OR

Kindle Price:	$2.99
Sold by:	Amazon.com Services LLC

Promotions apply when you purchase

Read with our free app

You've subscribed to ! We will preorder your items within 24 hours of when they become available. When new books are released, we'll charge your default payment method for the lowest price available during the pre-order period.

Update your device or payment method, cancel individual pre-orders or your subscription at
Your Memberships & Subscriptions

There was an error. We were unable to process your subscription due to an error. Please refresh and try again.

Follow the author

Gretta Mulrooney

+ Follow

More books from this author

THESE LITTLE LIES an addictive crime thriller with a twist you won't see coming (Detective Inspector Siv Drummond Mystery Book 1) Kindle Edition

by GRETTA MULROONEY (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

4.3 3,153 ratings

Book 1 of 5: Detective Inspector Siv Drummond Mystery

See all formats and editions

INTRODUCING THE NEW SERIES BY BESTSELLING, CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED AUTHOR GRETTA MULROONEY.

‘It succeeds from the first pages.’ Annemarie S.

DETECTIVE INSPECTOR SIV DRUMMOND IS LOOKING FOR A FRESH START. WHAT SHE GETS IS TWO DEAD BODIES.

It’s Detective Inspector Siv Drummond’s first day back on the job, joining a new team in a new town. This fresh start isn’t going to be easy. Still mourning the death of her husband, she must push aside her grief to focus on her first case.

Lauren Visser and Matis Rimas are found stabbed to death in the idyllic woodland by the River Bere. Their mutilated bodies lie within feet of each other. A photograph of an unknown girl sits on Lauren’s chest.

She was an activist and wild swimmer. He was fishing illegally.

WHAT IS THEIR CONNECTION?

Siv and her team start ruling out suspects, but no one tells the truth when everyone has something to hide.

What will be dredged up by the investigation?

CAN DI SIV DRUMMOND FIGHT THE CURRENT OF LIES OR WILL SHE BE SWEPT AWAY?

Elegantly written, These Little Lies is a masterclass in slow-burning suspense that will keep you turning the pages into the early hours.

Perfect for fans of Robert Galbraith, Tana French, Liane Moriarty, Rachel Cain or Ruth Rendell.

MEET THE DETECTIVE
Detective Inspector Siv Drummond is widowed following a tragic accident involving her husband. With everything in London reminding her of the past, she moves from a high-profile squad with the Met to a new job as DI in her old home town — sleepy, seaside Berminster. She’s still grieving and lonely, but she’s a fighter and she's smart, which earns her the respect of her colleagues DS Ali Carlin and DC Patrick Hill, and the grudging approval of her DCI, who wants his protégé to get her job.

WHAT READERS ARE SAYING ABOUT THESE LITTLE LIES:

‘I loved this first in the DI Siv Drummond series, may there be many more to follow. I couldn't put the book down, but tried to read slowly . . . didn't want it to end. It's great having a book that you can't wait to get back into.’ Hannelore C.

‘I thoroughly enjoyed These Little Lies which is a good procedural with several twists and a well concealed motive and perpetrator.’ Elaine T. ‘Enjoyed it immensely – read it in one day, ignoring all else.’ Aileen G.

‘The first in the series can often be a difficult thing . . . you've got to set up the scenes and the characters. This one did it well.’ Louise T.

PRAISE FOR GRETTA MULROONEY:

‘A pleasure to read.’ The Independent

‘A beautifully written book, a magnificent read.’ Big Issue

‘A memorable tale with a shocking denouement.’ Time Out

‘A psychological tale echoing Barbara Vine.’ The Bookseller

‘I had plenty of guesses, all of them wrong so the novel held my attention throughout. The pacing is excellent.’ E. Tomasso

‘The book moves along at a steady pace and gains momentum as it progresses. There are many twists and turns along the way as the reader is caught up in the intrigue and suspense towards a real jaw dropping shocker of an ending nobody will see coming.’ BOOKS n ALL

‘A fascinating read with many twists and turns that keeps you guessing to the end. A must read.’ Greta H.

