Synopsis
ITW Thriller Award winner
International Book Awards winner
Nina can never forgive Maggie for what she did. And she can never let her leave.
They say every house has its secrets, and the house that Maggie and Nina have shared for so long is no different. Except that these secrets are not buried in the past.
Every other night, Maggie and Nina have dinner together. When they are finished, Nina helps Maggie back to her room in the attic, and into the heavy chain that keeps her there. Because Maggie has done things to Nina that can’t ever be forgiven, and now she is paying the price.
But there are many things about the past that Nina doesn’t know, and Maggie is going to keep it that way—even if it kills her.
Because in this house, the truth is more dangerous than lies.
Publisher information
- Publisher: Amazon Publishing
- ISBN: 9781542017022
- Number of pages: 380
- Dimensions: 198 x 130 x 25 mm
- Weight: 499g
- Languages: English
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Full of twists
What a book! I was hooked instantly, curious to understand Nina and Maggie's relationship more. I couldn't have predicted where this book would go. Marrs' ... READ MORE
Fantastic read.
Firstly many thanks to the author, publisher and Netgalley for an ARC of this book. I always get so excited when I start a new John Marrs book as I know I ... READ MORE
Like his other books, but not this one
It’s strange when you read a book that everyone else seems to love, but you don’t. That’s what happened to me last week when I finished reading 'What Lies ... READ MORE
A sick and twisted thriller
This book is so sick and twisted... and I loved it!
'What Lies Between Us' starts off slowly, and I thought I had sussed it out pretty quickly, but I was ... READ MORE
Intense Psychological Thriller.
I have read several John Marrs books and really enjoyed them so I was keen to get into What Lies Between Us.
This psychological thriller was intense. I hav... READ MORE
A must read
Plenty of twists and turns to.keep you guessing
It's so fast paced you won't get bored nor will you want to put it down
It's an unique storyline, which is ... READ MORE
Lives rent free in my head a year later.
This book is so insanely good! It still lives in my head months after reading it!!! If you love reading toxic mother/daughter relationships this is the boo... READ MORE
Edge of the seat gripping
John Marrs has me gripped once more.
Maggie and Nina live in the same house but don’t really like each other. Another original concept from John Marrs wit... READ MORE
Completely thrilling and very twisty
This book has sealed the deal! John Marrs is officially one my favourite authors now, and I’m so happy this was my third 5 star rating for one of his books... READ MORE
Enjoyable Psychological Thriller
I’ve seen a lot of people recommending John Marrs, so I thought I’d give this one a go.
Nina and Maggie, mother and daughter, live together in what can... READ MORE
John Marrs does it again
Well what can I say! John Marrs never fails to surprise his readers and this book is great proof that he can still come up with twisted and captivating plo... READ MORE
It's a must read
Wow a hard one to review, it's an absolute cracker of a read with the two main characters Mother Maggie and daughter Nina telling their own stories over di... READ MORE
Rollercoaster of emotions
Just finished this from netgalley ARC - that was a roller coaster of emotions! Its absolutely brilliant, I recommend you buy, beg, steal (don't actually do... READ MORE
Dark and twisted.
I really enjoyed this dark and twisted story.
Nina lives with her mother, Maggie. More accurately, Nina keeps her mother captive in their family home.
I... READ MORE
Brilliant and unique
Maggie and Nina, mother and daughter, have been living together for 38 years. Nina looks after Maggie’s every need, but things aren’t quite as they seem as... READ MORE
First Class, Absorbing, Intense
As one of my favourite authors, I didn't hesitate to request a copy of What Lies Between Us by John Marrs. This is an extremely well constructed mystery/th... READ MORE
Brilliant thriller
I have lost sleep in order to finish this book! Totally compelling psychological drama. Lots of twists and turn as the true events and personalities are re... READ MORE
An Absolute Belter
What a belter! I read this in four sittings over a 24 hour period and it really kept my interest from page 1 to the very end. Maggie and Nina are mother ... READ MORE
EPIC THRILLER
This book was a mix of so many thrillers in one and it gave me things I have been hoping for in all of those stories. There's twists and turns, you literal... READ MORE
An intense and thrilling domestic drama
Wow, what a book and what a tangled web the two characters weave.
I was immediately fascinated by the premise of this novel. Maggie and Nina live in the s... READ MORE
The best yet!
