The Lies We Told

Beth has always sensed something wrong with her daughter, Hannah. The girl shows little emotion, behaves in disturbing ways and seems to enjoy hurting other people. Sometimes Beth is frightened of her, and of what Hannah might one day do.

A second thread follows Luke, who grew up in what looks like the perfect family with perfect parents. One day he vanishes without a trace. His girlfriend, Clara, is desperate to learn what happened to him and begins to look into his past.

The deeper Clara digs, the clearer it becomes that Luke's family is far from flawless. She uncovers a connection between Luke's long-lost sister and a strange girl named Hannah. Old lies and buried secrets now put Luke's life in danger, and Clara has to find him before time runs out.

This is dark psychological suspense, told through the viewpoints of a worried mother and a girlfriend searching for answers. It treats the family as the place where the worst secrets are kept. Expect an unsettling mood, with the menace coming from people close to home rather than from strangers.