A teenage insomniac yearning for adventure. An oddball neighbour accused of murder. Secrets waiting to be unearthed.
No friends, depressed mum, absent dad, dead brother. Fifteen-year-old Kevin Hughes isn’t one to grumble, but he knows his life could be better. No wonder he craves escape and adventure. So when Kevin witnesses his creepy neighbour, “Crazy” Ray Jenkins, digging in his garden in the dead of night, he feels compelled to discover why.
Kevin learns that Crazy Ray stood trial for the brutal killing of his wife a decade ago. When the case collapsed, everyone in the community believed he got away with murder. But Kevin Hughes isn’t so certain. He might not yet have a GCSE to his name but he’s read the books, watched the movies. Innocent until proven guilty, right?
After Kevin’s undercover investigation gets underway, he’s soon unearthing long-buried secrets. But as he inches closer to the full, horrifying truth, the killer is closing in on Kevin …
Lies that Kill is a standalone young adult / crossover psychological thriller set in the London’s East End. If you like gritty adventure filled with twists and turns, then you’ll love Kevin’s story.