ALSO BY GRETTA MULROONEY
DETECTIVE INSPECTOR SIV DRUMMOND SERIES
Book 1: THESE LITTLE LIES
Book 2: NEVER CAME HOME
Book 3: MURDER IN MALLOW COTTAGE
Book 4: MURDER BY THE SHORE

THE TYRONE SWIFT DETECTIVE SERIES
Book 1: THE LADY VANISHED
Book 2: BLOOD SECRETS
Book 3: TWO LOVERS, SIX DEATHS
Book 4: WATCHING YOU
Book 5: LOW LAKE
Book 6: YOUR LAST LIE
Book 7: HER LOST SISTER
Book 8: MURDER IN PEMBROKESHIRE

From the Publisher

addictive, gripping, thrilling, crime, murder, mystery, thriller, suspense, action,

crime, heist, noir, action, suspense, female, detective, police, English, British, welsh, Irish,

twisty, thriller, joy, ellis, Jane, adams, tana, French, liane, moriarty,

Product details

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07ZJRLW31
Publisher ‏ : ‎ JOFFE BOOKS crime thriller suspense and mystery (November 5, 2019)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 5, 2019
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 1141 KB
Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 320 pages

Best Sellers Rank: #135,137 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #2,256 in Serial Killer Thrillers
- #3,237 in Murder Thrillers
- #3,353 in Crime Thrillers (Kindle Store)

Customer Reviews:
4.3 3,153 ratings

Brief content visible, double tap to read full content.

Full content visible, double tap to read brief content.

Videos

Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video!

Upload your video

About the author

Follow authors to get new release updates, plus improved recommendations.

Gretta Mulrooney

Brief content visible, double tap to read full content.

Full content visible, double tap to read brief content.

I was born in London, of Irish parents. I studied for a degree in English Literature at the University of Ulster and subsequently worked in education and social care.

I started writing with books for children and teenagers, published by Poolbeg Press, Dublin.

Books published with Harper Collins, available as e-books and paperback:

Araby

Marble Heart

Books published with Joffe Books. The novels are available as kindle and paperbacks on Amazon:

DI Siv Drummond/Berminster series:

These Little Lies

Never Came Home

Murder in Mallow Cottage

Murder by the Shore

Tyrone Swift private detective series:

The Lady Vanished

Blood Secrets

Two Lovers, Six Deaths

Watching You

Low Lake

Your Last Lie

Her Lost Sister

Murder in Pembrokeshire

The first seven Swift books are available in box sets.

Daisy Moore books:

Death at the Dolphin

Other literary fiction:

Out of the Blue

Lost Child

Coming of Age

Also: Murder, Mystery & Suspense short stories:

UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09H3FMJJW

US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09H3FMJJW

I have had short stories commissioned by and read on BBC Radio Four.

See also Gretta Mulrooney/author on Facebook for up to date information on publications and my website grettamulrooney.com for more news.

https://www.amazon.com/author/grettamulrooney

Customer reviews

4.3 out of 5

3,153 global ratings

How customer reviews and ratings work

Reviews with images

See all photos

Sort reviews by

Top reviews from the United States

There was a problem filtering reviews right now. Please try again later.

Marcia Cummings

Excellent Book

Reviewed in the United States on November 25, 2022

Verified Purchase

I've read the Tyrone Swift series and really enjoyed them, so I was excited, but a little apprehensive, to start this series. I needn't have worried. Very good! I liked the police team, and even though some of them are dealing with very traumatic issues, they function without a lot of over-the-top drama and anger that you find in a lot of police procedurals. Very well written and kept me reading far too late. The ending was a complete surprise. I only have one issue with this book, which is "what happened with the dog?" As an extreme animal lover, I was so sad to get to the end of the book without that being resolved. I highly recommend this book and I will be hopping right into the next one in the series. If you haven't read any other books by this author, I suggest you read her Tyrone Swift series. Her endings are abrupt, but the books are still highly addictive and very readable.

Reviewed in the United States on May 31, 2021

Verified Purchase

Knowing from the description that there would be a twist at the end I still couldn't keep from forming a short list of my 'who done it' subjects. I was wrong. This was very well written and kept me guessing.

I don't know if it was this book or one by another UK author, but a 1-star reviewer complained about the words that weren't known to her. I've found a new word for one who needs a bath ---pongy. Great way to expand your vocabulary! Ummm think I'll use pongy on my husband when he comes back in after yardwork. ;-)

One person found this helpful

Helpful

Diane

Great start

Reviewed in the United States on November 6, 2019

Verified Purchase

This new series by Gretta Mulrooney introduces some characters the reader can enjoy getting to know. Siv, still mourning the sudden death of her husband, has left London to take a position at the local police force in Berminster. She had spent her teen years living there with her father after her vagabond mother had married and put Siv and her sister on a train. For relaxation and peace, Siv creates intricate Origami pieces. Her second is Ali, diabetic and overweight, married to a chef who tries to monitor his diet. The third member of the team is Patrick, aficionado of Twitter who cares for an older brother who has had a stroke. The day they meet, before Siv can even arrive at the station, they are assigned a double murder beside a river with no clues. Routine police work finally provides enough evidence for inspiration to hit, but not before another death. The solution is a bit out of left field--perhaps half can be guessed. Personally, I would rather see the solution coming than have it appear with no groundwork. That always seems like cheating to create a surprise ending. This book has elements of both, one part has groundwork and the other comes out of the blue. Perhaps this should be a 4 star review. However, it is an engaging book, I liked the characters, and I am looking forward to another in the series with the hope that the next solution will be a bit more fair.

