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Liz Nugent
Ireland
Before becoming a full-time writer, Liz Nugent worked in Irish film, theatre and television. In 2014 her first novel, Unravelling Oliver, was a Number One bestseller and won the Crime Fiction Prize in the 2014 Irish Book Awards. Her second novel, Lying in Wait, went straight to Number One in the Irish bestseller charts, remained there for nearly two months and won her a second IBA. She lives in Dublin with her husband.
Genres: Mystery
Novels
Unravelling Oliver (2014)
aka Unraveling Oliver
Lying in Wait (2016)
Skin Deep (2018)
Our Little Cruelties (2020)
aka Little Cruelties
Strange Sally Diamond (2023)
The Truth About Ruby Cooper (2026)
aka Unraveling Oliver
Lying in Wait (2016)
Skin Deep (2018)
Our Little Cruelties (2020)
aka Little Cruelties
Strange Sally Diamond (2023)
The Truth About Ruby Cooper (2026)
Books containing stories by Liz Nugent
Award nominations
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Liz Nugent recommends
Tell Me Something True (2026)
Michael Robotham
"Tell Me Something True is my book of the year. This compelling, intriguing and entertaining masterpiece examines the conscience of a whole town, and should win every award going. Genius."
The Newer World (2026)
Sebastian Barry
"Another novel full of exquisite prose amid the horrors of war. As long as Sebastian Barry continues to write, I will be first in line to read his work. Beauty and devastation live side by side in his wonderful fiction."
Getting Away With Murder (2026)
Shari Lapena
"How does Shari Lapena get better and better with each book? I could not have loved [Getting Away with Murder] more. . . Splendidly entertaining."
Everything She Didn't Say (2026)
Jane Casey
"It's a bloody masterpiece! I loved the Irish setting, and the plot and pacing are perfect ... A sumptuous story so full of vivid characters. I loved every page."
Buyer Beware (2026)
Catherine Ryan Howard
"This book was a wild ride...Masterfully told in two timelines, the occupants of this home have so many skeletons in their closets, and some of them are screaming to get out. Beautifully written, brilliantly entertaining, and brutally terrifying, this is Ryan Howard's best book to date and that is saying something. Highly highly recommended."
The Pinnacle (2026)
Abir Mukherjee
"I loved this most thrilling of thrillers was such an enjoyable read. It felt like the pages turned themselves. Absolutely compulsive reading. Characterization was fantastic, George, whose celebrity is fading; Gemma, the PA with a secret lover; Amit, the house servant with his fingers in the till and the mysterious Miss Singh are either hunting or hunted across the wide expanse of Mumbai, a character in its own right."
Such a Nice Girl (2026)
Andrea Mara
"I honestly inhaled this,couldn't wait to get back to it. I think it's Andrea's best book yet. The twists just kept coming. An unguessable and most thrilling thriller in the plushest surroundings of south county Dublin. I bloody loved it."
Strangers in the Villa (2026)
Robyn Harding
"Robyn Harding is probably among the writers I most recommend, and once again she has excelled herself with damaged and damaging characters wreaking havoc on each other. I loved every page! When can I read the next one?"
Your Every Move (2026)
Sam Blake
"Another twisty, intriguing novel fron Sam Blake, this time set in the world of Estate Agents who, surprise, are mostly nice. Between money laundering Russians and multiple secret affairs, this is one of the most entertaining mysteries I have read in a long time."
Crux (2026)
Gabriel Tallent
"Profound and stunning ... will make you question yourself and every one of your beliefs."
Our Beautiful Mess (2025)
Adele Parks
"Brilliantly observed, action packed, intriguing mystery where small mistakes turn into life threatening situations on the flip of a coin."
The Wasp Trap (2025)
Mark Edwards
"Great and vivid characterisation that kept me guessing and surprises up to the very last page, this is a highly entertaining read."
