The Sixth Lie: A gripping Welsh crime thriller - A Mallory Dawson Crime Thriller

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...

An absolutely unputdownable Welsh crime novel perfect for fans of Clare Mackintosh and Robert Gold.

Praise for Sarah Ward

'A brilliant Christie-esque page-turner with an amazing sense of location' Catherine Cooper, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Chalet

'Atmospheric, tense, with lots of twists and turns, I couldn't put this down.

With a nod to Agatha Christie, the sharp narrative builds to a nail-biting climax' Simon McCleave, author of The Dark Tide

'A pitch-perfect start to a new thriller series' Michael Wood, author of Silent Victim

'There is more than a whiff of Agatha Christie here, which made The Birthday Girl so satisfyingly compelling that I read into the small hours to finish it' Alis Hawkins, author of A Bitter Remedy