To Love a Liar, the highly anticipated psychological thriller by Winchester-based author L.V. Matthews, will be released by Viking in paperback on 11th September 2025. Priced at £9.99, the book delves into the complexities of marriage, deceit, and the disturbing secrets that lie beneath the surface of our most intimate relationships.
This heart-pounding and emotional thriller introduces readers to Chris Fletcher, a policeman hiding from his past. Is he a husband, a lover, or a killer? The story unfolds as Chris waits for the verdict on the death of his undercover target and ex-lover, Sophia Roy, while his loyal wife Jillian stands by him. But when Jillian mysteriously disappears, the gripping suspense intensifies, leaving Chris’s innocence hanging by a thread. With one woman dead and another missing, the question looms—what is the truth?
Praise for To Love a Liar has been overwhelming:
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Claire Douglas, author of The Wrong Sister, calls it “richly layered, atmospheric, and emotional—this is a thriller with heart.”
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Jennie Godfrey, author of The List of Suspicious Things, describes it as “a tensely written, densely plotted thriller that will stay with you long after you’ve put it down.”
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Amy McCulloch, author of Breathless, hails it as “moving, terrifying and compelling…one of the best crime novels I’ve ever read.”
The book’s tautly written narrative, emotional depth, and morally complex characters are already drawing comparisons to some of the best psychological thrillers of recent years. Fans of suspense and domestic thrillers will find Matthews’ latest work impossible to put down.
L.V. Matthews worked in both domestic and international sales for major UK publishing houses for over ten years before pursuing a career in writing. Her fascination with the human psyche and the darkness that drives people to act in twisted ways fuels the captivating narratives in her novels.
Early Reviews:
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T. M. Logan: “A spellbinding tale of deception and betrayal that asks the ultimate question: how well do we really know the ones we love?”
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Nikki Smith: “A stunningly written thriller that explores the morally dubious lines crossed by an undercover policeman…A superb read—I loved it.”
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Gytha Lodge: “A darkly compelling, heartbreakingly emotional story of absolute betrayal and love finding us in the strangest of places.”
Matthews’ previous novels have garnered praise for their exploration of human vulnerability, and To Love a Liar takes this to new heights, blending emotional tension with a crime thriller’s gripping plot. The book asks, how well can we ever truly know the people we trust the most?
To Love a Liar will be available in paperback from 11th September 2025, priced at £9.99. It is already generating excitement and is set to be one of the must-read crime novels of 2025.