The Unravelling of Julia (2025)
The Unraveling of Julia
(Julia , book 1)
Lisa Scottoline
"When adoptee Julia's husband is brutally murdered in Philadelphia and she inherits an enormous Tuscan villa, she embarks on the most mysterious adventure. Who left her this bequest? This is a thriller as twisted as an Italian road with high-speed car chases, visions, dreams and terrors day and night, a hidden dungeon, a wild vineyard, corrupt cops and a search for identity. Enthralling, intriguing and ridiculously entertaining."
The Counting Game (2025)
Sinéad Nolan
"This is an astonishing study of guilt and grief wrapped up in a mystery that points to a very dark time in Irish history. It is both intriguing and enthralling and beautifully written."
Count My Lies (2025)
Sophie Stava
"Utterly intriguing, the pages turned themselves. Count My Lies goes beyond the bad nanny trope and moves to much more interesting and sinister territory. Absorbing."
Blood Like Mine (2024)
(Blood , book 1)
Stuart Neville
"An action packed thriller, the mid-way twist in this book will leave you as breathless as several victims on the pages of this relentlessly-paced and unexpectedly moving story as the reader is propelled towards the truly shocking conclusion. Bravo Stuart Neville! Utterly brilliant."
Our Holiday (2024)
Louise Candlish
"Louise Candlish has excelled again with this story of a coastal community butting heads with the big city blow-ins. Hugely entertaining, this book is so full of tension and intrigue, it was a joy to read and I absolutely loved it. Brava!"
Her Two Lives (2024)
The Revenge of Rita Marsh
Nilesha Chauvet
"It's a long time since I've read a thriller that is quite so well written on a subject that I haven't seen tackled before."
The Chamber (2024)
One At A Time
Will Dean
"It is a tour-de-force. If your daily job can kill you in multiple ways, you certainly don't expect to be targeted by your colleagues. Chilling, intriguing and educational in a most entertaining way."
High Society (2024)
Daniel Kalla
"What a rollercoaster read! A psychiatrist experimenting with psychedelic drugs on her addicted patients was probably not going to end well, but as the story developed and skeletons queued up to fall out of the cupboard, I was totally riveted. Beautifully written and ingeniously plotted, readers will be taken on a trip beyond their imagining."
In Her Place (2024)
Edel Coffey
"It's an incredible read of despair, love, hope and betrayal. I thoroughly enjoyed it."
Finding Sophie (2024)
Imran Mahmood
"An exciting and compulsive read - Mahmood has surpassed my expectations with an astonishingly twisty tale of despair, deception, and desperation."
The Book of Secrets (2024)
Anna Mazzola
"The Book of Secrets is a gripping historical thriller where the readers' dilemma is that we are rooting for both sides - the investigator and the women he is hunting. A hugely entertaining read, but also an important one in an era when women's rights are being called into question."
A Game of Lies (2023)
(DC Morgan, book 2)
Clare Mackintosh
"Fans of Clare Mackintosh have something great to look forward to. Deeply rooted in the glorious Welsh countryside, Ffion is the sparky bilingual cop you didn't know you needed and now she's investigating a death in a reality game show, but is it a game or a trap? Another hit!"
Black Thorn (2023)
Sarah Hilary
"Sarah Hilary has done it again with this tale of toxicity in all its forms. Excellent writing and tight plotting on top of shifting sands make Black Thorn an unforgettable read with the most sympathetic protagonist I've read in years."
All Of Us Are Broken (2023)
(DS Saul Anguish, book 2)
Fiona Cummins
"A gripping thriller. All those damaged characters harbouring secrets. Absolutely intriguing. Loved it."
The Square of Sevens (2023)
Laura Shepherd-Robinson
"What a magnificent novel. I would advise any reader to set aside reading time to fully concentrate on this brilliantly complex story. Meticulously researched and beautifully written, this is one of the most intriguing books I have ever read."
