Summer We Lied

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1990s 2000s
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atmospheric debut fiction
Author_Rebecca Hardy
betrayal lies secrets twists
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Category=FFS
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detectives police investigation corrupt
domestic violence bullying coercive control
dual timeline multi voice murder mystery
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forthcoming
Hastings
London
new crime fiction
psychological thriller suspense
Robertsbridge
Sussex
teenagers school friends
true inspired by real life

Product details

  • ISBN 9781037201745
  • Weight: 560g
  • Dimensions: 154 x 236mm
  • Publication Date: 02 Jul 2026
  • Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
  • Publication City/Country: GB
  • Product Form: Hardback
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'So many twists and turns it made my head spin' JENNIE GODFREY
'Rebecca Hardy is a blazing new talent' HOLLY SEDDON

Eighteen years ago teenager Alex sent a man to prison. She, and her two best friends from school, overheard the vicious murder of a mother and child, although only she took the stand in court.

But despite her evidence, there were always rumours that the wrong man had been imprisoned. That although he was someone not to be trusted, he wasn’t a killer.

Alex has always known she did the right thing but when new DNA evidences comes to light and the conviction is overturned, the spotlight falls on her, the woman who sent him to jail. The woman whose mistake may have let the real killer evade justice for years.

And for Jonathan, Alex and Rachel, once friends for life, now strangers to one another, there are going to be many more secrets coming to light.

Because that summer, there were many different versions of the truth.

READERS LOVE THE SUMMER WE LIED:
'This deserves to be one of the standout thrillers of the year'
'I was hooked'
'Full of subtle twists, and peopled with flawed but relatable characters, this is a fantastic read'
'Deliciously dark. I couldn't put it down'
'An outstanding read'
'If there's one book to read this summer, this is the one'
'I found myself holding my breath'

A law graduate and English teacher for almost twenty years, Rebecca Hardy took a career break to pursue her love of writing. She lives in East Sussex, with her wife and teenage son, in amongst the fields and hills where her novel begins. A place which is, thankfully, far more tranquil in real life than on the page.

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