Someone Is Lying By:  Heidi Perks

Someone Is Lying by Heidi Perks is a gripping thriller about a single mother, Jess, who’s desperate to find her missing daughter, Issie. The story unfolds as Jess’s worst nightmare comes true when Issie goes travelling with her new boyfriend, Dylan, and stops responding to her messages. With the police refusing to help and Dylan stonewalling, Jess takes matters into her own hands to find Issie.¹ ² ³

Key Plot Points:

– Jess and Issie’s Unbreakable Bond: Jess and Issie have a close relationship, but Issie’s new boyfriend, Dylan, changes everything.
– The Disappearance: Issie and Dylan go travelling, and Jess’s worst fears come true when she loses contact with Issie.
– Multiple Perspectives: The story is told through Jess’s, Kay’s (Dylan’s mum), and a podcast’s perspectives, revealing different sides of the story.

Reviews:

– “I was gripped from the very first page” – Claire Douglas
– “Just brilliant!” – Lucy Clarke
– “Perks, as ever, cannily wrongfoots the reader” – Financial Times