Toxic People (2023)
S D Monaghan
"Reading Toxic People by S.D. Monaghan is the reading equivalent of walking a tightrope between two high buildings. We are afraid to take our eyes off the page to get to the finish. Beautifully written, the story reveals itself at breathtaking pace. The plot is taut and clever and the characters entirely credible. Compulsive, intriguing and wildly entertaining, Toxic People is a terrific read and S.D. Monaghan has hit the ground running."
Tell Me What I Am (2023)
Una Mannion
"What a captivating book! The writing is exquisite, the plotting is intricate and the story is utterly compelling. I loved it."
Don't Look Back (2023)
Jo Spain
"A griptastic thriller, Jo Spain's Don't Look Back keeps us guessing as the story twists itself inside out and upside down. Everyone has secrets, but how many of them are deadly? Brilliant characterisation and plotting as we have come to expect from Jo. Compelling, enthralling and entertaining."
The Institution (2023)
(Connie Woolwine, book 2)
Helen Fields
"A wonderful, compulsively gripping rollercoaster of a read."
Dirty Laundry (2023)
Disha Bose
"An extraordinary book! . . . Dirty Laundry is an absolutely compelling, original, and intriguing example of domestic suspense at its very finest."
A Death at the Party (2023)
Amy Stuart
"A terrific family drama. I adored it - absolutely compulsive reading as all the family skeletons are clamouring to get out of the cupboard. I inhaled this book over twenty-four hours."
My Father's House (2023)
(Rome Escape Line Trilogy, book 1)
Joseph O'Connor
"Gripping, compelling and utterly brilliant. O'Connor's gift for exquisite language shines through."
Truly, Darkly, Deeply (2022)
Victoria Selman
"What a gripping and intriguing novel. I loved the intensity of the relationships of all three main players and the tension never flagged for a moment. Such a spellbinding thriller."
Hawk Mountain (2022)
Conner Habib
"Dripping with menace from the first page, this story of childhood enemies meeting up fifteen years later is utterly enthralling. Brilliantly written with homoerotic undertones, this savage tale is uncompromising in its reflection of teen friendships and isolation, and unflinching in its examination of the delicacy of the human body. There is gold among the gore. I found it compelling, shocking, and beautiful."
Complicit (2022)
Winnie M Li
"A deep dive into the sleazy underbelly of the film industry prior to #MeToo, COMPLICIT is a brave look at the innocents, the predators, their enablers and those who turned a blind eye to sexual harassment, abuse and rape. Winnie M Li weaves a story that is compelling, courageous and brutal in the best possible way."
The Murder Rule (2022)
Dervla McTiernan
"The Murder Rule is utterly absorbing, entertaining and intriguing."
Idol (2022)
Louise O'Neill
"I don't think I've ever enjoyed hating a character as much as I hated Samantha Miller. This fierce tale of toxic female friendship is unlike anything I have read. Highly original, unflinching and with a devilishly dark conclusion, I loved every page of it."
Black Butterflies (2022)
Priscilla Morris
"An astonishingly good debut, chronicling one of the darkest times in global history. Zora's story broke my heart, and I hope will open the hearts of all those who read it to refugees. We live in a time when history is destined to repeat itself."
If I Tell (2022)
The Interview
(Shaw and Darmody, book 1)
Gill Perdue
"Thrilling and utterly compulsive."
This Might Hurt (2022)
Stephanie Wrobel
"I don't know if blood is thicker than water, but I know that my blood ran cold at several points reading this book. Filled with menace, this was a gripping and compulsive read from first page to last. I thought I'd never get off that island!"
Such a Pretty Smile (2022)
Kristi DeMeester
"Kristi DeMeester is certainly an exciting new voice. Her exploration of toxic female friendships and her deep dive into the darkest parts of the human psyche made this a riveting, compulsive and horrifyingly entertaining read."
The Unheard (2021)
Nicci French
"What an intriguing, compelling page-turner. I ate it up in two days."
