Unraveling Oliver

"Outstanding... The tension subtly rises as Oliver's past unravels, revealing a loveless childhood rooted in religious hypocrisy. Nugent presents a fresh look at a man hiding his violent personality in this intense character study." - Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"Pitch-black and superbly written." - Ruth Ware, New York Times bestselling author of IN A DARK, DARK WOOD

"Searing, searching, finally scorching. Think Making a Murderer via Patricia Highsmith: an elegant kaleidoscope novel that refines and combines multiple perspectives until its subject is brought into indelible, tragic focus." - A. J. Finn, author of The Woman in the Window

"I expected more of a reaction the first time I hit her.' From that searing opening line, the 'who' and the 'what' of this unnerving psychological thriller are never in doubt.. it's the 'why' that fascinates as Nugent expertly peels back the layers to reveal the truth." - PEOPLE

"A dark secret life is at the center of Nugent's debut novel... Nugent may be used to spending her life behind the scenes. But she'll be in the foreground for the foreseeable future." - Publishers Weekly

"A gripping and powerful read." - Literary Hub (lithub.com)

"Already an award-winning debut in the author's native Ireland, this will attract fans of domestic suspense... readers will eagerly turn the pages all the way to the shocking conclusion." - Library Journal

"Each year, a small handful of books are selected as "Buzz Books" at the BookExpo of America conference - a sign that a book... has the makings of a hit. This year, Liz Nugent's Unraveling Oliver is one of those books." - Entertainment Weekly

"Top-notch 'grip lit."

- Marian Keyes, New York Times bestselling author