Your Word Or Mine

Author Lia Middleton
Narrator Fiona Button, Emily Jackman
Publisher Penguin Books Ltd
Publish Date 1 September 2022
Run Time 11 hours and 9 minutes
Format Audio
Genre Crime and mystery fiction, Modern and contemporary fiction, Political / legal thriller, Thriller / suspense fiction.

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THE NEXT GRIPPING, EMOTIONAL AND TWISTY PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER FROM LIA MIDDLETON, AUTHOR OF WHEN THEY FIND HER

When fifteen-year-old Anabelle King was assaulted on her way home, she thought she had done everything right. But a vital piece of evidence meant that the jury let her attacker go.

Eighteen years later, Anabelle King is now Ava Knight, a successful barrister who always follows the rules. But that all changes when, one day at court, she reads a familiar name in the file: Michael Osborne. But this time he is the victim of an attack, and in the dock is a young girl: Lily Hawthorne, who pleads guilty without hesitation.

Ava is sure that Lily's plea is not the truth. She knows this man is not innocent. But as she gets more entangled in the case, how much will she have to risk to uncover the truth?

Praise for Lia Middleton

'A stand-out psychological thriller' Ashley Audrain, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Push
'Superb. Assured, elegant and utterly gripping' Will Dean, author of The Last Thing to Burn
'Brilliantly written ... I'll be recommending it to everyone I know' Sarah Pearse, author of The Sanatorium
'Couldn't put it down' Catherine Cooper, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Chalet

Readers LOVE Lia Middleton...

This book was one I was excited to read and it didn't disappoint . . . the story was excellent' 5***** READER REVIEW
'As clever and compelling as it is gripping' 5***** READER REVIEW
'Nail-biting suspense throughout' 5***** READER REVIEW

© Lia Middleton 2022 (P) Penguin Audio 2022

Critics Review

Enough twists to give you whiplash. This is a clever, shocking read

Clare Mackintosh, bestselling author of The Last Party

Lia Middleton is a great writer. I loved Your Word Or Mine: a thoughtful exploration of the effect a historic crime has on a family, with several huge and elegant twists

Gillian McCallister, Sunday Times bestselling author of That Night

I inhaled Your Word or Mine over two days as I couldn’t put this cat and mouse thriller down. Jaw-dropping twists and a tense, clever plot makes this a must read. I loved it!

Claire Douglas, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Couple at No.9

Keeps you guessing from start to finish. A fabulous read!

Sunday Times bestselling author Jane Fallon

Tense, twisting, clever and credible. Your Word Or Mine takes a thrilling look at the concept of cause and effect, and the complex issue of revenge. I loved it

Chris Whitaker, author of We Begin at the End

A riveting, haunting novel that will keep you guessing! Just when you think you have it figured out, another bombshell of a twist drops

Samantha Downing, Sunday Times bestselling author of My Lovely Wife

Thrilling and on-the-edge-of-your-seat believable with some absolutely stunning twists which make the most of Lia’s expert knowledge as a barrister – absolutely loved this book

Catherine Cooper, bestselling author of The Chalet

Lia Middleton has done it again! Your Word or Mine is a taut legal thriller that will keep you on your toes until the very last page. Highly recommended.

Laure Van Rensburg, author of Nobody But Us

What a page-turner! Nigh on impossible to put down, a compelling read that had me turning the pages late into the night, with numerous twists that took me aback

Anita Frank, author of The Lost Ones

I sped through this incredibly readable thriller, which is exquisitely plotted, unpredictable and utterly chilling. It broke my heart and shook me to the core with numerous bombshell twists

Emily Freud, author of My Best Friend's Secret

A cracking read. From the opening words, you know you’re in for a ride. Pacy, sharp, I gobbled it in three sittings. Lia Middleton has that rare knack for taking a thorny, contemporary issue and twisting it into a highly entertaining but thoughtful read

Sophie Draper, author of Magpie

Moving, powerful and with a series of genuinely unexpected twists

Neema Shah, author of Kololo Hill

Brilliantly twisty and gripping, and so cleverly written, I kept racing through thinking I knew exactly what was coming and I was blindsided more than once! Definitely one of the best books I’ve read this year

Lisa Hall, author of The Woman in the Woods

WHAT THEY’RE SAYING ABOUT LIA MIDDLETON

When They Find Her opens with an unthinkable wallop to the heart, and takes off racing from there through a perfectly crafted, tightly written, deeply emotional story that taps into the most uncomfortable fears of motherhood and marriage. A stand-out psychological thriller with heart.

Ashley Audrain, Sunday Times bestselling author of

Superb debut thriller – assured, elegant and utterly gripping. EXCELLENT

Will Dean, author of The Last Thing to Burn

Brilliantly written … I felt every single emotion and was immediately swept up into the story. I’ll be recommending it to everyone I know

Sarah Pearse, author of The Sanatorium

Uncomfortable and compelling – a story which is truly the stuff of nightmares. Couldn’t put it down

Catherine Cooper, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Chalet

A twisty tale of parental love and a lie with terrible consequences. Dark, intense and so compelling that I read it in a single sitting

Allie Reynolds, author of Shiver

A brilliant concept that pulled me straight into the story and kept me hooked to the end

Nikki Smith, author of All in Her Head

An unnerving and gripping thriller in which a split-second choice plunges the protagonist Naomi into a web of terror and lies. Deftly written and chillingly plausible … a bold, compelling and clever debut

Philippa East, author of Little White Lies

A tense and claustrophobic rollercoaster

Nina Manning, author of The Daughter in Law

An unforgettable debut with a truly chilling opening chapter that hooks you in and doesn’t let go. Clever, compelling, pacy and powerful

Diane Jeffrey, author of The Silent Friend

Had me hooked from the first page … a gripping and twisty story of grief, fear and the fierce bond of motherhood

Claire Allan, author of Her Name Was Rose

A brave and suspenseful debut that had me turning pages deep into the early hours. Truly superb

Katie Lowe, author of The Furies

It’s been a long time since I’ve stayed up late to finish a book. When They Find Her is not only utterly gripping but also a sensitive and moving portrayal of parental love. Middleton’s astute writing made me feel as though I was there was Naomi in her every moment of tension

Neema Shah, author of Kololo Hill

Utterly gripping . . . I could not put it down

Fíona Scarlett, author of Boys Don't Cry

Nail-biting … some truly fabulous unexpected turns make this an altogether gripping and provocative read

Rebecca Kelly, author of Monstrous Souls

Claustrophobic, intense, unsettling and drags you into the story … Unbelievably exciting

Roxie Cooper, author of The Day We Met

Nightmarish, dark and twisty, I galloped to end. A domestic psychological drama with polish

Sophie Draper, author of Cuckoo

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