His First Lie

Can you guess the killer twist?

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Pub Date 01 Mar 2018 | Archive Date 01 Mar 2018

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Description

'A fantastic debut: dark, addictive and original. I couldn't put it down'
Robert Bryndza, author of The Girl in the Ice

Do you want a thriller that grips from the first line?

Do you want a thriller to leave you gasping for air?

Connor Laird frightens people: he's intense, he's fearless, and he seems to be willing to do anything to protect himself and those he loves. He arrives in the Longacre Children's Home seemingly from nowhere, and instantly becomes hero and villain to every other child there.

Thirty years later, someone is killing all of those who grew up in the Longacre, one at a time. Each of them has secrets, not least investigating cop DI Ray Drake.

One by one the mysteries of the past are revealed as Drake finds himself in a race against time before the killer gets to him.

Who is killing to hide their secret?

And can YOU guess the ending?


'Grips from the start and never lets up'
The Times

'Wreaks havoc with your assumptions. Hill has a hell of a career ahead of him'
Alex Marwood, author of The Wicked Girls and The Darkest Secret

'A cracking debut. I can't wait to see more of Ray Drake.'
Mark Billingham, #1 bestselling author of Love Like Blood and In The Dark

'Utterly gripping, packed with unforgettable characters - and SO well-written. The twists had me reeling!'
Louise Voss

**THE GRIPPING THRILLER PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED AS TWO O'CLOCK BOY**

'A fantastic debut: dark, addictive and original. I couldn't put it down'
Robert Bryndza, author of The Girl in the Ice

Do you want a thriller that grips from the first line?

Do you want a thriller to...


Available Editions

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ISBN 9780751573848
PRICE £8.99 (GBP)
PAGES 448

Average rating from 18 members


Featured Reviews

This is crime fiction at its best! I was reading this well into the night as the story was so compelling and the characterisation superb!

Called on to investigate the dreadful murder of three family members, newly promoted D.S. Flick Crowley begins finding links to previous murders and discovers the victims were all resident at The Longacre Children's Home in the 1980's. Her supervisor and mentor, D.I. Drake seems set on hampering the investigation though, constantly telling Crowley that she is following the wrong leads. As her enquiries progress, she becomes convinced Drake knows more than he is letting on about the murders. What was his connection to Longacre and what dark secrets from his past is he hiding?

The characters in this story were especially well crafted; even the bit players felt realistic. Events in the children's home were chillingly portrayed and I honestly couldn't put the book down as the plot was so involving. Fast-paced and thrilling with some super twists, this was an excellent debut and I really look forward to the next book in the series. Highly recommended!

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His First Lie by Mark Hill slowly reels you in and never lets you go until the astounding ending.
i went the full gamut of emotions, from tears for the children to horror at the way their adult lives turned out.

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