You Lied First, Annabel Kantaria
You Lied First, Annabel Kantaria
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You Lied First

Author: Annabel Kantaria

Narrator: Melanie Crawley

Unabridged: 10 hr 14 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HQ

Published: 07/17/2025


Synopsis

The truth is, everyone lies. All that matters is who lies the best… 'A multi-layered thriller in which no one can be trusted set against a stunning desert backdrop – absolutely loved it.' Catherine Cooper Readers are OBSESSED with ‘Exotic, intriguing and utterly addictive’ MJ Arlidge Sara is about to spend a week in a villa with people she barely knows. She’s been invited to join her daughter, Liv, her boyfriend and his parents on their holiday. She can’t say no. After what happened, she’ll jump at any chance to spend time with Liv. She tries to be the perfect guest, and they seem like the perfect hosts. But something about the Forrest family isn’t right. By the end of the trip, someone will be dead. Lies will bind the rest of them together. But who can lie the best? Utterly unputdownable, this gripping thriller is perfect for fans of TM Logan, Nikki Smith and Elin Hildebrand and Netflix's Praise for Annabel Kantaria ‘Haunting, dark and wonderfully atmospheric' ‘A brilliant tale about a toxic friendship’ ‘A nail-biting read that absolutely gripped me’ 'A clever, tense thriller' 'Quick paced, dark in places and full of suspense…it had me on the edge of my seat' 'A great story, twisty, gripping and nicely exotic' 'I couldn't read fast enough…brilliant'

About Annabel Kantaria

Annabel Kantaria is a British author and journalist who has edited and contributed to women’s magazines and publications in Britain and across the Middle East. In 2013 she won the Montegrappa Prize for First Fiction at the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature. She currently lives in Dubai with her husband, two children, and a little Tonkinese rescue cat.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Morag on April 17, 2025

I had high hopes for this novel, having enjoyed work from this author previously. I was not disappointed - this is a great story, twisty, gripping and nicely exotic - given the sunny Middle Eastern location. The plot is based on Sarah, trying to rebuild her relationship with 17year old daughter, Liv,......more

Goodreads review by Yesenia on August 12, 2025

A heart-pounding adrenaline suspense thriller! Buckle up for a wild ride through the pages of this gripping tale! Sarah's journey to mend her bond with Liv unveils in the mesmerizing landscapes of Oman. Unexpected events during their desert escapade will keep you on the edge of your seat. With each......more

Goodreads review by Sara on August 18, 2025

I think I'm too cynical. I want to love this twisty tail of... revenge .. for want of a better word. But it's a bit weak and anti climatic. Personally the ending could have been so much more heart pounding and raw. The plot is good but the teenagers are bleak. I really do want to like it more.......more


Quotes

‘An intriguing web of deception from a richly meshed clan of deliciously duplicitous people’ ‘ Jackie Kabler