Liz Nugent Livres

Sally Diamond cannot understand why what she did was so strange. She was only doing what her father told her to do, to put him out with the rubbish when he died. Now Sally is the centre of attention, not only from the hungry media and worried police, but also a sinister voice from a past she has no memory of. As she begins to discover the horrors of her childhood, recluse Sally steps into the world for the first time, making new friends, finding independence, and learning that people don't always mean what they say. But when messages start arriving from a stranger who knows far more about her past than she knows herself, Sally's life will be thrown into chaos once again . . .

WINNER - IBA Crime Fiction Book of the Year. This gripping novel is a complex study of a sociopath, reminiscent of the works of Barbara Vine and Patricia Highsmith. Oliver Ryan, a charismatic figure living a life of privilege with his devoted wife, Alice, commits an unthinkable act of violence, leaving her in a coma. As the aftermath unfolds, Oliver narrates his story alongside those who have intersected with his life over five decades. The narrative reveals themes of shame, envy, and manipulation, showcasing the lengths Oliver has gone to secure his entitled existence. However, he is unprepared for the consequences when his past resurfaces. Critics have praised the book for its compelling structure and engaging writing, calling it a page-turner that keeps readers hooked until the last page. The novel's stylish prose and vivid characters contribute to its unsettling yet captivating nature. Readers have found it impossible to put down, often finishing it in one sitting, highlighting its powerful opening line and the author's ability to create a satisfyingly unnerving atmosphere. Liz Nugent, an accomplished writer in Irish film and television, makes her impressive debut with this masterful psychological suspense tale.

What takes a woman from an island childhood in Ireland to murder and ruin in Nice? - another dark twisted story from No 1 bestseller Liz Nugent. From the Publisher's Description

"The last people who expect to be meeting with a drug-addicted prostitute are a respected judge and his reclusive wife. And they certainly don't plan to kill her and bury her in their exquisite suburban garden. Yet Andrew and Lydia Fitzsimons find themselves in this unfortunate situation. While Lydia does all she can to protect their innocent son Laurence and their social standing, her husband begins to fall apart. But Laurence is not as naive as Lydia thinks. And his obsession with the dead girl's family may be the undoing of his own"--Publishers description.

Three brothers are at the funeral. One lies in the coffin. Will, Brian and Luke grow up competing for their mother's love, but she is unable and unwilling to love all of them. As adults, the competition continues. One brother always has what another one wants - status, money, success, a woman, the love of a child, his mother's attention. But maybe there's a chance to even things up. Perhaps with one brother gone there would be more to go around. Which will it be?

Sally Diamond nedokáže pochopiť, prečo vraj spravila niečo nesprávne. Veď len plnila poslednú vôľu svojho otca a jeho mŕtve telo vyhodila spolu s odpadkami do kontajnera. Okamžite tým však vyvolá vlnu rozhorčenia a zaplní titulky novín a časopisov. Jej čin pritiahne pozornosť nielen dychtivých novinárov či policajných detektívov, ale aj zlovestného hlasu z minulosti, na ktorú si však Sally nedokáže spomenúť. Na ceste za potlačenými spomienkami na detstvo samotárska a tak trochu čudná Sally prvýkrát samostatne vykročí do sveta, nájde si priateľov, naučí sa robiť dôležité rozhodnutia a zistí, že ľudia nie vždy vravia to, čo si myslia. Lenže keď začne dostávať správy od niekoho z opačného konca sveta, kto o Sally vie viac než ona sama, jej život znova naplní chaos. Dokáže prekonať svoj najväčší problém, ktorým je chronická nedôverčivosť k ľuďom, aby dala svoj život do poriadku?

Psychiatr by slintal blahem, kdyby se mohl dostat do hlavy této narcistické pacientky snů a odhalit pravdu za závojem jejích lží. S Cordelií Russellovou, vypravěčkou tohoto fascinujícího thrilleru, se poprvé setkáváme, když se vypotácí ze svého bytu na jihu Francie a zanechává za sebou zakrvácené tělo neznámého cizince. O několik hodin později na nablýskaném večírku šňupe kokain a popíjí koktejly s mužem, kterého sbalila v hotelovém baru. Je to dechberoucí úvod, ale klame. Ukáže se, že Cordelie, kdysi podmanivá kráska, jejíž vzhled ve středním věku slábne, prožila chudé dětství v odlehlé části Irska. Strhující příběh vypráví o tom, jak se od Delie O'Flahertyové, která jako mladá dívka spravovala otcovy rybářské sítě, dostala až k životu na Azurovém pobřeží a apartmánu s výhledem na Středozemní moře. Není to pohádka o tom, jak se z chudé stává bohatá, ale znepokojivá zpověď o tragédii, krutosti, podvodu a nakonec i o vraždě. Delia - citově odtažitá, sebestředná a zároveň naprosto svůdná - od počátku využívá svého vzhledu a chladného srdce k manipulaci s lidmi kolem sebe, aniž by se zajímala o oběti, které za sebou zanechává. A to včetně rodiny, přátel, milenců a dokonce i vlastního dítěte. Dojde nakonec i na ni? A můžeme jí věřit?