'A stylish, spare, well-structured piece of work . . . Ryan skilfully ramps up the suspense until the atmosphere is tight as a drum . . . A gripping, propulsive debut'
- Irish Times
'A gripping thriller that packs an emotional punch . . . Hidden Lies is a muscular and compelling read that looks set to see Ryan join the ranks of the thriller-writing heavyweights'
- Irish Independent
'I didn't put it down until I had turned the final page. A rollercoaster of a read, the pace is relentless, resulting in a denouement that will take your breath away. Bravo, Rachel Ryan!'
- Liz Nugent, No. 1 bestselling author of Our Little Cruelties
'A tense, unsettling thriller about the kind of toxic secret that can blow a family apart. Hidden Lies is a very impressive debut'
- T.M. Logan, the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Holiday
'A clever spin on the every mother's nightmare scenario that probes the secrets at the heart of a family, and of a country. Gripping and hugely readable, Hidden Lies heralds a bright new voice in psychological thrillers'
- Erin Kelly, the Sunday Times bestselling author of He Said/She Said
'An incredible debut; pacy, clever and tense'
- Jo Spain, No. 1 bestselling author of The Confession
'A high-speed, heart-stopping ride that keeps you guessing until the last page. Hidden Lies is an intriguing story of motherhood, and what mothers will do when pushed to their limits. It's a nuanced look at a dark history, and how the secrets of the past refuse to be buried. A compelling examination of how we treat mothers told through a gripping thriller.'
- Edel Coffey, No. 1 bestselling author of Breaking Point