'Perceptive and exquisitely observed' Observer 'Provocative' Financial Times 'Has the momentum of a psychological thriller' Daily Mail Nofar is just an average teenage girl - so average, she's almost invisible. Serving customers ice cream all summer long, she is desperate for some kind of escape. One afternoon, a terrible lie slips from her tongue. And suddenly everyone wants to talk to her: the press, her schoolmates, and the boy upstairs - the only one who knows the truth. A heart-stopping novel about deception and its consequences, Liar brilliantly explores how far a lie can travel - and how much we are willing to believe.

"A perceptive and exquisitely observed novel, Liar should win Gundar-Goshen a wide international readership" - Observer

"Takes a delicate and timely topic-false accusation of attempted sexual assault-and spins a plot of coming-of-age confusion, complex motives, human suffering and familial love" - ELLE, Books of the Year 2019

"Has the momentum of a psychological thriller" - Daily Mail

"A provocative examination of the consequences of deception, Gundar-Goshen's novel is a moral mystery for the thinking reader" - Financial Times

"A plot that thrills at every twist and turn... beautifully written" - The Irish Times

"Liar offers a modern twist on the Cinderella story... the sheer charm of the storytelling, peppered with the author's dry wit... leaves nothing - not suicide, not even the Holocaust - sacred" - Spectator

"Is it possible to marvel at/enjoy/admire/every page of a novel? I swear to a Yes, in the case of the joy-read that is Ayelet Gundar-Goshen's Liar... What a wonderful book" - Elinor Lipman, author of Good Riddance and The Inn at Lake Devine

"It's been a while since I read such a good book that touched me so deeply and strongly... Wonderful" - Amos Oz

"Gundar-Goshen is not only an award-winning novelist, she's also a psychologist, and her lightly worn clinical expertise sharpens a witty, nuanced exploration of the treacherous grey area into which Nofar strays" - Observer

"As a psychologist, Gundar-Goshen wanted to imagine why someone might weave such a story and what effect it would have on her" - Jewish Chronicle

"A psychological page-turner, rich in setting, character, and wisdom" - Kirkus (starred review)

"Hypnotic ... entertaining and suffused with erotic tension ... A fascinating if troubling read" - The Lady

"Gundar-Goshen moves so seamlessly between the plot twists and builds such a vivid and suspenseful story that the book feels like it could be wonderfully translated into film" - Pendora Magazine

"A unique and beautifully written novel that explores the ethics and consequences of lying" - CUB Magazine

"An immensely enjoyable read. Gundar-Goshen has crafted her characters well and their struggles, triumphs and mistakes are all too tragically plausible, particularly in the era of fake news, social media and #MeToo" - New Books Magazine

"A timely exploration of lies and how willing we are to be deceived..." - Jewish Renaissance

"All the smart people will be reading this one this summer" - Mr Porter

"Thorny subject for the age of #MeToo, but the author writes with style, humour and compassion about the lies we tell ourselves, the better to live with ourselves" - Saga

"And there, in a nutshell, Ayelet Gundar-Goshen nails it again... This is not to be missed. Particularly in our zeitgeist... sometimes I had to catch a breath" - Lizzy’s Literary Life

"A thoroughly enjoyable novel with a clear message: lies tend to lead to a deeper deception that can only end in tears. Rare for a lesson in morality to be delivered with such acuity and style - rather like that jacket" - A Life in Books

"Another tour de force from Gundar-Goshen" - Shiny New Books

"An altogether darker, sharply observed entertainment" - Traveller Magazine