{"product_id":"the-art-of-a-lie-by-laura-shepherd-robinson","title":"The Art of a Lie by Laura Shepherd-Robinson","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Instant Sunday Times Bestseller\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA BBC Radio 2 Book Club Pick of the Summer \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Astonishing. A rare and wonderful story' – Chris Whitaker, author of All the Colours of the Dark\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Fiendishly clever and completely gripping' – Jennie Godfrey, bestselling author of The List of Suspicious Things\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Laura Shepherd-Robinson takes delight in pulling the rug out from under her readers' feet . . . in this cleverly structured and consistently enjoyable novel' – The Times\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLondon, 1749. Hannah Cole's world shatters with her husband's brutal murder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHer confectionery shop, the Punchbowl and Pineapple, teeters on the brink of ruin. Just as she uncovers a hidden fortune - money her husband secretly possessed - a new nightmare begins. Magistrate Henry Fielding, the renowned author, suspects illicit gains.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo save her inheritance, her shop and her very reputation, Hannah must delve into her late husband's secret life. But, as she unearths a labyrinth of lies and deceit, she finds herself entangled in a battle of wits far more dangerous than she could ever have imagined. From Sunday Times bestselling author Laura Shepherd-Robinson comes a twisty, immersive thriller where the truth is a luxury that Hannah Cole can't afford and every secret is a step closer to her own undoing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePraise for The Art of a Lie:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'A twisty confection as subtle and delicious as one of Hannah's iced creams. I loved it' – Ruth Ware, author of The Woman in Cabin 10\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'This deliciously devious tale of skulduggery, questionable motives and untrustworthy appearances will keep you gripped' – Daily Mail\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'[Laura Shepherd-Robinson's] best yet, and I don't say that lightly' – Harriet Tyce, bestselling author of Blood Orange\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFormat:Paperback \/ softback 304 pages\u003cbr\u003ePublisher:Pan Macmillan\u003cbr\u003eImprint:Pan Books\u003cbr\u003eISBN:9781529053746\u003cbr\u003ePublished:7 May 2026\u003cbr\u003eClassifications:Historical mysteries, Thriller \/ suspense, Historical romance, Fiction: special features\u003cbr\u003eWeight:210g\u003cbr\u003eDimensions:196 x 130 x 20 (mm)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wave of Nostalgia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":64625991156061,"sku":null,"price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0934\/8838\/2301\/files\/9781529053746.jpg?v=1778061429","url":"https:\/\/waveofnostalgia.co.uk\/products\/the-art-of-a-lie-by-laura-shepherd-robinson","provider":"Wave of Nostalgia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}