Daughters of War (2021)
(Daughters of War, book 1)
Dinah Jefferies
"Love, grief, abandonment, betrayal and secrets … I adored it."
Still Life (2021)
Sarah Winman
"I loved this extraordinary, astonishing and exquisite novel. The story of damaged characters restored and repaired by the truth and beauty of Tuscany, as Florence itself is restored and repaired post-war and post-flood is beautifully told. A joy and a pleasure, my book of the year."
Hidden Lies (2021)
The Woman Outside My Door
Rachel Ryan
"I didn't put it down until I had turned the final page. A rollercoaster of a read, the pace is relentless, resulting in a denouement that will take your breath away. Bravo, Rachel Ryan!"
Home Stretch (2020)
Graham Norton
"Beautifully written. Fasten your seatbelts, it's going to be a bumpy read. Utterly fantastic."
The Guest List (2020)
Lucy Foley
"Compelling, entertaining and highly enjoyable, Lucy knocks this one out of the park."
Grown-Ups (2020)
Marian Keyes
"Marian Keyes's gift for storytelling is utterly magnificent. I feel like I've met every single character in this book. I may even be a character in this book. Nobody nails chaotic families like Marian."
The Liar's Daughter (2020)
Claire Allan
"A brilliantly paced, intriguingly plotted and thoroughly enjoyable story. One of the best psych thrillers I've read this year."
The Island (2019)
(Hulda, book 2)
Ragnar Jónasson
"This kept me guessing right up until the final pages. I loved the vivid landscapes, brilliant characterisation and intricate plotting. Bravo!"
On My Life (2019)
Angela Clarke
"This book was so heaped with tension, threat and menace that I had to read it very quickly! Absolutely engrossing and entertaining as well as being a searing indictment of the penal system. This is an eye-opening, jaw-dropping read that will keep you up to the wee small hours."
The House on Vesper Sands (2018)
(Inspector Henry Cutter and Sergeant Gideon Bliss, book 1)
Paraic O'Donnell
"Like the love child of Dickens and Conan Doyle, but funnier than both."
Foe (2018)
Iain Reid
"I’m not sure that humans have hackles, but something was creeping up my spine as I read this book, and I welcomed the shivers of shock and delight…. A mind-bending and genre-defying work of genius."
Becoming Belle (2018)
Nuala O'Connor
"Thoroughly engrossing and entertaining read. O'Connor's meticulous attention to period detail and scrutiny of the upper classes and their shallow lives [is] reminiscent of Edith Wharton at her very best. It also makes us question whether women have ever really escaped from the censorious judgement of Victorian times."
The House Swap (2018)
Rebecca Fleet
"Rebecca Fleet has created a perfectly contained cast of credible characters in a story so intriguing that you will be guessing right up to the last page. And it’s beautifully written too. I loved this book."
The Gravity of Love (2018)
Noëlle Harrison
"Noelle Harrison connects her beautifully drawn characters and weaves them into a story that entangled, enchanted and entranced this reader."
My Little Eye (2018)
(Starke & Bell, book 1)
Stephanie Marland
"My Little Eye is an enthralling, intriguing and twisty tale for all of us armchair detectives who think we know it all."
Truth Be Told (2017)
Kathleen Barber
"Are You Sleeping will more than likely keep you up all night as this most compelling suspenseful novel unfolds. A classic whodunnit gets a very clever modern treatment that left this reader's heart racing right up to the last page."
Tattletale (2017)
The Girlfriend
Sarah J Naughton
"A fast paced, brilliant page-turner... I predict a hit."
Everything But the Truth (2017)
Gillian McAllister
"A gripping, compelling page turner that kept me up half the night."
Dangerous Crossing (2017)
Rachel Rhys
"A proper old-fashioned tale of thwarted romance, impossible glamour, murder and mayhem on the high seas . . . The pages turn themselves."
Girl Unknown (2016)
Karen Perry
"Full of intrigue and incident and keeps us guessing until the very last tragic page."
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