About the Author

Gytha Lodge lives in Cambridge with her son. She Lies in Wait, her debut novel, was a Sunday Times bestseller, a Richard & Judy Book Club pick and an international bestseller. Set in the New Forest and the surrounding area, Lodge's highly-acclaimed DCI Jonah Sheens series also includes Watching From the Dark, Lie Beside Me and Little Sister. A Killer in the Family is the fifth instalment in the series.

Reviews

Supremely readable. Gripped me from the first page and kept me turning the pages long into the night. Gytha Lodge is a consummate storyteller
*Erin Kelly, bestselling author of He Said / She Said*

Gytha Lodge handles a complicated and compelling plot with effortless skill. Lie Beside Me is fast-paced but never rushed, with clues and twists to keep you absolutely hooked from the first page to the last. I can't wait for her next book
*Jane Casey, bestselling author of The Cutting Place*

Clever, pacy, well-written and utterly gripping, Lie Beside Me is one of my favourite books so far this year.
*CL Taylor*

The latest instalment of the Jonah Sheen series, Lie Beside Me is the best yet. It moves at a cracking pace from the high concept opening to its tightly plotted finale, while deepening the characterisation and the world so well created in the first two of the series. I stayed up till 2am to finish it - brilliantly done.
*Harriet Tyce, bestselling author of Blood Orange*

A killer premise, razor-sharp writing, and twists to die for, what more could you possibly want? Gytha Lodge is a brilliant storyteller, and Lie Beside Me is easily her best yet. I hope this series never ends
*Chris Whitaker, bestselling author of We Begin At The End*

A gripping, twisted, edge-of-your-seat thriller
*Sun*

Such an ingenious concept and what an opening! I was gripped from that very first shocking page. An intelligent, twisty and compulsive thriller. This is the first from the Sheens series I have read but I loved the story, and the characters so much I'm going to definitely read the others. Absolutely brilliant
*Claire Douglas, bestselling author of Local Girl Missing*

Secrets and self-sabotage abound in this gripping psychological thriller
*Guardian*

Full of corkscrew twists and subtle turns, this third novel confirms Lodge as a gifted writer
*Daily Mail*

This is a brilliant page-turner that will keep you mesmerised until the very last page
*WI Life*

A snappy read that will delight thriller lovers
*Prima*

I absolutely raced through this. Lots of writers dream up high concept openings and then have no idea where to take them but Gytha delivers in spades and keeps you guessing until the final pages
*Trevor Wood, CWA Dagger-winning author of The Man on the Street*

I loved Watching from the Dark, and Lie Beside Me didn't disappoint as the next in the series. It's another gripping page-turner, where Lodge sucks us in with a nightmarish opening chapter and then keeps us guessing right until the end
*Emily Koch, bestselling author of If I Die Before I Wake*

It drags you in with a brilliant hook and terrific characters which won't let you go until you've finished. It will keep you guessing right until the end. HIGHLY recommended
*Neil Lancaster*

Tense and twisty from the start, exploring the darker side of friendship and trying to put together clues from a forgotten night... I woke up early just to finish it!
*Rachael Blok*

Just as compelling as you'd expect from this masterful plotter . . . From that explosive opening, this pacy and intricately-woven thriller continues at speed
*Cambridge Edition*

Lie Beside Me is perfectly paced with plenty of twists and turns to keep readers hooked, from an opening that packs a real punch, all the way through to the satisfying ending. Beautifully written with a cast of characters who keep you questioning everything you think you've worked out. I loved it
*Amanda Jennings*

An absolute belter of a read. Thoroughly absorbing and impossible to put down. Highly recommended for crime fiction fans
*Olivia Kiernan*

An edgy multi-layered mystery with an unforgettable opening and one suspect after another. The goings on in the detectives' private lives were just as fascinating as the main story. The characters were so well-rounded they felt real. I didn't want this story to end.
*Allie Reynolds, author of Shiver*

The shocking opening hooked me in and the twists and turns kept me furiously turning the pages, desperate to know how the story would unfold. Lie Beside Me is a clever and compelling thriller, with a fantastic cast of characters you'll want to spend time with. I loved it
*Lisa Gray, bestselling author of Thin Air*

Superbly plotted and and relentlessly pacy, Lie Beside Me is hands-down her best yet. From its grab-you-by-the-throat opening to its truly shocking conclusion, Lie Beside Me will have you second-guessing everyone and everything. This really is a series going from strength to strength
*Caz Frear, Richard and Judy bestselling author of Sweet Little Lies*

Thrilling
*My Weekly*

Praise for Gytha Lodge
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A novel that literally makes you hold your breath then gasp out loud
*Val McDermid*

An excellent detective novel. The opening scene is superb, and sets up the story beautifully. Gripping, multi-layered and fresh. Terrific
*author of Dark Pines*

An absolute gem - I was hooked from the first page
*author of Sticks and Stones*