‘The Lying Room’ by Nicci French

Neve Connelly has become frustrated and bored with her life and enters a relationship with a man from work. One morning he texts her to come over, and to her dismay, when she arrives at his apartment, she finds him dead on the floor. Afraid that her husband will learn of the affair if she calls emergency services, she proceeds to clear the apartment of all evidence that she was ever there, but accidentally leaves a bangle behind on the kitchen counter. When she remembers the bangle, it is half a day later and when she returns to retrieve it, the body is still there but now the bangle and the murder weapon are missing! When the Detective Chief Inspector comes calling and lying ensues, the darkness of betrayal becomes a heavy burden indeed for Neve and the guilt of all of the indiscretions threaten to undo her. Neve knows one thing, she is not the killer. But who is and is it someone close to her and is she now in danger too?

Fast-paced, addictive,  and farcical, this crime thriller kept me entertained and on the edge of my seat with humour, delicious twists and turns, and characters that I really cared about. They were all so hopelessly and loveably flawed and so very, very British. Will definitely read more of this husband and wife writing team, who also both write separately as well (Nicci Gerrard and Sean French). Together they have a series about a detective named Frieda Klein, but also several stand-alone novels.