Once Upon a Lie (Paperback)

Gripping, tense and moving - Claire McGowan

A tense and shocking thriller that has the added treat of Lisa Ballantyne's deft prose. I loved it - Renee Knight

A powerful, rich read: it's a page-turner of a thriller, raising urgent moral questions, and yet at the same time, at its heart it's a tender, emotional exploration of friendship and love. I couldn't put this beautifully crafted, beautifully written book down; and the complex, flawed characters stayed with me for a long time. I loved it. - Saskia Sarginson

As compelling as it is heart-breaking, a beautifully crafted story of unspeakable tragedy that tests the characters' relationships to their limits. I was absolutely gripped from the first page to the last. Highly recommended! - Karen Dionne

Thrilling . . . so tense - Crime Monthly

Praise for Lisa Ballantyne:

Thought-provoking - Woman & Home

A gripping and emotionally charged story. Just brilliant - Clare Mackintosh

Moving, insightful - Guardian

Sophisticated, suspenseful, unsettling

This tense psychological thriller focuses relentlessly on the way its characters cope as stress piles up and the mess deepens - Sunday Times

A tense and moving story that I will remember for a long time

Thought-provoking and clever

Grips like a vice - Daily Mail

Thought-provoking, brave and challenging, this book is an unsettling and compulsive read

Dark, intelligent, suspenseful

One of the most readable, emotionally intense novels of the year

I couldn't get this book out of my head. It kept me up all night and guessing the whole way through. I loved it

A page-turner with real emotional depth - Daily Express

A compelling and emotional read with convincing characters that stayed in my head. Lisa Ballantyne deals with a difficult and controversial subject in a sensitive and thoughtful way

Tense, unsettling - Morning Star