Publication Date: June 27, 2025
A dark, twisted psychological crime thriller
When a privileged student stumbles home covered in blood, urine, and bruises, he claims a teacher attacked him. The media explodes. The police are called. Careers are threatened.
But DCI David Riley isn’t convinced.
Miss Fleming has a spotless record. Sebastian McBride has none. His wealthy father wants justice, or revenge, and he knows how to pull strings. But as Riley digs deeper, the story begins to unravel, revealing a toxic mix of lies, manipulation, and class warfare.
Meanwhile, Miss Fleming becomes a pariah. Vandalised. Harassed. Alone.
Until the truth surfaces, and by then, it’s too late.
Sharp, brutal, and disturbingly believable, One of Them Is Lying is a chilling story of power, perception, and the slow-motion wreckage of a single lie. Perfect for fans of Happy Valley, Broadchurch, and Line of Duty.
A popular teen delivers a convincing story of being attacked by his teacher, but it is up to DCI David Riley to figure out the details.
Author Peter Bailey weaves a police procedural full of psychological twists in One of Them Is Lying.
It’s an intricate dance, as power and prestige surround those involved, making the truth a commodity that is seemingly bought and sold. However, DCI Riley is methodical in his approach, taking care to unwind each tendril leading to an unimaginable horror.
Will Sebastian continue to hide behind his father’s money? The storyline takes a definite shift when a body is discovered, setting off a series of mind-boggling twists.
One of Them Is Lying showcases the face of true evil hiding behind a facade of lies just waiting to be unmasked.
Peter Bailey is British, with an accent Americans love. After a life of toil at the cutting edge of IT he is now mercifully retired and spends his days (1) Wondering where he’s left his keys (2) worrying about the plot hole in the current work and (3) trying not to irritate his wife. He has been known to fail at all three
