Lying Beside You

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Cyrus Haven and Evie Cormac return in this gripping psychological thriller, showcasing the author's mastery as praised by Stephen King. Two days after his nineteenth birthday, Elias killed their parents and twin sisters, driven by voices in his head. This traumatic event defines both brothers' lives. After nearly twenty years, Elias is seeking release from a psychiatric hospital, and Cyrus must confront the past and consider forgiving him. Now a successful psychologist, Cyrus shares his home with Evie, a gifted teenager with the ability to detect lies. While Evie navigates school and a part-time job at a bar, she struggles with authority. The plot thickens when a man is murdered and his daughter, Maya Kirk, goes missing. Cyrus is called to profile the killer and investigate Maya's last moments, with police suspecting she was drugged at the bar where Evie works. As a second victim is taken, Evie becomes crucial, having seen the man driving away. However, only Cyrus and the killer believe her account, heightening the tension as they race against time to uncover the truth.