Liz Nugent

All three of the Drumm brothers were at the funeral. But one of them was in the coffin. William, Brian, and Luke: three boys, born a year apart, trained from birth by their wily mother to compete for her attention. They play games, as brothers do… yet even after the Drumms escape into the world beyond their windows, those games—those little cruelties—grow more sinister, more merciless, and more dangerous. And with their lives entwined like the strands of a noose, only two of the brothers will survive. Crisply written and quickly paced, and perfect for fans of breathtaking suspense, Little Cruelties gazes unflinchingly into the darkness: the darkness collecting in the corners of childhood homes, hiding beneath marriage beds, clasped in the palms of two brothers shaking hands.

Sally Diamond cannot understand why what she did was so strange. She was only doing what her father told her to do, to put him out with the rubbish when he died. Now Sally is the centre of attention, not only from the hungry media and worried police, but also a sinister voice from a past she has no memory of. As she begins to discover the horrors of her childhood, recluse Sally steps into the world for the first time, making new friends, finding independence, and learning that people don't always mean what they say. But when messages start arriving from a stranger who knows far more about her past than she knows herself, Sally's life will be thrown into chaos once again . . .

My husband did not mean to kill Annie Doyle, but the lying tramp deserved it. On the surface, Lydia Fitzsimons has the perfect life—wife of a respected, successful judge, mother to a beloved son, mistress of a beautiful house in Dublin. That beautiful house, however, holds a secret. And when Lydia’s son, Laurence, discovers its secret, wheels are set in motion that lead to an increasingly claustrophobic and devastatingly dark climax. From the international bestselling author of Unraveling Oliver, an “unputdownable psychological thriller with an ending that lingers long after turning the final page” (The Irish Times) about a Dublin family whose dark secrets and twisted relationships are suddenly revealed.

I expected more of a reaction the first time I hit her. Oliver Ryan, handsome, charismatic, and successful, has long been married to his devoted wife, Alice. Together they write and illustrate award-winning children’s books; their life together one of enviable privilege and ease—until, one evening after a delightful dinner, Oliver delivers a blow to Alice that renders her unconscious, and subsequently beats her into a coma. In the aftermath of such an unthinkable event, as Alice hovers between life and death, the couple’s friends, neighbours, and acquaintances try to understand what could have driven Oliver to commit such a horrific act. As his story unfolds, layers are peeled away to reveal a life of shame, envy, deception, and masterful manipulation.

Three brothers are at the funeral. One lies in the coffin. Will, Brian and Luke grow up competing for their mother's unequal love. As men, the competition continues - for status, money, fame, women ... They each betray each other, over and over, until one of them is dead. But which brother killed him?______________

'I could probably have been an actress.It is not difficult to pretend to be somebody else.Isn't that what I've been doing for most of my life?' Cordelia Russell has been living on the French Riviera for twenty-five years, passing herself off as an English socialite. But her luck, and the kindness of strangers, have run out. The arrival of a visitor from her distant past shocks Cordelia. She reacts violently to the intrusion and flees her flat to spend a drunken night at a glittering party. As dawn breaks she stumbles home through the back streets. Even before she opens her door she can hear the flies buzzing. She did not expect the corpse inside to start decomposing quite so quickly . . .

Саллі Даймонд сприймає все буквально і незабаром після смерті батька самостійно спалює його тіло. Така подія одразу привертає увагу поліцейських та репортерів, спраглих до сенсацій. Однак окрім цього у дівчини з’являється нова проблема: її переслідує зловісний голос із минулого, власника якого вона ніяк не може пригадати. Копирсання у спогадах розплющує Саллі очі на її жахливе дитинство і, тільки-но дівчина вирішує дізнатись більше подробиць про власне минуле, в житті Саллі раптово з’являється чоловік, який спостерігає за нею з іншого кінця світу й чомусь називає її Мері…

I expected more of a reaction the first time I hit her. Oliver Ryan, handsome, charismatic, and successful, has long been married to his devoted wife, Alice. Together they write and illustrate award-winning children’s books; their life together one of enviable privilege and ease—until, one evening after a delightful dinner, Oliver delivers a blow to Alice that renders her unconscious, and subsequently beats her into a coma. In the aftermath of such an unthinkable event, as Alice hovers between life and death, the couple’s friends, neighbours, and acquaintances try to understand what could have driven Oliver to commit such a horrific act. As his story unfolds, layers are peeled away to reveal a life of shame, envy, deception, and masterful manipulation.

