Liars

Everyone is guilty of something.

Handywoman Barb Young has lived in the sleepy coastal town of Bullford Point for over fifty years – and frankly, in that time, not much has happened, unless you count that business where a bush turkey managed to board the ferry a couple of years ago.

When Joe Griffiths returns from Sydney after six years of drug addiction, jail and, eventually, rehab, Barb offers him a job, hoping to help him turn his life around. However, when another new resident of Bullford Point is murdered, Joe becomes the prime suspect.

Barb thinks the police have got it wrong, but the more she tries to find the truth and clear Joe’s name, the more confusing things become. Is the murder connected to the developers circling the waterfront home Joe inherited from his parents? Or to the true crime podcast he has been making about the death of his ex-girlfriend, seven years previously? And what was the information the murdered woman had been trying to horse-trade with police?

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‘Riveting saga of small town lies and deceit… warmth and humour… plenty of plot twists to keep the reader guessing until the last page.’

Books+Publishing

‘A ripper of a murder mystery… humour, nuance, and relatable characters in spades… a great read for anyone who loves a good whodunit, especially if you’re a fan of Richard Osman.’

Happy Mag

‘Intriguing and mysterious, this is a crime novel that is full of surprises.’

NZ Herald

‘A terrific whodunnit.’

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