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Liars

Quirky coastal crime from Australia’s funniest former criminal lawyer

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Liars

By: James O'Loghlin
Narrated by: Adam Fitzgerald, Douglas Hansell, James O'Loghlin, Jessica Douglas-Henry, Tim Rogers, Vivien Carter
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Everyone is guilty of something.

Handywoman Barb Young has lived in the sleepy coastal town of Bullford Point for over fifty years - and frankly, in that time, not much has happened, unless you count that business where a bush turkey managed to board the ferry a couple of years ago.

When Joe Griffiths returns from Sydney after six years of drug addiction, jail and, eventually, rehab, Barb offers him a job, hoping to help him turn his life around. However, when another new resident of Bullford Point is murdered, Joe becomes the prime suspect.

Barb thinks the police have got it wrong, but the more she tries to find the truth and clear Joe's name, the more confusing things become. Is the murder connected to the developers circling the waterfront home Joe inherited from his parents? Or to the true crime podcast he has been making about the death of his ex-girlfriend, seven years previously? And what was the information the murdered woman had been trying to horse-trade with police?

As her off-the-books investigation continues, Barb discovers that drowsy Bullford Point is actually a town full of secrets - and that even though she's known everyone in the close-knit community for years ... everybody lies.

PRAISE FOR LIARS:
'I loved it. Intriguing, genuinely mysterious and authentic. Such a well-told story, so surprising and rewarding. I honestly couldn't put it down. If you only read one book this year, make it this.' WIL ANDERSON Amateur Sleuths Cosy Crime Thrillers Mystery Thriller & Suspense
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Critic Reviews

'a knotty thriller that layers crime upon crime, much like a club sandwich or a lasagne ... a terrific whodunnit. Read this if you like some cosiness to your crime books but also a chance to flex your deductive skills!' (Julia Jackson)
'a good cosy mystery for those who enjoy small town crime and "down-to-earth" amateur detectives' (Jeff Popple)
'[A] riveting saga of small-town lies and deceit ... Liars, much like Richard Osman's Thursday Murder Club series, touches on some serious issues but with warmth and humour' (Katy Briggs)
'An Aussie murder mystery with appealing characters'
'Liars is a ripper of a murder mystery that's got humour, nuance, and relatable characters in spades.'
'Intriguing and mysterious, this is a crime novel that is full of surprises.' (Karen McMillan)
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Absolutely loving this book … fabulous characters, setting, atmospheric, serious & simultaneously seriously funny .. one-liners are just priceless .. Chapter 49 … describing an impenetrable abstract painting in the home of one of the characters “maybe it was one of those paintings that elephants did?” 👌😂👌😂👌(disclaimer ; no shade on elephant artwork but !)

one-liners … gold 👌

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Absolutely loved this book! James O’Loghlin? Who’d have thought?! Brilliant writing, fabulous naration. Barb Young was the most endearing character and her relationship with Seb was highly entertaining. Fantastic story! Please, pleeease someone turn this into a mini series!!

Unlikely Detective Duo - Perfect!!!

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I loved this audiobook! I had no idea James was ‘the James O’Loghlin’ from the ABC. Such a brilliant and talented man. A true authentic Australian ‘Who Done It’. The characters were brilliant, I was particularly interested in Viv's character, as he was obviously Autistic and added a different angle to the story line, the perception. The story, plot kept me intrigued without a break, except a nights sleep. Loved the story located on the central coast, I could imagine everything!
I certainly hope James will be writing more of these wonderful books.

What a ride!

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Great story line, want more detective works from Barb and Sebastian, quite a few LOL moments. Performance of the Narrators excellent and believable.

Excellent story, had me committed from the start.

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This is a fantastic murder mystery. WOW considering it’s the author’s first for the genre he knocked it out of the park. Love the two primary characters and hope there will be future books featuring the pair

One of the best narrations I’ve heard over 1500 titles

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