Little Black Lies

About the book

Three people confront their haunted pasts when children begin vanishing in this ‘suspenseful and psychologically rich thriller’ (Booklist, starred review).

In such a small community as the Falkland Islands, a missing child is unheard of. In such a dangerous landscape it can only be a terrible tragedy, surely...

When another child goes missing, and then a third, it's no longer possible to believe that their deaths were accidental, and the villagers must admit that there is a murderer among them. Even Catrin Quinn, a damaged woman living a reclusive life after the accidental deaths of her own two sons a few years ago, gets involved in the searches and the speculation.

And suddenly, in this wild and beautiful place that generations have called home, no one feels safe and the hysteria begins to rise.

But three islanders-Catrin, her childhood best friend, Rachel, and her ex-lover Callum'''are hiding terrible secrets. And they have two things in common: all three of them are grieving, and none of them trust anyone, not even themselves.

In Little Black Lies, her most shocking and engaging suspense novel to date, Sharon Bolton will keep the reader guessing until the very last page.

‘Achingly suspenseful.’ -Washington Post

‘[Bolton's] crafty plotting produces an intricately detailed mystery... And her deft characterizations respect the psychological complexities of the three islanders who serve as narrators.’ -New York Times Book Review

Praise for this book:

"Sharon Bolton is a very talented writer and it is always thrilling to see a new novel from her on the shelves." - Belinda Bauer

"I loved it! I stayed up entirely too late and completely ignored my family. It is the perfect thriller. A riveting portrait of small town secrets and big time betrayals. Friends, lovers, neighbours, everyone has something to hide..." - Lisa Gardner

"A dark and haunting thriller. It creeps under your skin and doesn't let you go." - Paula Hawkins