Lying in Wait

The chilling crime novel and Richard and Judy Book Club bestseller from the author of Strange Sally Diamond

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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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

Sinister but gripping

Once again Liz Nugent paints a dark picture and once you’re in, it’s impossible to stop listening! Great audio performance too

Delightfully eerie story--Excellent narration

I'm still thinking about this book, several days after finishing it. The writing was gripping, with wonderful character development and an original plot with several unexpected twists. However, as good as the story is, the thing that sets this audiobook apart from the pack is the SUBERB narration by all three readers--absolutely flawless. Highly recommended.

Best book of the year

Great story, beautifully structured, well-drawn characters. Unputdownable from start to finish. Looking forward to the next one.

Utterly gripping !!

Wow! I didn't really know what to make of the black humour in the early chapters but as the story develops this chapter by chapter from the perspective of the main players in turn you are taken on a very convincing and thrilling journey.
Believable ending!

For those who hate happy endings...

I have read 2 books by Liz Nugent. This and Strange Sally Diamond. This was not as good as the other, but still well written. The narrator for Lydia spoke very slowly, the narrator for Lawrence was good. Like Sally Diamond, this book had a very unhappy ending, though Lying in Wait depressed me on a physical level