Idle Lies. Lian Knight

A deserted picnic ground near Melbourne. The killer, horrified and frozen with indecision, mistakes a firetruck for the authorities, and bolts.<br /> <br />Kate wakes from a dream holiday to discover her husband Matt is leaving her. Matt shares his joy with his friends – Paul, a womaniser, Lewis, an introvert struggling with relationships, and Jason, a family man who regularly travels interstate on business.<br /> <br />But not all is as it seems. Affairs, hidden identities and drugs… Set in and around Melbourne, Sydney and Perth, this crime mystery explores veiled secrets, deceit and betrayal, and the exposure of a criminal partnership. It’s a tangled web of relationships and the death of a lover blinded by idyllic dreams of glamour, wealth and success.<br /> <br />***<br /> <br /><i>'A skilfully written, intelligent mystery that keeps you guessing right up until the final pages.'</i> – Dave Hogan<br /> <br /><i>'Prepare to be hooked from the very first sentence and taken on a gripping 'Who dunnit' journey with many unexpected twists and turns.'</i> – Chris Mayo<br /> <br /><i>'An excellent first novel that draws you into a web of intrigue and links desperate lives.'</i> – Chris Gray