'a great read that's taut with intrigue'
Barbara Copperthwaite, author of The Darkest Lies
'All Your Little Lies was thought-provoking, moving and compellingly dark.'
Jo Jakeman, author of Sticks and Stones
‘brilliantly written, and very moving’
Valerie Keogh, author of The Three Woman
'Horrifically compelling, Annie is a character I loved to hate, her actions resulting in compulsive, unsettling reading'
Louisa de Lange, author of The Dream Wife
'I knew, as soon as I read the first chapter of Marianne Holmes' All Your Little Lies, that I wasn't going to be able to put it down. Annie is all too believable as she digs herself deeper and deeper into well-intentioned holes'
Alison Belsham, author of The Tattoo Thief
'Annie's character simultaneously elicits both compassion and aversion, making for an atmospheric, poignant and unnerving thriller. Fab!'
Philippa East, author of Little White Lies
When a girl goes missing, all Annie wants to do is help. But what happens if she gets it wrong?
Annie lives a quiet, contained, content life. She goes to work. She meets her friend. She’s nearly in a relationship. She’s happy. Not lonely at all.
If only more people could see how friendly she is — how eager to help and please. Then she could tick “Full Happy Life” off her list.
But no one sees that side of Annie and she can’t understand why. That all changes the night Chloe Hills disappears. And Annie is the last person to see her.
This is her chance to prove to everybody that she’s worth something. That is, until she becomes a suspect.
Here are some images that inspired All Your Little Lies
Besides if you were one half evil,
wouldn’t you want to know about the other half?
In the scorching summer of 1976, Robyn spends her days swimming at the Lido and tagging after her brother. It’s the perfect holiday – except for the crying women her mum keeps bringing home.
As the heatwave boils on, tensions in the town begin to simmer. Everyone is gossiping about her mum, a strange man is following her around, and worst of all, no one will tell Robyn the truth. But this town isn’t good at keeping secrets…
Twelve years later Robyn returns home, to a house that has stood empty for years and a town that hasn’t moved on, forced to confront the mystery that haunted her that summer.
And atone for the part she played in it.
Secrets And Lies - Ealing Library 26 January 2021
Ruth Heald, Nicola Rayner and Marianne Holmes in conversation with Catherine Patterson.
The Wormhole Podcast Episode 29
Really fun chat with Charlie about the themes and inspiration for A Little Bird Told Me and All Your Little Lies.
Ealing Fiction Panel - Chiswick Book Festival 2020
Ruth Heald, Marianne Holmes and Eleni Kyriacou in conversation with Lisa Evans.
To see more of the Chiswick Book Festival visit the main site here.
