Jane Lythell – författare

Now a movie starring Tuppence Middleton. One woman''s fear is another woman''s weapon... To the outside world, Kathy is the very picture of a happy and fulfilled modern woman. She has a beautiful baby boy, a clever, handsome husband and a glamorous, high-powered job. But not everybody is fooled. Her colleague, Heja, knows the truth: the cracks in Kathy''s marriage, her anxieties about motherhood, and her fear of failure at work. Heja is perfectly placed to destroy Kathy''s life. And if she succeeds, she can claim the one thing she wants most... This chilling psychological thriller about obsession, jealousy, and betrayal was recently made into the movie A Working Mom''s Nightmare, now available on Lifetime and Sky TV. REVIEWS FOR THE LIE OF YOU: ''A very credible portrait of obsession to the point of madness... A clever, involving first novel'' Literary Review. ''Fascinating... Clever... The author''s real skill is her ability to invent memorable original characters. A thrilling read'' Daily Mail. ''Pumps up suspense like Gillian Flynn''s Gone Girl... Delivered in a sharp, pragmatic style that is gripping and readable, but behind the adventure the plot hints at bigger, more complex questions about our society'' Scotsman. ''A clever psychological thriller... Lythell has a flair for leading the reader into assumptions then pulling away the foundations'' Daily Express.

Meet Liz Lyon: respected TV producer, stressed-out executive, guilty single mother. StoryWorld is the nation''s favourite morning show, and producer Liz Lyon wants to keep it that way. Her job is to turn real-life stories into thrilling TV – and keep a lid on the scandals and backbiting that happen off-stage. But then simmering tensions erupt at the station, trapping Liz in a game of one-upmanship where she doesn''t know the rules. As the power struggle intensifies, can Liz keep her cool and keep her job? Does she even want to? In this gripping novel of power, rivalry and betrayal, Jane Lythell draws on her experiences of working in the glamorous, pressurised world of live TV. What readers are saying about WOMAN OF THE HOUR: ''I think Jane Lythell is a fabulous author and once again her novel, as with the other two, had me reading into the early hours. This is her best yet, though, and I''m already waiting impatiently for the next in the series'' ''Eager to see more'' ''A very entertaining and gripping read''''There are moments to make you laugh, bring a lump to your throat and even to make your mouth water!''''An epic storyline that runs for the majority of the book, often in the background, but just there, hitting at your conscious to be unravelled''