2 people found this helpful

Helpful

Kindle Customer

Not what I expected...

Reviewed in the United States on October 31, 2023

Verified Purchase

Unfortunately, this was a bit depressing.
Siv is trying to make a new start in her life since her husband died, but it seems as if everything is going against her...
There was a twist ending as promised. But by the time we got there, I wasn't sure who the character was!
And at the end, instead of being able to celebrate her win, she is hit with more depressing events!!!
Sorry, just too negative for me.

Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2021

Verified Purchase

I really enjoyed this first in a series. I like the character of Siv. She is complex and smart. Her team is interesting as well. The author has done a fine job establishing the foundation for a detective/Crime series. The plot of this story was very well told and expertly crafted. Additionally, I enjoyed the vivid description of the area. I'm looking g forward to reading the next in the series. I do like Ms. Mulrooney's writing style very much. Smart, funny clever. I recommend picking this book up and giving it a go.Nice escape if British Crime is your thing.

Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2021

Verified Purchase

This is the 1st book in a new series introducing strong female DI Siv Drummond. Returning to work after bereavement leave and transferring to her hometown her 1st day starts with her in charge of a new team and the investigation of 2 dead bodies. Great police procedural! The investigation covers interviewing multiple suspects having secrets, lies and alliances. It starts off slow with few clues but gains momentum. The characters were well developed and provided a glimpse into their lives giving the characters depth and an understanding of their behavior but didn't detract from performing their jobs. Surprise ending with many twists and turns.

4 people found this helpful

Helpful

Becca

Intrigued

Reviewed in the United States on April 18, 2021

Verified Purchase

A thirty year old tragedy, 2 seemingly unrelated people are found dead near the private fishing found In a SMALL TOWN. The DI charge with finding the killer is during her keen traffic old. Devastated by the accidental is of her husband she has just moved to town and taken a job that her boss wanted to give to his purity.. Bad feelings. She just crack thru the deceit and bridges to the the truth..

Reviewed in the United States on June 15, 2022

Verified Purchase

Solid British mystery with the usual sad back stories for all concerned. Good mystery with DI Siv in new position in a rural community after sudden death of husband. Handled well.

Helpful

Top reviews from other countries

Karen L. Abrahamson

Great character, good story

Reviewed in Canada on April 19, 2021

Verified Purchase

I’d never read Greta Mulroney, and when I started the book I wasn’t sure. Then the story got going and Siv Drummond was a fantastic character you could root for while she dealt with her own family history. A good read that had you reading to the end to discover the killer.

Kindle Customer

Very British crime thriller

Reviewed in Italy on April 1, 2021

Verified Purchase

There is a big difference between British crime writers and their American counterparts. American crime thrillers tend to have guns, shootings and in many cases an overabundance of forensic science. What I like about British crime writers is the simplicity of the story and it's telling. There is a murder and a series of suspects . The strength of the story is how the detective resolves the mystery. Door to door enquiries and good old British cups of tea and hard graft. If you like that type of crime solving then this is the book for you. Personally I loved it. Great characters and a Damn good read.

One person found this helpful

Kindle Customer

Revenge is never sweet

Reviewed in Germany on September 12, 2020

Verified Purchase

Really has twists and turns and no way to guess the real killer. Revenge and hatered run very deep and manipulation to meet the needs of murder.

One person found this helpful

Annette C, Australia

Good Read

Reviewed in Australia on May 2, 2021

Verified Purchase

Good book. Interesting protagonist. Well written. Enjoyed book two as well and hope Siv will get a run in more in the the series.

Rice

Interesting new series discovered

Reviewed in Canada on May 3, 2021

Verified Purchase

I really enjoyed this author’s writing style and story development. Her characters were well drawn, realistic and the plot was well woven with possibilities and unforeseen twists. I look forward to more by this author.

OR

Buy for others

Buying and sending eBooks to others

Follow the author

Image Unavailable

THESE LITTLE LIES an addictive crime thriller with a twist you won't see coming (Detective Inspector Siv Drummond Mystery Book 1) Kindle Edition

From the Publisher

Product details

Videos

About the author

Gretta Mulrooney

Customer reviews

Reviews with images

Top reviews from the United States

There was a problem filtering reviews right now. Please try again later.

Top reviews from other countries