From theNew York Timesbest-selling author of the "pulse-quickening" (Good HousekeepingUK)In a Dark, Dark WoodandThe Woman in Cabin 10comes Ruth Ware's highly anticipated third novel, featuring her signature "verve and energy" (Library Journal).

On a cool June morning, Isa Wilde, a resident of the seemingly idyllic coastal village of Salten, is walking her dog along a tidal estuary. Before she can stop him, Isa's dog charges into the water to retrieve what first appears to be a wayward stick - and to her horror, Isa discovers it's not a stick at all...but a human bone. As her three best friends from childhood converge in Salten to comfort a seriously shaken-up Isa, terrifying discoveries are made, and their collective history slowly unravels.

Tackling the slipperiness of memories, the relativity of truth, and the danger of obsessive friendships,The Lying Gameis a gripping mystery with compelling characters and electric prose, resulting in a can't-stop-listening thriller.