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Some of Us Are Liars

(2025)
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There’s your side. My side. And the truth.

From the bestselling author of All Of Us Are Broken, a dark, emotional detective thriller featuring DC Saul Anguish.

‘Truly thrilling’ –
Daily Mail

‘Cummins is a keeper’ – Lee Child, author of the Jack Reacher series

She must face justice.

When Jen Miller entrusts her youngest child to the care of her beloved sisters, she has no idea of the devastating tragedy that is about to unfold.

As her sister it kills me to say it.

To celebrate her sister's wedding, global superstar Winter Kellaway throws the party of the decade at her luxurious beachside estate. But one misstep will have heartbreaking consequences that will rock this close-knit family to their core.

As his mother I demand it.

Saul Anguish, a brilliant but tormented young detective, is called in to investigate and uncovers a long-buried and shocking family secret. As the trail takes a dramatic turn, they must now all face the truth that you can never truly leave the past behind . . .

Authors love Some of Us Are Liars:

‘Stunning’ -
Claire Douglas

‘Devastating’ –
Abigail Dean

‘Crime fiction at its very best’ –
Neil Broadfoot

‘Absolutely loved it’ –
Nikki Smith

‘Heartbreaking, evocative and propulsive’ –
Holly Seddon

Readers adore Some of Us Are Liars:

‘I'm in awe . . . truly unique’

‘This might just be her best one yet!’

‘Further cements Fiona Cummins as a must read author for me’

‘Tense, complex and tightly plotted, but also layered and thoughtful’

‘Just as I got comfortable, something would shift and I'd feel the chill again.'''

‘Perfect for book club discussions’

‘An unputdownable and unforgettable read, and that ending . . . WOW!’



Genre: Mystery

Praise for this book

"Compelling, affecting, with a pitch-dark plot and a truly unique protagonist in Saul Anguish, this is crime fiction at its very best." - Neil Broadfoot

"Heartbreaking, dark and beautifully written. I have reread the penultimate chapter three times and am still gasping." - Jo Callaghan

"As tender and compassionate as it is gripping, I couldn't stop turning the pages." - Nicci Cloke

"Devastating and deft, Some of Us Are Liars isn't afraid to confront the worst of humanity - but it does so with tenderness and quiet bravery. You'll be counting down the days to Saul Anguish's next case." - Abigail Dean

"Some Of Us Are Liars is a dark, exquisitely written thriller about sisters bound by secrets and a past that won't stay buried. Emotionally charged, deeply nuanced with twists that floored me, this is a devastating, tightly plotted and original story that lingers long after the final chapter. A stunning read" - Claire Douglas

"Fiona Cummins is the real deal . . . She gets under your skin and goes where other writers do not dare. This book is excellent. The writing is excellent. Not an easy read, and there'll be tears. You can add them to mine." - Helen Fields

"Fiona Cummins has that rare ability to write about the darkest of subjects with real pathos, realised most completely in her moody, strange but ultimately deeply sympathetic anit-hero, Saul Anguish . . . A tightly bound plot . . . and characters that settle in your heart." - Araminta Hall

"In Some of Us Are Liars, Fiona Cummins provokes deep emotions in the reader and makes those pages turn at a rapid clip. An astonishing novel." - Ed James

"Nobody does dark, emotional crime thrillers like Fiona Cummins. Heartbreaking, evocative and propulsive." - Holly Seddon

"Stunningly written with a twist that hits you like a slap around the face. Fiona writes with such emotional resonance that it's impossible not be deeply moved by the characters as well as enthralled by the plot . . . Absolutely loved it." - Nikki Smith


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