Liars Island — T. Orr Munro

A gripping crime thriller for fans of Lucy Foley and Cara Hunter.

'An atmospheric whodunnit you'll devour' Woman & Home

'A gripping and atmospheric thriller with a great sense of place, compelling characters and an island where literally everyone has secrets' Catherine Cooper, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Cruise

A remote island off the North Devon coast, Liars Island is home to few inhabitants. The rugged coastline has a history of smuggling and shipwreck, but there has never been a murder �" until now.

When the body of Kieran Deveney is found on Liars Island, it sends shockwaves through the tiny, close-knit population. The rugged coastline has a history of smuggling and shipwreck, but there has never been a murder �" until now.

With the hunt for the killer underway, two locals confess to the crime. Each claims they acted alone, and neither can be convicted while the other stands by their story. Which of them is telling the truth?

CSI Ally Dymond arrives to uncover the evidence that could crack the case. What she finds is a community awash with secrets. As a storm closes in, and with the identity of the murderer still in doubt, no one can leave the island. But it's not the treacherous weather that Ally fears, it's the people she's trapped with…

'As captivating as its fearsome protagonist and tightly-drawn plot' Sarah Clarke, author of The Night She Dies

Readers can't get enough of CSI Ally Dymond!

‘This story was so well written and captures you hook, line and sinker straight away' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Fast paced and incredibly twisty. The storylines and characters are fantastic. I'm a huge Ally fan and I can't wait for the next one' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘A carefully crafted cast and a compelling and credible narrative makes this an immersive tale with a solid mystery to unravel. Fast moving and engaging' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Reviews

Praise for T.Orr Munro

‘Fresh, vivid and totally engrossing: this is gold-standard crime writing bearing the unmistakable hallmark of authenticity' Erin Kinsley, Sunday Times bestselling author of Found

‘Packed with authenticity' Mail Online

‘A page tuner that will appeal to fans of Broadchurch' Adele Parks, Platinum

‘This could turn into a gem of a series' Sunday Post

'Fiendishly clever plotting. I was hooked from start to finish' Sarah Stovell, author of Other Parents

‘A tightly-plotted, well-paced story with a disturbingly manipulative, evil villain at its core' Country and Townhouse

‘I genuinely found it hard to put down. The writing is beautifully paced and the double viewpoint creates great tension' Alex Gray, Sunday Times bestselling author of the DCI Lorimer Series

'It's difficult to accept that Breakneck Point is a debut novel as T. Orr Munro's writing is exciting, genuine and convincing' My Weekly

About the author

T. Orr Munro was born in Hampshire to an English mother and a Greek-Armenian father who later moved to Devon. After university she trained as a CSI, then became a secondary school teacher. She changed career at 33 to become a police and crime journalist. She has since returned with her family to live in North Devon, the setting for the Ally Dymond series. Her time as a CSI provided much of the inspiration for the novels, shining a light on what happens behind the crime scene tape.