Bem-vindos a Avalon, lar dos Fitzsimons. A casa grandiosa e perfeita de uma família exemplar. Uma casa na qual, entre relações conturbadas e segredos bem guardados, nada é o que parece. Lydia Fitzsimons parece ter tudo o que alguém possa desejar. Vive numa belíssima mansão, o lar onde cresceu, e partilha o dia a dia com Andrew, juiz de renome e seu marido encantador, e com Laurence, o querido filho de ambos. Apesar de todo o privilégio, há algo que Lydia cobiça, algo que lhe falta para completar a sua vida em teoria perfeita. O que ela nunca esperou, porém, foi que a procura pela concretização desse sonho levasse ao assassínio de uma jovem mulher. De qualquer modo, Lydia fará aquilo que for preciso, pois nada impedirá esta mãe de conseguir o que deseja. Os elogios da crí «O enredo e o suspense arrebatador prendem o leitor até à última página.» The Sunday Times «Devastador. Requintadamente desconfortável, absolutamente cativante.» Publishers Weekly «Libertem a vossa agenda se planearem pegar nesta história. Com tanto de sedutor como de sinistro, as reviravoltas vão-se acumulando até tudo ser revelado de uma forma soberba e assustadora. Brilhantemente macabro.» Sunday Mirror «Perspicaz e com um enredo cheio de reviravoltas punitivas.» The Times Crime Club «Um thriller psicológico impossível de largar, com um final que perdura muito além da leitura da última página.» The Irish Times «Lydia é uma vilã gótica para a eternidade… Um livro viciante, repleto de mentiras e traições.» Kirkus Reviews «Um excelente exemplo de domestic noir… O entusiasmo e a curiosidade vão-se juntando até perceberem que não conseguem parar de ler. Vivamente recomendado.» Literary Review «Fãs de Em Parte Incerta vão adorar Espera Silenciosa, de Liz Nugent… um livro que vira, revira, que tem personagens absolutamente desprezíveis e que é um triunfo irresistível.» Stylist «Que romance extraordinário… Crepita como uma fogueira numa noite de inverno; estremecemos só de nos aproximarmos. Encantador.» A.J. Finn, autor bestseller de A Mulher à Janela «Uma escritora incrivelmente talentosa.» Sophie Hannah, autora bestseller internacional

Kiedy umrę, wystaw mnie na śmietnik – rzucił. Będę martwy, więc co to za różnica. Ty na pewno będziesz wypłakiwać oczy – zaśmiał się. I ja też, bo oboje wiedzieliśmy, że nie będę. Ja nigdy nie płaczę. Gdy zgodnie ze słowami taty, zostawiłam jego ciało na śmietniku, wszyscy uznali, że to straszne i niezgodne z prawem. Skąd niby miałam to wiedzieć? Teraz, gdy wszyscy już wiedzą, nie mam nawet chwili spokoju. Radiowóz na podjeździe, męczące przesłuchania i szepty za plecami. Mam wrażenie, że ktoś bez przerwy przygląda się temu, co robię. Kilka dni po pogrzebie dostaję upiorną przesyłkę. Brudny pluszowy miś. Znam go z przeszłości. Człowiek, który mi go wysłał, pozostaje w ukryciu. Wie jednak coś, czego nigdy mi nie powiedziano. Twierdzi, że zna moją potworną historię lepiej niż ktokolwiek. Tylko czy mogę mu wierzyć?