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At the wedding of the year, a killer needs no invitation

Jutting from sparkling turquoise waters off the Italian coast, Isle Isola is an idyllic setting for a wedding. In the majestic cliff-top villa owned by the wealthy Compton family, up-and-coming artist Claire Hunter will marry handsome, charming Jack Compton, surrounded by close family, intimate friends…and a host of dark secrets.

From the moment Claire sets foot on the island, something seems amiss. Skeletal remains have just been found. There are other, newer disturbances, too. Menacing texts. A ruined wedding dress. And one troubling shadow hanging over Claire’s otherwise blissful relationship—the strange mystery surrounding Jack’s first wife.

Then a raging storm descends, the power goes out—and the real terror begins…

Fast-paced and brilliantly unpredictable, J.T. Ellison’s breathtaking new novel invites you to a wedding none will forget—and some won’t survive.

Praise for HER DARK LIES


“Mesmerizing...Fans of Daphne du Maurier’s Rebecca will want to check out this compulsively readable tale.”
—★ Publishers Weekly, starred review


“Ellison keeps suspense at a high level… An involving thriller well suited to its stunning setting.”
—Booklist


“Ellison tells the story from multiple perspectives, revealing just enough information to build suspense and cast doubts about who can be trusted, making this novel delightfully unpredictable and absorbing.”
—Shelf Awareness


“Twisty revelations, building tension, and eccentric characters contribute to a fast-paced, unpredictable read. With Her Dark Lies, Ellison, already a bestselling author of more than 20 novels, cements her place alongside Christie for must-read mysteries.”
—Chapter 16


“It is so obvious that the great J.T. Ellison, always a master of plotting, had a ton of fun creating this puzzler.”
—Bookreporter


“A magnificent post-modern update on the Victorian classics that came to define the genre… “Her Dark Lies” is an exquisite exercise in psychological suspense that would have made Alfred Hitchcock proud. Ellison is at the absolute top of her game, and her readers emerge the winners here.”
—Providence Sunday Journal


“The wedding of the year, a dreamy island off the Italian coast, a looming storm, a bride and groom each with dark secrets — what could possibly go wrong? J.T. Ellison weaves the old and the new, art and history, mystery and love story into one stunning tapestry of a novel. This book swept me away on the very first page, and kept me breathlessly diving deeper and deeper into a story so rich in character, atmosphere, and exquisite suspense. Elegant, propulsive, and utterly unputdownable HER DARK LIES is the work of one of our most talented thriller writers at the very top of her game.”
—Lisa Unger, New York Times bestselling author of CONFESSIONS ON THE 7:45


“Stunning. HER DARK LIES is a gorgeously atmospheric thriller, a brilliant contemporary twist on a beloved classic. Beautifully written, psychologically chilling and gaspingly surprising, J.T. Ellison proves she's our new Daphne DuMaurier.”
—Hank Phillippi Ryan, USA Today bestselling author of THE FIRST TO LIE


“I loved HER DARK LIES. A great modern gothic. Ellison outdid herself -- what an ending!”
—Catherine Coulter, #1 NYT bestselling author of VORTEX


“A delicious gothic, sumptuously told.”
—Laura Benedict, author of THE STRANGER INSIDE


“HER DARK LIES is a propulsive, heart-thumping, atmospheric ride through an Italian island's landscape and the heart’s abyss. When Claire and Jack fall in love they unknowingly set off a series of events that will completely alter their lives and their families. As their wedding weekend unfolds at the enviable Compton seacoast villa on the edge of a cliff overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, the past, a wicked storm, and dark secrets catch up to all of them — one by one. Ellison is a master of the complex and compelling tale and here she is at the top of her game. From the breath-taking opening to the stunning conclusion, HER DARK LIES is a work of art.”
—Patti Callahan Henry, New York Times bestselling author of FINDING MRS LEWIS and SURVIVING SAVANNAH


“HER DARK LIES is a compulsive, twisty thriller that is so deftly crafted, you’re left wondering who to trust. A highly addictive and deliciously tense read, J.T. Ellison’s latest is fast-paced and full of suspense. This book is a stunner! Her readers are going to love it. I’m a forever fan, and I want more.”
— Kerry Lonsdale, Wall Street Journal and Washington Post bestselling author

“In HER DARK LIES, Ellison whisks you away to a beautiful island in Italy for a high society wedding—what's not to love? But the family that Claire is marrying into has a million secrets that are coming home to roust. She loves Jack to death, but that love might just be the end of her. A crackling thriller that spins out a new web, and a new reveal, with almost every chapter, Ellison has written another winner that you will want to visit!”
—Catherine McKenzie, USA Today bestselling author of I’LL NEVER TELL and SIX WEEKS TO LIVE

More Information

  • Publisher: MIRA Books

  • Original Release Date: March 9, 2021

  • Formats: Hardcover, Trade Paperback, eBook, Audio

  • Paperback ISBN: 9780778388302

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