Nina & her mother Maggie live together. Nina cooks & cares for Maggie because she never leaves the house. (It's difficult to go anywhere with a cuff & cha... READ MORE
A dark, riveting narrative that will make your jaw drop at every twist.
This was my first John Marrs novel and it didn't disappoint. I was immediately hooked on the premise - a daughter who has imprisoned her mother for reasons... READ MORE
Unsettling and twisty-turny
Simply brilliant!! Another excellent read from this brilliant author. Unsettling and twisty turny... it’s a must for those who want a compelling and dark t... READ MORE
Wow a hard one to review
Wow a hard one to review, it's an absolute cracker of a read with the two main characters Mother Maggie and daughter Nina telling their own stories over di... READ MORE
Dark, twisty, suspenseful and compelling! A phenomenal psychological thriller!
What a book this was to start the new year off with! I’m not sure where to begin with telling you how amazing it is! If I could give more than five stars, ... READ MORE
What Lies Between Us by John Marrs
Maggie and Nina live in the same house together and have done for many years. Nina gets the run of the house, goes out to work at the library, does the wee... READ MORE
Unpredictable
Plenty of twists and turns to keep you guessing
It's so fast paced you won't get bored nor will you want to put it down
It's an unique storyline, which is ... READ MORE
Unsettling - will keep you reading way past bedtime
Fantastic! Unreliable narrators (my sympathy switched between them many, many times) the slowly drip-fed facts and a dark, twisted tale of toxic relation... READ MORE
Thriller
What a thrilling read!!
My stomach is in knots and my heart is racing. The story of Nina and Maggie has just completely blown me away!
What Lies Betwee... READ MORE
Unputdownable
Wow ! What an absolute brilliant read this was. John Marrs has done it again and written a book that I for one didn’t want to finish as it is so so good.... READ MORE
A must read!
Wow I dont know what to say! This book was absolutely brilliant! I *shamefully* have to say I have never read anything by this author before, but this wont... READ MORE
Twisty thriller
Nina can never forgive Maggie for what she did. And she can never let her leave.
This is a book full of twists, some shocking and some unsettling. You symp... READ MORE
Thrilling!
I'm a big John Marrs fan and this book did not disappoint! We meet Nina and Maggie and immediately wonder why Nina is keeping Maggie imprisoned and what c... READ MORE
Gripping read, brilliant thriller
Wow, what a gripping read. From start to shocking end. Maggie and Nina, are mother and daughter. Who live in the same house together. But this is not a hea... READ MORE
Dark side of a disturbed relationship
The dark side of a disturbed mother-daughter relationship, where the lies go round and round, with horrific results.
Content Warnings:
SPOILER pedophi... READ MORE
BRILLIANT MASTERPIECE!
Maggie and Nina share a house. But they're not like your ordinary roommates. What makes them different is the fact that Maggie is not allowed outside of th... READ MORE
Mother vs Daughter in battle royal
John Marrs presents his readers with a perfect novel about two women living together in one house. A mother and her daughter with one being a psychopathic... READ MORE
READ THIS BOOK!
"A lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is putting on shoes." Charles Spurgeon
It was clear from the prologue that this was going to be... READ MORE
Just loved it!
John Marrs has done it again - a five star read all the way! This is the story of Maggie and Nina, mother and daughter, a terrifying and intriguing tale of... READ MORE
Loved it
Wow! I loved this book!
In this book we meet Nina and Maggie as we get to know them more we discover the dark secrets that bind them together.
Reading from... READ MORE
Dark and devious!
I’m a huge fan of John Marrs’ writing. I have read all of his speculative fiction series, and a few of his standalone psychological thrillers, so I’m used ... READ MORE
A bit too predictable
When I initially began reading this book I couldn't help but help but feel this has been done before, resembling other books of this genre I'd read, and so... READ MORE
Nail-bitingly good and full of unexpected twists right up to the end
Oh my God what a brilliant book. Ridiculously far-fetched at times - did no-one ever check or investigate or even visit the house - but hey ho, it's fictio... READ MORE
Dysfunctional Family Drama At It's Best
It had just bee Maggie and her daughter Nina since Nina's father had walked out on them. Nina had always blamed her mother for her father leaving them. The... READ MORE
Great twisted adventure
Why does this always happen.
I finally get to a book that I’ve had for ages and I absolutely loved this!
I downloaded it from audible and sometimes I l... READ MORE