What an absolute mind$@!& of a book. While it drags in part the payoff in both unexpected and infuriating.

Oh my goodness this book actually had me on the edge of my seat literally especially toward the end. And boy, what an ending it was. It left me utterly speechless. Psychological thriller with twists and turns you won’t see coming. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and I HIGHLY recommend it for anyone who enjoys reading thrillers, mysteries or suspense novels.

I need to remind myself that I just do not find psychological thrillers exciting or surprising anymore. I figured out the ending to this long before I finished the book. It was a quick read and I think many will enjoy it, but this one was just not my cup of tea.

Lying in Wait is a one fantastically written psychological thriller with t he most dysfunctional family ever it has stay-up-late twists and turns and a shockingly dark ending. It is worth your read.

It's an interesting premise, to have the murder be laid out from literally the first page, with no question about who did it. The resulting novel is more about the people who are left behind to deal with it, including the murderers themselves. Unfortunately, this didn't work for me because *everything* was spelled out, with little room left for suspense, from the secret of Diana to Laurence's weight loss. This left me wanting more. I also don't know what the significance of having the book take place in 1980 was; there were vague references to the IRA, but Laurence implied he couldn't be bothered and so those didn't make up any plot points.

Very dramatic and slow and entirely told to the reader in a way that made it hard to stay invested. Full of "gotcha" moments that actually appeared too late to contribute to a more interesting plot. Begrudgingly made it through to the end but would not recommend.

I could not believe I'd never read Liz Nugent when I was halfway through Lying in Wait. I've been missing out! A thrilling work and a crazy good writer!

Annie Doyle is dead. What comes next is a complicated web of lies between Lydia and Andrew Fitzsimons, their son Laurence, and Annie’s sister Karen. Each tells their story throughout time, and will hold your attention until the very end. Buckle up, it’ll be a good ride!

Thanks to @netgalley for providing a copy in exchange for a review!

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A girl is killed in the 1980’s in Ireland and her family never stops looking for her. A very wealthy family might be involved. This book had a Gray Gardens kinda vibe and is really good once you dive into it.

A tense and slightly disturbing look into what happens when secrets are revealed. I wanted to turn away, but couldn't possibly. This book is a psychological thriller that isn't afraid to expose everything.

Lying in Wait is a psychological thriller set in Dublin, Ireland and the character we meet are Lydia, Laurence and Karen. The first 2 parts take place in the 80's, which may be a struggle for some readers. This was not my favorite read. I did not particularly enjoy how the story was told or the characters involved. I felt the storytelling plot device just did not work for the storyline. I wanted to enjoy it more but it just fell flat for me. 2 star read.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for allowing me to read and review this book.

I found Lying in Wait to have not one likeable character, yet it is one of my favorite books of the year. It is a well written psychological thriller that is nearly impossible to put down. Just when you think you have a clear picture of what’s going on, the author drops in a tidbit that spins you round. I highly recommend this book, and can not wait for Liz Nugent’s next novel!

"My husband did not mean to kill Annie Doyle, but the lying tramp deserved it." Who doesn't love a beginning line like that one? LYING IN WAIT by Liz Nugent kept my attention throughout the book. I wouldn't consider it a mystery because you find out what happened in the beginning chapter, but I did enjoy finding out WHY everything happened throughout the book.

Some of you may relate to this, but it reminded me of V.C. Andrews book with a weird mother/son relationship. It is one of the those books that gives you a weird feeling because you aren't sure who to cheer on throughout book; seriously, the entire family was dysfunctional. I did like the twists that the author included throughout the storyline.

I was given this book for my honest review and gave it four out of five stars.

Tightly woven plot, extremely well developed characters, and suspense to keep the reader hanging on to each page.

Thank you Netgalley for this ARC of Lying in Wait, by Liz Nugent. Wow! This book grabbed me from the first page and never let go. Lydia and her husband Andrew kill a young prostitute then cover it up. Lydia is obsessed with her son Laurence and haunted by her own dark past. The resulting story unfolds told in the alternating voices of Lydia, her son Laurence and the dead girl’s sister Karen. Great read!

I loved the 1980 to present timeline to get a good backstory of everything happening. Aside from that everything was really just average for me. I felt it was predictable, not boring just that you could foresee the twists. It wasn't bad just not a favorite.

When a book starts with the line, "My husband did not mean to kill Annie Doyle, but the lying tramp deserved it," you know you have found a book that you just have to keep reading, if for no other reason than to find out why she deserved it! It quickly becomes apparent that things can only spiral downward for everyone involved. The Fitzsimons family may seem like your average, respectable family on the surface, but each chapter peels back the layers exposing deeper, darker secrets that lead to an ending as inevitable as it is terrible.

This book was very creepy, but an over all great suspense read. I am really glad that I don't know anyone like this.. Hmmm... Or do I, actually know someone like this????
Once again Nugent has delivered yet an amazing psychological thriller, I have to say this book had me turning the pages like non stop. This story was super tense, over the top, exciting... This book flow so natural for me, Nugent has that master writing that just sucks you in, with the twists and unexpected turns..
Thank you for giving me the chance to read this book.. Sorry my feedback is so late..

Okay. Suffered through the story. Lots of evil. Lots of messed up mental issues, but the ending. No. Absolutely not! Evil does win sometimes, but this ending is horrible. I rather wish I'd skipped this one. It's so not what I'd hoped for.

My copy came from Net Galley. My thoughts and opinions are my own. This review is left of my own free volition.

Hmmm… hmmm….

I was hesitant picking this one up, but I had been looking at it on my TBR pile forEVER that I needed to cross it off. I was desperate to get this off my list for 2018 because I could not go into 2019

I had read Unraveling Oliver previously and I’ll be honest, I highly despised it. But I saw some reviews that said if you thought it was slow (I did), this book is a lot faster pace and nothing like that one in terms of development.

Whoever said that was right. However, this book was a roller coaster of interest.

Part One: Engaging
Part Two: Curious
Part Three: Semi Interesting
Part Four: Eh.

I don’t know what it was but the first half was way better than the second half. But then somewhere in the middle and last half I was like oh wow there’s still a lot left to tell in this book. Which isn’t a bad thing, but when I’m kind of on the edge of losing interest, it’s not a good thing for me.

The pacing was much better than Liz’s previous book. The characters were interesting and I was enjoying the 3 narrators on audiobook. You got to follow Lydia, the mom, Lawrence, the son, and Karen, the sister of the murdered woman. But something about this one was just not enough for me. Maybe it was that the story felt longer than it needed to be. Maybe it was that I was in a bad mood reading this.

My personal mood can really influence a book, sadly.

If you’re on the fence with this one and you didn’t like Unraveling Oliver, I would probably skip this. If you enjoyed it, I think you’d like this one even more.

I AM HAPPY TO ADD THIS TO MY READ PILE. THANK YOUUUUU!
[I can't be the only one that claps when a book that has been on TBR forever finally gets added to the read shelf.]