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Paperback / ISBN-13: 9780751581607

Price: £9.99

ON SALE: 3rd August 2023

Genre: Fiction & Related Items / Thriller / Suspense

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THE BRAND-NEW THRILLER FROM THE RICHARD & JUDY PICK AUTHOR AND SIX-MILLION-COPY BESTSELLER, THE MIND THAT CREATED ITV’S THE SUSPECT


‘One of his best, suspenseful and hard to put down’ STEPHEN KING
‘Compulsively readable . . . A nail-biter’ LINWOOD BARCLAY
‘I’ve never read a Michael Robotham novel I didn’t love’ VAL MCDERMID

Twenty years ago, Cyrus Haven’s brother killed their parents and twin sisters.

Since then Cyrus has devoted his life as a forensic psychologist to understanding why people commit terrible crimes.

Now Elias is being released from his psychiatric hospital, and Cyrus must decide if he’s ready to trust the man who destroyed his childhood.

His friend Evie Cormac, who has a gift for knowing when people are lying, isn’t so sure.

And as they seek the truth behind a double abduction case, past and present collide – with devastating consequences . . .

If you love Lying Beside You, don’t miss Cyrus and Evie in Good Girl, Bad Girl and When She Was Good.

Readers gave Lying Beside You five stars:


Exceptional, fast paced and totally enthralling

Nail-biting, unexpected’

‘Evie Cormac and Cyrus Haven are such an intriguing duo

‘A great read for fans of intelligent crime with strong character development

‘The relationship between Cyrus and Evie is mesmerising

‘A cracking story that had me on the edge of my seat

‘A very entertaining read with a clever and complex plot

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Reviews

Clever, intriguing and compelling
RACHEL ABBOTT
Heart-stopping, heart-breaking and heart-wrenching
VAL MCDERMID
I loved Lying Beside You. Michael Robotham is such a wonderfully perceptive writer; rich, real characters who are constantly surprising . . . I could read about these two forever
ALEX MARWOOD
Michael Robotham never lets you down and Lying Beside You is yet further proof that he is one of the most accomplished thriller writers in the world right now. Superbly paced, intricately plotted and packed with characters that leap off the page. Simply sensational
M. W. CRAVEN
A highly-skilled thriller writer
DAILY EXPRESS
He writes in a voice with a haunting sense of soul
PETER JAMES
Michael Robotham can't write a bad book. This is one of his best, suspenseful and hard to put down
STEPHEN KING
I love this guy's books
LEE CHILD
Thoughtful . . . it isn't easy to maintain a balance between two such different plot strands, but Robotham does it brilliantly
BEST CRIME BOOKS OF 2022, SUNDAY TIMES
I've never read a Michael Robotham novel I didn't love
VAL MCDERMID
One of crime's greatest practitioners
THE AUSTRALIAN
A white-knuckle ride that kept me up half the night
ANDY MCNAB
PRAISE FOR LYING BESIDE YOU
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Unforgettable characters
GLOBE AND MAIL
An absolute master
STEPHEN KING
I devoured Lying Beside You in two sittings. What a terrific writer and a fantastic read - pacey, spare and engrossing
AJAY CHOWDHURY
Exactly the sort of thriller that pins you to your seat until you've finished it: a proper heart-pounding mystery with unforgettable characters and compelling twists
JANE CASEY
Tense, perceptive and fast-moving, this is a remarkable novel
LITERARY REVIEW
Every single book is a plotting masterclass, and Lying Beside You is especially poignant
ANNA DOWNES
Compulsively readable. As always, Michael Robotham builds his nail-biter around damaged people who only want to do what's right
LINWOOD BARCLAY
A masterful plot which pelts along at breakneck speed. With its intriguing characters, perfectly interwoven storylines and killer twists, Robotham's latest thriller lives up to his fans' sky-high expectations. His best yet
ROSE CARLYLE
Not just a cleverly constructed crime novel . . . it's also an achingly beautiful story about trust, redemption and love that had me intermittently catching my breath
SYDNEY MORNING HERALD
PRAISE FOR MICHAEL ROBOTHAM
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A riveting page-turner
MEGAN GOLDIN
Robotham is the real deal
DAVID BALDACCI
Will have you turning the pages compulsively
THE TIMES