Your Nearest and Dearest

From the author of the world bestseller “The Strange Sally Diamond”
National Bestseller No. 1

A dark psychological thriller about obsessive thoughts, deception, and betrayal that ruthlessly exposes the darkest sides of human nature.
Sometimes the real threat is hiding closest of all—behind the door of your own home…

Lydia
My husband wasn’t planning to kill Annie Doyle—but that lying, worthless girl brought it on herself. My job is simple: to be a flawless hostess, a wife, and a mother. And I won’t let anyone destroy what we’ve built. Even if it means taking care of Annie and burying her forever—right there in our garden.

Karen
The last time I saw my sister, Annie, was Thursday—at her rented apartment. She was on edge, but she said she wanted to get her life together and change everything. And then she disappeared. The police didn’t seem eager to look for a girl with a “bad reputation,” but I’m not the kind to back down. I’ll find Annie. Alive or dead.

Lawrence
On Friday, I spent the night at my girlfriend’s for the first time. And while I wasn’t at home, my father killed Annie Doyle. The next morning, I immediately knew something was wrong. My father was jumpy and tense, like he was on the verge of snapping. Before long, the police showed up at the door. I fixated on Annie and what had happened to her. Back then, I didn’t realize her death wouldn’t just tear our family apart—it would set in motion a chain of events, the consequences of which would be truly monstrous.

“An outstanding novel. ‘The Garden of Your Lies’ crackles like a winter bonfire: you get closer—and can’t help but flinch. Spellbinding”—A. J. Finn, author of the world bestseller “The Woman in the Window”
“Strict, finely tuned, clear, and shattering. It has a sinister undertone like ‘The Turn of the Screw,’ and when those screws start tightening, the tension becomes unbearable. Brilliantly done”—Sebastian Barry, contemporary Irish author of the bestselling “The Collected Poems of Destiny’s Scribes”
“A sluggish, tense, almost gothic thriller… impossible to put down”—Marianne Keyes, author of New York Times bestsellers
“A darkly ironic, frightening book—and one of the most disturbing endings I’ve ever read!”—Robin Harding, author of international bestsellers
“As in ‘The Disappearance of Oliver Ryan,’ it’s more important to understand the ‘why’ than the ‘who.’ The novel’s strength lies in exploring the themes of motherhood, mental illness, and what can drive a person to murder… A gripping story woven from lies, betrayal, and the awful bond between mother and son”—Kirkus Reviews
“Stunning psychological thriller… Lydia is the most compelling riddle: both victim and villain at the same time—she evokes sympathy, rage, and horror. Extremely uncomfortable to read—yet absolutely irresistible”—Publishers Weekly
“A chilling tale of a sociopath’s mind… fans of sinister psychological thrillers will devour these pages”—Library Journal
“In this powerful novel, Newgent creates an unforgettable gallery of characters… superbly… this book is one you should buy as soon as it comes out”—Booklist
“A dark, captivating psychological thriller”—PEOPLE
“Truly outstanding”—Crime by the Book
“Once you think you’ve figured it all out, Newgent flips everything upside down again. All the key players, including the murdered Annie, are complex and ambiguous… they don’t fit into a simple ‘hero/villain’ template. New readers of Newgent will be thrilled—and want more”—BookReporter
“Although the central secret of Lydia and Andrew Fitzsimons is already known by the end of the first sentence, the reason for what they do remains a mystery… the secret is revealed, but the intrigue doesn’t go anywhere”—Brit + Co
“Newgent tells a brilliant story—engrossing, frightening, bone-chilling… you can’t look away from the plot, and the language is wonderful… if you love psychological thrillers, ‘The Garden of Your Lies’ is the perfect choice”—Fredericksburg Freelance Star
“What you need if you’ve read ‘The Woman in the Window’ and are looking for your next thrilling read”—The Amazon Book Review
“Liz Newgent, whose debut ‘The Disappearance of Oliver Ryan’ received rave reviews, raises the bar with this book: a bleak, twisty story of murder, lies, and secrets that are better left buried in the ground”—BookPage
“A tense… ice-cold bloodstream story with an ending that takes your breath away”—Bustle
“This book is both brutal and beautiful—and has the most unforgettable ending of the year”—CrimeReads