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Petronella McGovern

The Liars

Petronella McGovern

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English
Allen & Unwin
30 August 2022
Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945); Australian Crime Fiction
'One of my favourite Australian writers! Petronella McGovern consistently delivers smart, twisty page-turners guaranteed to keep her readers coming back for more!' Liane Moriarty
'Compelling, contemporary crime fiction at its best. McGovern fully captures the soul of an Australian small town overdue a reckoning.' RWR McDonald, author of the bestselling Nancy Business

A wife burning with resentment. A husband hiding the past. Their teenage daughter crusading for the truth. Who can we trust?

The close-knit community of Kinton Bay is shocked when fifteen-year-old Siena Britton makes a grisly discovery near a cave in the national park. Siena believes it's a skull from the town's violent colonial past and posts a video which hits the news headlines.

But her parents, Meri and Rollo, think the skull is related to their teenage parties in the Killing Cave back in the 1990s. And a school mate who went missing then.

None of them foresees the dangers that the discovery will create for their family. The dangers of past deceits, silences and lies that have never been resolved.

The Liars is a heart-stopping cocktail of family secrets, sinister unsolved disappearances and a community at war with itself.
Praise for The Liars:

'I think The Liars might be my new favourite of Petronella's...

It is a small town murder mystery that will have you hooked. Told from multiple points of view and time periods, the story of Kinton Bay is a toxic and dark one, full of secrets and lies. You don't want to miss it.' - Goodreads review, 5 stars

'Loved this. Two generations of teenage parties, mixed with Aboriginal history, a serial killer, toxic masculinity and corruption in a seaside community lead to a great story with some strong characters and some twists I didn't forsee. Am searching out her other books! Recommended.' - Better Reading review, 5 stars

'A real whodunnit that will have the reader trying to guess who the murderer is and a total surprise when they are revealed. A fantastic read.' - Better Reading, 5 stars

'This was a total page-turner for me...as an Aboriginal woman, I loved the truth-telling about the past and connection to country. McGovern's writing of Aboriginal characters and culture was subtle and authentic rather than patronising. Thank you Petronella. I loved this book!' - Better Reading review, 5 stars

'It took me less than six hours to devour this book from cover to cover and now I need to go and find all of McGovern's other novels because I enjoyed her style so much.' - Goodreads review, 5 stars

'Fast paced, multi-layered, various view points, this one will keep you turning the pages and racing to the end to find out who did it.' Better Reading review, 5 Stars

'The Liars had me hooked from the first page with twists and turns making this a page turner...one to put on your reading list if you enjoy the the crime thriller genre.' - Better Reading review, 5 stars

'Atmospheric and topical...with popular culture references and evocative descriptive prose, McGovern conveys her setting and era with consummate ease. Her characters feel familiar, exactly the sort of people you run into in a town of this type, all the more credible for their very human flaws.' - Goodreads review, 5 stars

'Aussie thriller author Petronella McGovern has done it again, crafting a gripping murder mystery which has entwined a family living in a small NSW coastal town...

The toughest thing about reading The Liars was having to put it aside rather than devouring it all in one session. It will entrance readers and will undoubtedly become one of Australia's best thrillers of 2022.' - Goodreads review, 5 stars

'This book was thrilling and suspenseful. Had me hooked until the end, with a perfect twist to finish it off. Entwined in the mystery is acknowledgement for the Aboriginal culture, colonisation and 'white-washing' of history. A very fitting topic for the new generations.' - Better Reading review, 4 stars

'Drawing attention to the colonial past where indigenous people were treated wrong and how the history was written for the benefit of the colonisers, small town politics and how the town gets affected by economical advancements, The Liars also subtly touches bullying, abuse, rape, homophobia and several other elements. The book spoke volumes about our choices, and how that changes the world, even subtly... a great thriller that makes you ask for more.' - Goodreads review, 5 stars
 The Liars
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Imprint:   Allen & Unwin
Country of Publication:   Australia
Dimensions:   Height: 234mm,  Width: 153mm, 
Weight:   448g
ISBN:   9781760879242
ISBN 10:   176087924X
Pages:   424
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Petronella McGovern's books have been described as domestic noir and psychological suspense. With strong characters and gripping storylines, her novels will keep you reading - and guessing - late into the night. Petronella grew up on in a large family on a farm in the Central West region of New South Wales. After travelling and working in Canberra for a number of years, she now lives on Sydney's northern beaches with her husband and their two teenagers. Petronella's bestselling debut novel, Six Minutes, was shortlisted for the Australian Crime Writers' Association's Ned Kelly Awards and longlisted for the Australian Independent Bookseller's Indie Book Awards. Her second novel, The Good Teacher, was longlisted for the Davitt Awards. The Liars is her third novel. Website link: https://www.petronellamcgovern.com.au/

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