The Good Liar, Nicholas Searle
The Good Liar, Nicholas Searle
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The Good Liar
A Novel

Author: Nicholas Searle

Narrator: Matthew Brenher

Unabridged: 10 hr 48 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Harper

Published: 02/02/2016

Synopsis

Spinning a page-turning story of literary suspense that begins in the present and unwinds back more than half a century, this unforgettable debut channels the haunting allure of Atonement as its masterfully woven web of lies, secrets, and betrayals unravels to a shocking conclusion.Veteran con artist Roy spots an obvious easy mark when he meets Betty, a wealthy widow, online. In no time at all, he’s moved into Betty’s lovely cottage and is preparing to accompany her on a romantic trip to Europe. Betty’s grandson disapproves of their blossoming relationship, but Roy is sure this scheme will be a success. He knows what he’s doing.As this remarkable feat of storytelling weaves together Roy’s and Betty’s futures, it also unwinds their pasts. Dancing across almost a century, decades that encompass unthinkable cruelty, extraordinary resilience, and remarkable kindness, The Good Liar is an epic narrative of sin, salvation, and survival—and for Roy and Betty, there is a reckoning to be made when the endgame of Roy’s crooked plot plays out.

About Nicholas Searle

Nicholas Searle grew up in the southwest of England and studied languages at the University of Bath. He spent more years than he cares to remember in public service before deciding in 2011 to leave and begin writing fiction. The Good Liar is his first novel. Nicholas lives in the north of England.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Gary on November 28, 2015

This is a very good debut novel by Nicholas Searle, who I am sure we will hear a lot more of. I enjoyed this story of an elderly con man who is planning his last money making scheme only things aren't what they seem to be. The book goes backwards and forwards in time as his life story unfolds and giv......more

Goodreads review by Liz on January 13, 2016

Loved The Good Liar. A clever and winding tale looked at all the wrong way round and upside down but so brilliantly addictive with a dry yet compelling style. We start with Roy meeting Betty for the first time on a "blind" date. I was immediately hooked due to the way this was presented by the author......more

Goodreads review by Roger on June 21, 2017

A Lifetime of Deceit Quick inspection. Immaculate white shirt: yes. Creases of grey flannels: perfect. Spit-shined shoes: gleaming. Regimental stripe tie: well knotted. Hair: combed neatly. Blue blazer off hangar, and on. Fits like a glove. Glance in the mirror: he'd pass for seventy, sixty at a p......more

Goodreads review by Blair on August 21, 2015

20 August 2015 - included in my 'catching up' blog post Reviews of this are supposed to be embargoed until close to the release date, so I'll be publishing a more detailed write-up later. For now, I'll just say that I'm not surprised this is being talked about as one of Penguin's big debuts of 2016 -......more

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