Liz Nugent’s novels are best described as domestic noir or stories of psychological suspense, always showing the point of view of the murderer and examining the consequences for the victims.
In early 2014 her first novel, Unravelling Oliver, was published. It went straight to the top of the bestsellers list and also won the Crime Novel of the Year at the Irish Book Awards. Television rights for Unravelling Oliver have been optioned by Appian Way, Leonardo Di Caprio’s production company in Los Angeles.
Her second novel, Lying in Wait, was published in July 2016 and also went straight to number 1. It won the Ryan Tubridy Listener’s Choice prize at the Irish Book Awards and was shortlisted for Crime Novel of the Year.
On its UK release in January 2017, Lying in Wait went straight into the UK bestseller list and was chosen for the hugely popular Richard & Judy Bookclub Spring 2017 list and won the Reader’s Choice award for that season.
In Oct 2017, Liz won the Irish Woman of the Year Award for Literature.
Liz’s third novel, Skin Deep, was published in Ireland in April 2018, hit the number 1 spot and spent five months in the top ten bestsellers list. It won two awards at the Irish Book Awards that year.
Liz’s fourth novel, Our Little Cruelties (released as the pandemic hit in March 2020) went to the top of the bestsellers list in Ireland, and remained in the top ten for 22 weeks.
Liz’s books have been translated into 16 languages.