The Lies Between Us

An absolutely gripping psychological thriller with an ending you won't see coming, perfect for summer 2026!

Miles Joris-Peyrafitte, Sara Shepard

• Publisher: Embla Books
• Year: 2026
• Topic: Literature
• eBook ISBN:
  9781471421846
• Subtopic: Crime & Mystery Literature
• Index: Literature

'Simply put - WOW. I loved this story, I just couldn't put it down ... I was just on the edge of my seat the entire time. About 60% in I actually audibly gasped and shouted irl.' Reader review, 5 stars

AN UTTERLY ADDICTIVE PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER FROM THE AUTHOR OF PRETTY LITTLE LIARS.

Some secrets are better left buried...

Rebecca finally lives the peaceful life in Nevada that she's always dreamed of with her perfect husband Tom and two adorable boys. Most importantly, Rebecca's past is safely behind her - where she left it.

Until one morning an old friend shows up out of the blue. Tom's making pancakes and the boys are playing nicely... This should be a happy reunion. But Rebecca's heart stops when she sees who's standing on her doorstep.

Danny disappeared the night of their high school prom. Now she's back. Where has she been all these years? And how did she find me?

Danny is nothing but a reminder of everything Rebecca escaped - and all the secrets she's kept hidden from Tom...

Danny claims she's just stopping by. Rebecca can't tell the truth from the lies. The only thing she can be sure of: Danny's arrival is going to ruin everything she's worked for - and she won't let that happen.

An utterly addictive psychological thriller perfect for fans of Freida McFadden, Maryann Webb, Alice Feeney and K.L. Slater.

Readers are OBSESSED with The Lies Between Us!

'It's not often that I finish a book and RUN to leave a review! Wow! ... I absolutely HATE that I finished this book, I would give my first born child (no pun intended) to be able to read this again for the first time.' Reader review, 5 stars

'Book about a cult? Sign me up. First book in a while that I couldn't put down!!' Reader review, 5 stars

'Deeply moving, edge-of-your-seat powerhouse of a cult thriller. If you're looking for a great cult themed thriller then look no further. This was a great page-turner!' Reader review, 5 stars

'I devoured this book! It was everything I want in a cult documentary or memoir but with the added stakes of fiction. If your attention is captured by this type of docu-series, this is the novel for you!' Reader review, 5 stars

'Who doesn't love a story about someone escaping from a cult?? I loved this book and I highly recommend it!' Reader review, 5 stars

'This was a great story that had me on the edge of my seat... Can't wait to read more!' Reader review, 5 stars

'This book pulls you straight into a calm suburban life that feels perfect on the surface, then slowly cracks it open to reveal everything hiding underneath' Reader review, 5 stars

Table of contents

• Cover
• Half Title
• Title Page
• Copyright
• Epigraph
• Contents
• Prologue
• Chapter One
• Chapter Two
• Chapter Three
• Chapter Four
• Chapter Five
• Chapter Six
• Chapter Seven
• Chapter Eight
• Chapter Nine
• Chapter Ten
• Chapter Eleven
• Chapter Twelve
• Chapter Thirteen
• Chapter Fourteen
• Chapter Fifteen
• Chapter Sixteen
• Chapter Seventeen
• Chapter Eighteen
• Chapter Nineteen
• Chapter Twenty
• Chapter Twenty-One
• Chapter Twenty-Two
• Chapter Twenty-Three
• Chapter Twenty-Four
• Chapter Twenty-Five
• Chapter Twenty-Six
• Chapter Twenty-Seven
• Chapter Twenty-Eight
• Chapter Twenty-Nine
• Chapter Thirty
• Chapter Thirty-One
• Chapter Thirty-Two
• Chapter Thirty-Three
• Chapter Thirty-Four
• Chapter Thirty-Five
• Chapter Thirty-Six
• Chapter Thirty-Seven
• Chapter Thirty-Eight
• Chapter Thirty-Nine
• Chapter Forty
• About the Authors
• About Embla Books