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The Lies I Never Told You: A twisty, suspenseful page-turner that will have you on the edge of your seat

Valerie Tong Cuong

5 Reviews

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France, French, c 2010 to c 2020, Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945), Thriller / suspense, Fiction in translation

A page-turning international bestseller on a split-second decision that changes everything.

A split-second decision.
A terrible price to pay.

*** THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER ***

"You have to keep reading until the last page, the last word, the very last full stop. It's unputdownable." -Le Pays Briard

"An intense and powerful novel." -Le Point

"The characters are no angels... they resemble us." -Le Point

"A rare pearl. Each page has us question our idea of humanity." -Le Parisien

"A novel that will have you delve into the intimacy of its' characters flawed lives." -Carrefour Savoir

"Immerse yourself in the meanders of the human mind, its sense of guilt and everything else that is part of human weakness." -Le Pays Briard

"A strong novel." -Tele 7 Jours


When Pax, a middle-aged second-rate actor, scores an audition for a blockbuster, he is convinced fate has taken pity on him and he will finally get to spend some time in the limelight.

He leaves his flat in a hurry, ignoring the alarming sounds coming from the apartment above. He is beside himself when he learns what devastating consequences his decision had: not only was his neighbour Alex assaulted and left for dead, he is also his girlfriend Emi's son . . .

Before long, Pax is faced with an impossible choice: should he continue to deceive Emi, the one person who always believed in him, or tell the truth and destroy their relationship?

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Praise for The Lies I Never Told You: A twisty, suspenseful page-turner that will have you on the edge of your seat

  • A rare pearl. Each word is chosen with care, each page has us confront our own inconsistencies and question our idea of humanity. - Le Parisien

  • A novel that will have you delve into the intimacy of its characters' flawed lives. - Carrefour Savoirs

  • Immerse yourself in the meanders of the human mind, its sense of guilt and everything else that contributes to human weakness . . . You have to keep reading until the last page, the last word, the very last full stop. It's unputdownable. - Le Pays Briard

  • An intense and powerful novel. The characters in this book are no angels. Nothing shows this better than the fact that they resemble us. - Le Point

  • An emotionally strong novel - Tele 7 Jours

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