For over ten years L V Matthews worked both in domestic and international sales for major UK publishing houses, before leaving to pursue a career in writing.
THE TWINS (published Feb 22) is a Richard and Judy Bookclub pick.Also available, THEPRANK.Published by Welbeck.Represented by Camilla Bolton from The Darley Anderson AgencyFind Liv on:Twitter @LV_matthewsInstagram @lv_matthews_author
The Lake (2025) Catherine Cooper "The Lake has all the elements of a book that I adore - a sinister family drama wrapped in mystery and suspense. Cooper writes unhinged and untrustworthy characters brilliantly!"
The Killer Question (2025) Janice Hallett "Once again, Janice Hallett has delivered a stand out, original thriller... Perfectly combining a dark and sinister mystery with sharp observation of character, Hallett wraps it beautifully with her signature wry sense of humour. I was glued to this book from start to finish - a pub quiz has never been so sly. Marks 10/10."
Runner 13 (2025) Amy McCulloch "Brilliantly atmospheric and with relentless pace, Runner 13 is one of the most propulsive adventure thrillers I've read. It will leave you gasping for breath. I loved it!"
Into the Fire (2025) G D Wright "Pace and high-octane drama which will have readers breathless."
The Cliffhanger (2025) Emily Freud "I inhaled this book in 24 hours. It is a refreshingly unique story of layered betrayal and revenge. Freud is masterful when it comes to creating palpable tension, and brilliantly sly characters. I loved it."
The Midnight King (2025) Tariq Ashkanani "An absolutely brilliant read and dark as hell. A deadly game of cat and mouse but not the one you might expect. Sinister, sly, and beautifully tense."
Burn After Reading (2025) Catherine Ryan Howard "Catherine Ryan Howard has once again delivered the perfect thriller. Superbly paced, effortlessly elegant writing, and complex characters who keep you on your toes throughout the narrative. I loved it!"
The Daughter (2025) T M Logan "A novel which delivers all the pace and brilliant twists that I have come to expect and love from T.M. Logan's books. A superb read."
The Guests (2024) Nikki Smith "A cocktail of questionable motives... set against a backdrop to die for."
Clickbait (2024) L C North "Dark and sly, propulsive and smart. It deserves all the stars."
What We Did In The Storm (2024) Tina Baker "A brilliantly atmospheric book, where a community is tight but the secrets run deep... unwavering in its intrigue, loved it."
The Stranger in Her House (2024) John Marrs "I inhaled this book. A novel of second guesses, of mistrustful characters and downright terrifying ones. An absolute ride of a thriller. I loved it."
The Shallows (2023) Holly Craig "The Shallows is a brilliantly written observation into how well we know those closest to us, both physically and emotionally. Superbly rich in setting, fantastically tense in atmosphere. I flew through it."
The Honeymoon (2023) Kate Gray "Fantastically atmospheric and suspenseful ... Set to be one of the biggest sizzling reads of the summer!"
The Contest (2023) Karen Hamilton "A book of inescapable rivalry, deceit, and family drama. Karen delivers a tightly plotted and fantastically researched thriller about climbing the heights of Kilimanjaro, upping the tension the higher the climb. I raced through it."
The Guest Room (2023) Tasha Sylva "A gripping mystery surrounding a dead sister that feels at once so unreachable, and yet so unbearably close. Beautifully written, taut, and smart, The Guest Room will have you asking how well you really know those closest to you..."
Looking Glass Sound (2023) Catriona Ward "A marvel of storytelling, sinister as hell, and, at points where I thought I understood where it was going, Catriona drowned me with her signature 'oh no, you don't' dark turns."
The Running Club (2023) Ali Lowe "I loved the elite lives, the big money and bigger secrets. Fast-paced and brilliantly taut."
The Girls Are Good (2022) Ilaria Bernardini "What a haunting novel. Cruel, barbed, disturbing, poignant - and it opened my eyes to an industry so graceful and effortless, and the intensity of a group of young people."
Bad Fruit (2022) Ella King "Bad Fruit is at once a beautiful and harrowing novel which explores family dynamics, and tracks a journey of self-discovery. I am blown away by Ella's talent for writing not only wonderful prose but complex and intriguing characters."
All I Said Was True (2022) Imran Mahmood "Imran Mahmood's ALL I SAID WAS TRUE is beautifully complex and arresting. I was swept away in Layla's story, though not quite knowing who I should be trusting and when which - for me - is absolutely key in great storytelling. The way that Imran continues to challenge society, and all our many preconceptions within his books is so powerful."
Deep Water (2022) Emma Bamford "Suspenseful, evocative and beautifully written, I devoured it."
The Interview (2022) C M Ewan "C. M. Ewan has created the most incredible cat and mouse game in his propulsive novel, The Interview. He is an absolute master of the knife-edge thriller."
Her Perfect Twin (2022) Sarah Bonner "Sarah Bonner has created a perfect storm of sly revenge and rivalry, in her addictive and disturbing debut Her Perfect Twin."
