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Lying in Wait

By: Liz Nugent
Narrated by: Caoilfhionn Dunne, David McFetridge, Lesley McGuire
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The No. 1 Bestseller

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

Lydia Fitzsimons lives in the perfect house with her adoring husband and beloved son.

There is just one thing Lydia yearns for to make her perfect life complete, though the last thing she expects is that pursuing it will lead to murder. However, needs must - because nothing can stop this mother from getting what she wants . . .

'It twists, it turns, its characters are utterly despicable, and it is a compulsive triumph' Stylist

'What an extraordinary novel ... crackles and snaps like a bonfire on a winter's night; you shudder even as you draw closer to it. Spellbinding.' A J Finn, bestselling author of The Woman in the Window

'A stunningly talented writer' Sophie Hannah

© Liz Nugent 2026 (P) Penguin Audio 2026

 Domestic Thrillers Family Life Genre Fiction Psychological Suspense Thriller & Suspense Crime Fiction Scary Marriage

Critic reviews

What an extraordinary novel ... Spellbinding (A J Finn)
Devastating ... utterly captivating
Gone Girl fans will love Liz Nugent's Lying in Wait ... it twists, it turns, its characters are utterly despicable and it is a compulsive triumph
A stunningly talented writer (Sophie Hannah)
The intricate plotting and jolting suspense hold you in a vice till the last page
[A] seductively sinister story. The twists come together in a superbly scary denouncement which delivers a final sting in the tail. Brilliantly macabre
Deliciously twisted ... truly chilling (Sarah Hilary)
A tense, taut, almost gothic thriller ... impossible to stop reading. A brilliantly written, stand-out novel (Marian Keyes)
The wit is sharp and the plot full of punishing twists
An unputdownable psychological thriller with an ending that lingers long after turning the final page
All stars
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I'm still thinking about this book, several days after finishing it. The writing was gripping, with wonderful character development and an original plot with several unexpected twists. However, as good as the story is, the thing that sets this audiobook apart from the pack is the SUBERB narration by all three readers--absolutely flawless. Highly recommended.

Delightfully eerie story--Excellent narration

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Great story, beautifully structured, well-drawn characters. Unputdownable from start to finish. Looking forward to the next one.

Best book of the year

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Wow! I didn't really know what to make of the black humour in the early chapters but as the story develops this chapter by chapter from the perspective of the main players in turn you are taken on a very convincing and thrilling journey.
Believable ending!

Utterly gripping !!

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I have read 2 books by Liz Nugent. This and Strange Sally Diamond. This was not as good as the other, but still well written. The narrator for Lydia spoke very slowly, the narrator for Lawrence was good. Like Sally Diamond, this book had a very unhappy ending, though Lying in Wait depressed me on a physical level

For those who hate happy endings...

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As a fan of this genre, I get tired of obvious and cliché twists - this book is different. Wonderful narration too...

Just brilliant! The best listen in ages.

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