The Liar's Chair

“This impressive debut will cleverly draw you in, then spit you out shivering and on edge.” The Sun

Rachel Teller and her husband David appear happy, prosperous and fulfilled. The big house, the successful business . . . They have everything.

However, control, not love, fuels their relationship and David has no idea his wife indulges in drunken indiscretions. When Rachel kills a man in a hit and run, the meticulously maintained veneer over their life begins to crack.

Destroying all evidence of the accident, David insists they continue as normal. Rachel though is racked with guilt and as her behaviour becomes increasingly self-destructive she not only inflames David’s darker side, but also uncovers her own long-suppressed memories of shame. Can Rachel confront her past and atone for her terrible crime? Not if her husband has anything to do with it . . .

A startling, dark and audacious novel set in and around the Brighton streets, The Liar’s Chair will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the final page has been turned. A stunning psychological portrait of a woman in a toxic marriage, Rebecca Whitney’s debut will show that sometimes the darkest shadow holds the truth you have been hiding from . . .

PRAISE FOR THE LIAR’S CHAIR

“A toxic marriage, deeply unlikeable characters, and dark secrets – an excellent example of the genre.” Guardian

“A convincing and intelligent psychological thriller by a gasp-inducingly good new writer.” Saga Magazine

Author Biography

Rebecca Whitney studied Creative Arts at Nottingham Trent University, and has a background in film and television production. More recently she completed the Creative Writing Certificate at Sussex University, where she began work on her first novel The Liar’s Chair. Rebecca is currently working on her second psychological thriller, as well as writing short stories, magazine and newspaper features, and tutoring in creative writing. She lives in Brighton. Discover more @RebeccaJWhitney and www.rebeccawhitney.co.uk