Having previously loved reading Ruth Ware (you can read my review of In a Dark, Dark Wood here), I’m thrilled to be part of the launch celebrations for her latest novel The Lying Game.
Published on 15th June 2017, by Vintage Books, an imprint of Penguin, The Lying Game is available for purchase in ebook and hardback, with paperback pre-order, here.
However, if you live in the UK you could win a signed copy of The Lying Game by taking part in the giveaway at the bottom of this blog post. It’s a little bit different to the usual ones!
The Lying Game
Four friends. One promise. But someone isn’t telling the truth. The twisting new mystery from bestselling phenomenon Ruth Ware.
The text message arrives in the small hours of the night. It’s just three words: I need you.
Isa drops everything, takes her baby daughter and heads straight to Salten. She spent the most significant days of her life at boarding school on the marshes there, days which still cast their shadow over her.
At school Isa and her three best friends used to play the Lying Game. They competed to convince people of the most outrageous stories. Now, after seventeen years of secrets, something terrible has been found on the beach. Something which will force Isa to confront her past, together with the three women she hasn’t seen for years, but has never forgotten.
Theirs is no cosy reunion: Salten isn’t a safe place for them, not after what they did. It’s time for the women to get their story straight…
About Ruth Ware
Ruth Ware’s first two thrillers, In a Dark, Dark Wood and The Woman in Cabin 10, were international smash-hits, and appeared on bestseller list around the world, including the Sunday Times and New York Times. The film rights to her debut were snapped up by New Line Cinema, and her books are published in more than 40 languages.
Ruth lives near Brighton with her family.
You can follow Ruth on Twitter @RuthWareWriter and visit her website.
Giveaway of The Lying Game
To be added into the names pulled out of the hat, all you need to do is choose which of the following facts about me is a lie! UK only I’m afraid.
The winner will receive a signed copy of The Lying Game. To enter simply leave a blog post comment and/or tweet your response using the #TheLyingGame to @Lindahill50Hill by UK midnight on Sunday 18th June 2017. If you include @RuthWareWriter, @vintagebooks or @DeadGoodBooks in your tweet you’ll be given an extra entry for each one! Good luck and don’t forget the hashtag #TheLyingGame!
I’m going to guess at number 3
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Number 3 😊 #TheLyingGame
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Oh, I requested this one through Netgalley 😊 Hope I get the chance to read it.
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That would be telling!
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A popular choice!
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Fingers crossed!
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Ooh I think number 3! X
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I’ll let you know, but you’re in the hat!
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I am actually go to go with the most normal and say #1 is a lie! 🤣
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I’d go for number 3 as well 😉 x
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I’m going to say number 3 as I hope this isn’t true!!😊
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Well I’m going for no 1. It’s the sort of lie I’d tell…,,, not that I would ever make up stuff about myself …. ever….!!!!! Or would I?!
This book sounds excellent!
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I’m going to be different and go for number 2 as there’s no way a lady as classy as you could be mistaken for a prostitute!! 😘😂
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I’m going for number 1 as number 3 to obvious this book sounds really good xc
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I’m not sure what that says about either of us Noelle!
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It seems a popular choice!
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Well they say truth hurts!
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Hmm – it worries me slightly that you think the most normal thing about me is a lie!
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Thanks for the kind words – but – are you right!?!
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I wonder what it says about both of us when the most normal item is seen as the most likely lie… Good luck Lorraine x
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I hope so! But I’ve been wrong on everyone’s else’s so far!! 😂😂
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I think it says more about me than you!!!!! Sometimes the best lies are the least far fetched….. to be honest I don’t believe you’ve ever told a lie !!
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You don’t have to be right to win but all will be revealed later…
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Of course I have NEVER EVER told even the smallest fib! (Believe that and you’ll believe anything…)
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Morning Linda what a fantastic giveaway, hope your keeping well now. My guess would be No.3 as the lie, not happy that someone would suggest such a beautiful lady was a prostitute but nothing’s stranger than folk. Have a wonderful weekend 😊
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Thanks so much for your kind words – I’m feeling much better thanks. Enjoy your weekend and you’re in the hat!
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Oh I LOVED Ruth’s debut book, my mum and myself devoured it in the space of a few days when it came out. I can’t wait to read her next book, it sounds equally fantastic. I’m going to have a guess that number 2 is a lie…as someone else has rightly said, you are far too classy to ever be considered a lady of the night! Rosie x
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Hmm – we’ll see! Good luck in the giveaway x
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I’m going to go for number 1 as it seems most obviously the one that is true and could be a red herring!
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Aha! Interesting choice. Good luck!
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I’m going for #2 because I think the kangaroo one is so out there that you couldn’t have made it up.
@janesgrapevine on Twitter
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Interesting approach! Good luck!
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I would guess at number 3 Linda.
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Several would agree! I’ll put you in the hat – good luck!
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all sound interesting.Guess number 3
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I *think* number 1 is the lie.. #TheLyingGame
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I also think it’s number 3!
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I am also going with the popular number 3! Having previously lived in Australia for two years, I know how powerful and dangerous kangaroos can be… So definitely hoping this one is not true! And if it is, I am so pleased you lived to tell the tale.
Laura x
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I’d say number two
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Hmm – we’ll see! Good luck!
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Aha! Popular choice! Good luck
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No. 3 seems the most popular – good luck in the hat!
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I’m surprised how few people think 2 Kat! Good luck!
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Oh, this sounds really good Linda.
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Ruth’s writing is brilliant Robbie!
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Reblogged this on Don Massenzio's Blog and commented:
Check out this giveaway of the book, The Lying Game, by Ruth Ware, as featured on Linda’s Book Bag blog
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Thanks for sharing Don. Hope you’re going to enter too!
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You’re welcome. I will.
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What’s the link? I might like this title too and I’m on netgalley aswell. Thanks!
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I want to say number #1 although fear I’m overthinking it!!
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I’m not sure my Netgalley link will work for you but https://www.netgalley.com/catalog/?text=The+Lying+Game
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All will be revealed … though that rather points at 2! Good luck!
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Tricky… I’ll go with number 1!
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Interesting choice! Good luck!
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I’m going to go with #3 because it made me laugh!
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Lots of people think 3 – I’ll announce the truth and winners on Monday morning on Twitter – good luck!
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2 and 3 are very unfortunate if true! Not sure which one would be worse. Maybe they’re combined? I think Ive watched too many episodes of Would I lie to you? hehe x
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Ha! Can’t wait to reveal the truth tomorrow!
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