The Lies Within — Jane Isaac

“A well-crafted mystery . . . Crime writing at its best” from the bestselling author of Beneath the Ashes and Before It's Too Late (David Evans, international bestselling author).
 
Be under no illusions by her kind face and eloquent manner . . . This woman is guilty of murder . . .
 
Grace Daniels is distraught after her daughter's body is found in a Leicestershire country lane. With her family falling apart and the investigation going nowhere, Grace's only solace is the re-emergence of Faye, an old friend who seems to understand her loss. DI Will Jackman delves into the case, until a family tragedy and a figure from his past threaten to derail him.
 
When the police discover another victim, the spotlight falls on Grace. Can Jackman find the killer, before Grace is convicted of a crime she didn't commit?
 
“Isaac does a superb job of escalating the tension and dread.” -- Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“Visceral and compelling reading. Another cracker from Jane Isaac.” -- Ian Patrick, author of Rubicon

“Jane Isaac just gets better with every book. Deeply unsettling and unputdownable.” -- Rebecca Bradley, bestselling author of the DI Hannah Robbins series

“A perfectly executed police investigation into a horrific act of violence and a moving depiction of buried secrets. My first read from Jane Isaac but definitely not my last.” -- Sarah Ward, author of A Deadly Thaw
 
“An intelligent, convincing thriller with genuine characters and a pacy plot. Jane Isaac writes unmissable quality crime fiction.” -- Michael Wood, author of The Murder House
 
“Gripped from the very first page . . . Mesmerizing and disturbing.” -- June Taylor, author of Keep Your Friends Close