Come Home Again ‘Characters that live on well after the last page’ Fíona Scarlett, author of Boys Don’t Cry ‘A gripping… wartime drama’ Samantha King, author of The Secret Keeper’s Daughter

Praise for Anita Frank: 'An engaging story of secrets, sacrifice and the persistence of love' Sunday Times 'A truly wonderful novel, so beautifully written and with an engrossing plot ... From now on, Anita will be a must-read author for me' Jill Mansell, bestselling author of And Now You're Back 'Draws you in with a deeply held secret so that just when you think it should all be over, it's really just beginning - an enticing slant on wartime life' Mandy Robotham, bestselling author of The Girl Behind the Wall 'Anita Frank weaves a beautiful and poignant love story that tugged at my heartstrings' Jenny Quintana, author of The Hiding Place 'An engrossing story of loss, betrayal and love on the farming home front during WWII ... that immerses the reader in the struggles of women in wartime and the traumas of the men who returned' Carolyn Kirby, author of The Conviction of Cora Burns 'Beautiful, atmospheric writing and masterful storytelling' Jenny Ashcroft, author of Under The Golden Sun 'A more modern take on Far from the Madding Crowd' Historical Novel Society, Editors' Choice 'Utterly gripping. It wrapped me in its spell from the first page to the last. Anita Frank is a beautiful writer and a wonderful storyteller' Iona Grey, author of The Glittering Hour 'A page-turner crafted with care and respect. A love poem to a lost agricultural way of life' Caroline Scott, author of When I Come Home Again 'A beautiful tale of love, loss and survival ... with characters that live on well after the last page' Fiona Scarlett, author of Boys Don't Cry 'A gripping, achingly romantic wartime drama' Samantha King, author of The Secret Keeper's Daughter 'A tribute to the ordinary working lives of extraordinary people before, during and after WWII' Claire Dyer, author of The Significant Others of Odie May

Praise for The Good Liars: ‘The Good Liars is not only a superb book, it’s a clever book. Told almost entirely within the confines of Darkacre Hall, Anita Frank still manages to combine the classic country house structure with the horrors of trench warfare on the Western Front in WWI. It’s claustrophobic, addictive and utterly compelling; I absolutely loved it. Highly recommended’ MW Craven ‘A compelling, WW1 tale of deceit, lies and the damages of war. Dripping with claustrophobic tension and absolutely unputdownable. I loved it' Rebecca Netley ‘Anita Frank has created a range of characters alternately agreeable and repellent, and yet all entirely readable, in a blend of history and mystery. A real page-turner’ Mandy Robotham ‘A fabulous book. A vivid portrayal of trauma and guilt in the wake of the First World War; tenderly drawn characters… a plot full of twists and turns and heartbreaking revelations with a sprinkling of spookiness on top’ Laura Shepherd-Robinson Praise for Anita Frank: ‘An engaging story of secrets, sacrifice and the persistence of love’ Sunday Times ‘From now on, Anita will be a must-read author for me’ Jill Mansell ‘Draws you in with a deeply held secret… an enticing slant on wartime life’ Mandy Robotham ‘Immerses the reader in the struggles of women in wartime and the traumas of the men who returned’ Carolyn Kirby ‘Beautiful, atmospheric writing and masterful storytelling’ Jenny Ashcroft ‘Utterly gripping. It wrapped me in its spell from the first page to the last. Anita Frank is a beautiful writer and a wonderful storyteller’ Iona Grey ‘A page-turner’ Caroline Scott ‘Characters that live on well after the last page’ Fíona Scarlett ‘A gripping… wartime drama’ Samantha King

Praise for The Good Liars: ‘The Good Liars is not only a superb book, it’s a clever book. Told almost entirely within the confines of Darkacre Hall, Anita Frank still manages to combine the classic country house structure with the horrors of trench warfare on the Western Front in WWI. It’s claustrophobic, addictive and utterly compelling; I absolutely loved it. Highly recommended’ MW Craven ‘Nothing is as it seems… I couldn’t put it down’ Claire Dyer ‘A compelling, WW1 tale of deceit, lies and the damages of war. Dripping with claustrophobic tension and absolutely unputdownable. I loved it' Rebecca Netley ‘Exquisitely written, this haunting tale of guilt and grief treads a perfect line between chilling ghost story and gripping mystery’ Tom Hindle ‘Anita Frank has created a range of characters alternately agreeable and repellent, and yet all entirely readable, in a blend of history and mystery. A real page-turner’ Mandy Robotham ‘A fabulous book. A vivid portrayal of trauma and guilt in the wake of the First World War; tenderly drawn characters… a plot full of twists and turns and heartbreaking revelations with a sprinkling of spookiness on top’ Laura Shepherd-Robinson ‘A cleverly structured story, with twist after twist… Excellent’ Ragnar Jonasson Praise for Anita Frank: ‘From now on, Anita will be a must-read author for me’ Jill Mansell ‘Immerses the reader in the struggles of women in wartime and the traumas of the men who returned’ Carolyn Kirby ‘Beautiful, atmospheric writing and masterful storytelling’ Jenny Ashcroft ‘Utterly gripping. It wrapped me in its spell from the first page to the last. Anita Frank is a beautiful writer and a wonderful storyteller’ Iona Grey ‘A page-turner’ Caroline Scott ‘Characters that live on well after the last page’ Fíona Scarlett ‘A gripping… wartime drama’ Samantha King

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Anita Frank was born in Shropshire and studied English and American History at the University of East Anglia. She lives in Berkshire with her husband and three children and is now a full-time carer for her disabled son. Her debut novel The Lost Ones was shortlisted for the Goldsboro Books Glass Bell Award and the Historical Writers' Association Debut Crown Award. The Good Liars is her third novel.

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