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Beautiful Liars:
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Expected 11 Feb 27
FIVE WENT INTO THE WOODS THAT NIGHT, BUT ONLY FOUR CAME OUT. .
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Killiney is South County Dublin’s most coveted postcode.
Home to cliff-top views, perfect lawns…and secrets buried deep.
On the night of a full moon, five teenagers go into the woods for a game of dares. Saskia Foley – bright, magnetic and unforgettable – doesn’t come back.
Now three women must navigate their worst fears and darkest instincts to protect their children who were with Saskia the night she vanished.
Saskia’s mother thinks she could have been taken by a wolf. Which is surely impossible.
Because in Killiney, the predators don’t have claws.
They have keys to perfect homes.
And everything to lose.
‘Masterful world building and stunning prose. I loved it!’ Andrea Mara
'Like an Irish Liane Moriarty.' Liz Nugent
Amanda Cassidy 2027 (P) Penguin Audio 2027
Killiney is South County Dublin’s most coveted postcode.
Home to cliff-top views, perfect lawns…and secrets buried deep.
On the night of a full moon, five teenagers go into the woods for a game of dares. Saskia Foley – bright, magnetic and unforgettable – doesn’t come back.
Now three women must navigate their worst fears and darkest instincts to protect their children who were with Saskia the night she vanished.
Saskia’s mother thinks she could have been taken by a wolf. Which is surely impossible.
Because in Killiney, the predators don’t have claws.
They have keys to perfect homes.
And everything to lose.
‘Masterful world building and stunning prose. I loved it!’ Andrea Mara
'Like an Irish Liane Moriarty.' Liz Nugent
Amanda Cassidy 2027 (P) Penguin Audio 2027
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Expected publication February 11, 2027
About the author
Amanda Cassidy
9 books55 followersAmanda Cassidy is a freelance journalist, commissioning editor and former Sky News reporter represented by Madeleine Milburn Literary Agency in London.
Shortlisted for the Irish Journalist of the Year Awards, and more recently the Headline Media writing awards, her features have clocked up over seven million readers.
She’s a frequent contributor to national radio, print and television and holds a BA in European Studies from Trinity College Dublin.
When she’s not on a plane, you’ll find her in her cottage in Dublin where she lives with her husband and three young children.
Breaking is Amanda’s first novel.
Shortlisted for the Irish Journalist of the Year Awards, and more recently the Headline Media writing awards, her features have clocked up over seven million readers.
She’s a frequent contributor to national radio, print and television and holds a BA in European Studies from Trinity College Dublin.
When she’s not on a plane, you’ll find her in her cottage in Dublin where she lives with her husband and three young children.
Breaking is Amanda’s first novel.
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Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
Beautiful Liars is a dark domestic thriller set in Killiney ,an elite affluent coastal suburb in South County Dublin .During a celebration in Killiney while the adults gather drinking on the beach ,five teenagers head into the nearby woods for a game of dares. Seventeen year old Saskia Foley vanishes without a trace as the Police Investigation unfolds ,three Mothers scramble to shield their children who were present in the wood that night .Meanwhile Saskia's younger sister Maud sets out to uncover the truth of her sister's disappearance .A fast paced multi layered mystery unravelling lies with lots of suspense ,a brilliant and enjoyable read with a satisfying ending .Thank you to NetGalley for my ARC.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
My first book by Amanada Cassidy, probably wont be my last.
This book has a dark, atmospheric setting and has lots of twists, turns and secrets.
It combines two of my favourite genres, crime fiction with a supernatural/fantasy twist.
This book had me gripped, and was a page turner. I enjoyed the writing style, it flowed well and was a decent pace.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publishers for this free eARC in exchange for an honest review.
This book has a dark, atmospheric setting and has lots of twists, turns and secrets.
It combines two of my favourite genres, crime fiction with a supernatural/fantasy twist.
This book had me gripped, and was a page turner. I enjoyed the writing style, it flowed well and was a decent pace.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publishers for this free eARC in exchange for an honest review.
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