Someone is trying to drive Elena insane. And it’s working.

Best-selling mystery author Elena Winthrop has survived a difficult and traumatic past. Which may explain why she has become a virtual recluse who depends on her best friend and assistant Lila for almost everything.

So when Lila dies suddenly, Elena is beyond devastated. But that’s just the start of her troubles.

Forced to engage with the world, Elena discovers that her husband has been cheating on her. Then sinister gifts start to turn up on her doorstep. She gets taunting messages about what she’s wearing and doing. Is someone watching her, tracking her every move?

Or, reeling from blow after blow, is she actually losing her mind?

Doubting her own sanity, Elena enlists a private investigator and discovers it isn’t only her mental health at stake - it’s her life. Someone out there hates her and is determined to make her suffer.

But who? And why? Can Elena find her anonymous tormentor before it’s too late?

Lie to Me – the chilling psychological thriller by the best-selling author of The Stepfather and The Scorned Wife.


What readers are saying about Lie To Me:

“Buckle up, because this is one of the best psychological thrillers I have read since The Silent Patient. I was SO thrown off for how it ended. It was so good! … twists and turns from the very beginning to the very end.” -Netgalley Reviewer

“5 stars. The story kept me interested and was easy to read. I hated to see it end.” -Booksprout Reviewer

“This is such a good read! It was so creepy, ominous, scary and I felt paranoid for the main character. I think the premise of the book was great, and it kept me engaged from the very beginning.” -Netgalley Reviewer

“Theo Baxter’s writing excels in building suspense, expertly keeping readers on… an engaging read for fans of psychological thrillers, blending emotional depth with thrilling plot twists.” -Netgalley Reviewer

“Tense domestic thriller that will keep you turning pages way past bedtime. You might guess part of it, but definitely not all! Tight and nail biting.” -Netgalley Reviewer

“This book was such an enjoyable read. Loved the plot and the character building. I could not put it down.” -Netgalley Reviewer