Book guide
The Lying Game
A buried secret from boarding-school days resurfaces when human remains are found, forcing four former friends to confront the deadly consequences of their lies.
Genre and trope pairingsThrillerUnreliable narratorThrillerBetrayalThrillerMind gamesThrillerSecret pastMysteryWhodunnitMysterySecret pastPsychological ThrillerUnreliable narratorPsychological ThrillerBetrayalPsychological ThrillerMind gamesPsychological ThrillerSecret past
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About The Lying Game
In the wake of a woman's horrifying discovery of human remains along a scenic tidal estuary, the members of a once-inseparable clique from a second-rate boarding school near the English Channel reflect on their participation in a dangerous game of deception that contributed to the death of a teacher.
Reading signals
- Spice
- None
- Darkness
- Dark
- Pacing
- Balanced
Content warnings
- human remains
- death
- murder
- animal violence
- mental health issues
- underage drinking
- profanity
- family secrets
- grief/loss
- alcohol abuse
- drug abuse
- cheating
- animal death
