Her Dark Lies: A Novel

by J. T. Ellison

Overview

If you only read one thriller this year...

“A great modern gothic. Ellison outdid herself— what an ending!” —Catherine Coulter, #1 NYT bestselling author of VORTEX.

Fast-paced and brilliantly unpredictable, J.T. Ellison’s breathtaking new novel invites you to a wedding none will forget—and some won’t survive.

Jutting from sparkling turquoise waters off the Italian coast, Isle Isola is an idyllic setting for a wedding. In the majestic cliff-top villa owned by the wealthy Compton family, up-and-coming artist Claire Hunter will marry handsome, charming Jack Compton, surrounded by close family, intimate friends…and a host of dark secrets.

From the moment Claire sets foot on the island, something seems amiss. Skeletal remains have just been found. There are other, newer disturbances, too. Menacing texts. A ruined wedding dress. And one troubling shadow hanging over Claire’s otherwise blissful relationship—the strange mystery surrounding Jack’s first wife.

Then a raging storm descends, the power goes out—and the real terror begins…

You won't be able to guess what happens in the end!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780778388302
Publisher:	MIRA Books
Publication date:	03/09/2021
Edition description:	Original
Pages:	416
Sales rank:	29,248
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.80(h) x 1.20(d)

About the Author

J.T. Ellison is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of more than 25 novels, and the EMMY® award winning co-host of the literary show A WORD ON WORDS. With millions of books in print, her work has won critical acclaim, prestigious awards, and has been published in 28 countries. She lives in Nashville with her husband and twin kittens.

Editorial Reviews

★ 01/04/2021

When Nashville artist Claire Hunter, the narrator of this mesmerizing romantic suspense novel from bestseller Ellison (Good Girls Lie), and her fiancé, Jack Compton, the son of a computer company magnate, arrive on Isle Isola, Italy, for their wedding at the Compton family villa, Claire is alarmed to hear that skeletal remains were dug up at the villa during restoration work the day before. She feels better after Jack reassures her that such finds are common on an island with a long history, but it turns out to be a harbinger of more sinister things to come, such as hacking of the Comptons’ private servers and discovery of the body of a family employee. Convinced that someone is trying to sabotage their wedding, Jack and Claire unite in an effort to identify the culprit before more lives are lost. Characters with secrets to hide and mysterious deaths, including that of Jack’s first wife, who died in a sailing accident a decade earlier, add to the menacing atmosphere. Fans of Daphne du Maurier’s Rebecca will want to check out this compulsively readable tale. Agent: Scott Miller, Trident Media Group. (Mar.)

Publishers Weekly

Praise for J.T. Ellison

"J.T. Ellison weaves the old and the new, art and history, mystery and love story into one stunning tapestry of a novel. Elegant, propulsive, and utterly unputdownable Her Dark Lies is the work of one of our most talented thriller writers at the very top of her game." —Lisa Unger, New York Times bestselling author of CONFESSIONS ON THE 7:45


"I loved Her Dark Lies. A great modern gothic. Ellison outdid herself— what an ending!”
—Catherine Coulter, #1 NYT bestselling author of VORTEX

"Stunning. Her Dark Lies is a gorgeously atmospheric thriller, a brilliant contemporary twist on a beloved classic. Beautifully written, psychologically chilling and gaspingly surprising, J.T. Ellison proves she's our new Daphne DuMaurier." —Hank Phillippi Ryan, USA Today bestselling author of The First To Lie

"Mesmerizing...Fans of Daphne du Maurier’s Rebecca will want to check out this compulsively readable tale." — Publishers Weekly, starred review on Her Dark Lies

"A compulsive, twisty thriller that is so deftly crafted, you’re left wondering who to trust. A highly addictive and deliciously tense read, Her Dark Lies is fast-paced and full of suspense. This book is a stunner! Readers are going to love it. I’m a forever fan, and I want more.”
— Kerry Lonsdale, Wall Street Journal and Washington Post bestselling author

"[A] high-tension thriller...Alternating points of view raise the suspense, blurring the lines between what's true and false." —Publishers Weekly, starred review, on Good Girls Lie

"Wonderful... A one-more-chapter, don't-eat-dinner, stay-up-late sensation." —Lee Child, #1 New York Times bestselling author, on Lie to Me

"Comparisons to Gone Girl due to the initial story structure are expected, but Ellison has crafted a much better story that will still echo long after the final page is turned." —Associated Press on Lie to Me

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