I’m delighted to share the latest of my My Weekly online reviews. Today I’m reviewing the second Mallory Dawson thriller, The Sixth Lie by Sarah Ward.

The Sixth Lie was published by Canelo Crime on 2nd November 2023 and is available for purchase through the links here.

The Sixth Lie

Six lies killed Huw Jones.

On New Year’s Eve 2010, Huw Jones disappeared from his bedroom while his father and five friends were downstairs. His body was later discovered on the nearby cliffs at St Non’s.

That night, all six friends lied in their statements to the police.

Over a decade later, Huw’s mother, Heledd is found dead.

Mallory Dawson must uncover the lies lurking in the tight-knit community of St Davids. But someone has kept their secrets for years, and they would kill to protect them…

My Review of The Sixth Lie

My full review of The Sixth Lie can be found on the My Weekly website here.

However, here I can say that The Sixth Lie is a compelling, engaging and thoroughly enjoyable thriller that made me want to find out more about Mallory Dawson. I really, really enjoyed this one!

Do visit My Weekly to read my full review here.

About Sarah Ward

Sarah Ward is a crime novelist who writes gothic historical thrillers as Rhiannon Ward. The Shadowing, her most recent gothic novel, was a Daily Express book of the year. The Birthday Girl, the first book in her new Welsh based series, was published in April 2023 and was described in the FT as ‘channelling Christie-esque tropes’ . The second in the series, The Sixth Lie, is out now. She has also written Doctor Who audio dramas.

Sarah is Vice-Chair of the Crime Writers Association and Treasurer of Crime Cymru, the Welsh crime writing collective.

For further information, visit Sarah’s website, follow her on Twitter/X @sarahrward1 and find Sarah on Instagram and Facebook.