Lizzy Barber – författare

A Richard and Judy Book Club PickPatricia Highsmith meets Louise Candlish in Out Of Her Depth. A simmering summer thriller, set across multiple time periods, about the choices you make as a teenager – and what happens when they go horribly wrong . . .‘This book is, quite simply, sublime’ – Lesley Kara, author of The RumourMeet Rachel: an unassuming young woman from a quiet London suburb.Picture the scene: a summer job at the beautiful Villa Medici in the Tuscan hills. A group of glamorous teenagers, used to a life of privilege. Lavish parties, heady sun-soaked days, backstabbing and bedhopping.Until someone goes too far.And nothing will ever be the same . . .Readers love Lizzy Barber's Out Of Her Depth:‘Really believable characters, a great plot, a wonderful setting . . . felt like I was in Italy soaking up the sun’‘A tantalisingly written suspense . . . and a premise that delivers. Delicious.’‘A terrific page turner with themes of those with privilege versus those without’‘One of those totally addictive psychological thrillers that has you reading 'just one more page' and ignoring everything else you need to do until you finish it’

Nanny Wanted is a gripping thriller, as one woman faces ghosts from the past - and a deadly threat to her future. From the bestselling author of Out of Her Depth, Lizzy Barber.'Nanny Wanted is the perfect gothic suspense novel, with complex characters and a creeping sense of dread that will have you turning the pages long after you need to sleep.' - Clare Mackintosh, author of The Last PartyA remote Cornish mansion. The perfect couple. And the deadly secrets that bind them.When Lily finally leaves her toxic relationship, a job as a nanny at Kewney Manor seems like the perfect solution. There, she can cut herself off from her old life, and never have to see him again.The Rowes seem like a model family, and Lily falls instantly in love with her new home. But she can’t help feeling that something isn’t quite right. Why will nobody tell her about the nanny who came before her? Where does Laurie go at night? And what does Charles really want?As Lily becomes increasingly entangled in the Rowes’s lives, she realizes that the perfect family may not be all that they seem. And as much as she fears the past she is running from, perhaps the present is where the real danger lies . . .'A masterful read-in-one-sitting thriller' - B P Walter, author of The Dinner Guest‘Creepily atmospheric’ - Crime Monthly‘A hair raising read’ - Woman’s Own'Reminiscent of a modern Daphne du Maurier novel . . . an unsettling and gripping read.' - The People's Friend Magazine'A tense, slow-burn du Maurier style domestic noir. Loved it.' - Catherine Cooper, author of The Chalet and The Cruise'A gorgeous setting that hides a multitude of dark secrets, I devoured this book in less than twenty-four hours.' - Nikki Smith, author of Look What You Made Me Do

**FROM THE AUTHOR OF RICHARD AND JUDY'S BOOK CLUB PICK OUT OF HER DEPTH.**_________________________________Two women - desperate to unlock the truth.How far will they go to lay the past to rest? ANNA has been taught that virtue is the path to God. But on her eighteenth birthday she defies her Mamma's rules and visits Florida's biggest theme park. She has never been allowed to go - so why, when she arrives, does everything seem so familiar? And is there a connection to the mysterious letter she receives on the same day?ROSIE has grown up in the shadow of the missing sister she barely remembers, her family fractured by years of searching without leads. Now, on the fifteenth anniversary of her sister's disappearance, the media circus resumes in full flow, and Rosie vows to uncover the truth. But will she find the answer before it tears her family apart?_________________________________'A dark, addictive read, with a real heart at its core. I loved it' - Amy Lloyd, bestselling author of The Innocent Wife'A compelling read that's itching to be made into a TV two-parter' RED'Provides a clever, unexpected solution, by way of some fine writing' The Times'Enthralling and deeply moving' DAILY MAIL'Dark, disturbing and powerful, the gripping plot is full of twists, turns and suspense. You will not want to put it down' Candis'One of those thrillers in which it is almost impossible not to flick ahead' Alison Flood, Observer'Skillfully-plotted...the journey to the truth is one of high tension' Sunday Times Crime Club'It's the big emotions this book evokes that make you keep reading' Good Housekeeping'Barber has created characters with sufficient appeal to fuel real suspense' Guardian 'With well-judged interweaving narratives and plenty of rich description, this is an absorbing and promising debut' Spectator'A gripping story about loss, memory and love' Best'Compelling, emotional and haunting in ways beyond your imagination, this story is everything I hoped it would be and more. A must-read for 2019' Books of All Kinds 'If you like compulsive psychological dramas with emotionally complex characters, make this your next read' Culture Fly'A gripping one-sitting read... this is a deft and assured debut novel from Lizzy Barber' Shots Magazine'I ripped through it in no time at all and thought the writing was wonderful and the storyline gripping.' Lesley Kara, author of The Rumour'You won't put it down until you finish it!' PrimaONE OF THE BEST NEW CRIME NOVELS FOR 2019 - Spectator