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Lying in Wait

By: Liz Nugent
Narrated by: Caoilfhionn Dunne, David McFetridge, Lesley McGuire
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About this listen

Brought to you by Penguin.

The No. 1 Bestseller

'My husband did not mean to kill Annie Doyle, but the lying tramp deserved it.'

Lydia Fitzsimons lives in the perfect house with her adoring husband and beloved son.

There is just one thing Lydia yearns for to make her perfect life complete, though the last thing she expects is that pursuing it will lead to murder. However, needs must - because nothing can stop this mother from getting what she wants . . .

'It twists, it turns, its characters are utterly despicable, and it is a compulsive triumph' Stylist

'What an extraordinary novel ... crackles and snaps like a bonfire on a winter's night; you shudder even as you draw closer to it. Spellbinding.' A J Finn, bestselling author of The Woman in the Window

'A stunningly talented writer' Sophie Hannah

© Liz Nugent 2026 (P) Penguin Audio 2026

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Critic reviews

What an extraordinary novel ... Spellbinding (A J Finn)
Devastating ... utterly captivating
Gone Girl fans will love Liz Nugent's Lying in Wait ... it twists, it turns, its characters are utterly despicable and it is a compulsive triumph
A stunningly talented writer (Sophie Hannah)
The intricate plotting and jolting suspense hold you in a vice till the last page
[A] seductively sinister story. The twists come together in a superbly scary denouncement which delivers a final sting in the tail. Brilliantly macabre
Deliciously twisted ... truly chilling (Sarah Hilary)
A tense, taut, almost gothic thriller ... impossible to stop reading. A brilliantly written, stand-out novel (Marian Keyes)
The wit is sharp and the plot full of punishing twists
An unputdownable psychological thriller with an ending that lingers long after turning the final page
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What a listen , so unexpected , I could not stop listening to this book, and when I had to stop I could not stop thinking about it and was eager to get back to it . One of the best audible listens ever . Loved it

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Would you listen to Lying in Wait again? Why?

Yes without doubt. SO refreshingly different and the narrators were sublime. No gaping holes in this tight and clever plot and that adds so much to the whole, thrilling listening experience. LOVED IT!

Brilliant Plot, Beautifully Written. Buy This One

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It was a great story and well read. It is a shame the book ended where it did. Seems like the author got bored and rushed the end.

Good read

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Enjoyed the story being told by different characters. I thought the narrator did an excellent job covering all the characters. Interesting story with twists.

Very enjoyable

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loved it! great story really enjoyable. hoping author has some more! hard to stop listening.

loved it

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