PURCHASE 1ST NOVEMBER 2018
'This novel bears all the hallmarks of a great thriller. It not only deals with huge issues like greed, guilt, evil and revenge, but with Anna’s deeply personal search for justice, reconciliation, forgiveness and trust. Her journey takes her to the very limits of herself but, at its heart, The Truth Waits is also a story about love in its best forms and I defy anyone not to get swept up in it' Claire Dyer
Anna has everything worked out – a successful company, all the comforts she needs and no ties. But when she stumbles across the body of a young girl on a deserted beach in Lithuania, everything changes.
Anna is compelled to uncover the story behind the tragedy, despite concern from her partner, Will. Everything points towards sex trafficking, but as she searches, her own deepest secrets start to surface.
When Will disappears without a trace, Anna is pulled further into the murky world of organised crime. Time is running out for them all, and there’s a killer out there who will stop at nothing.
Beard enthralls the reader in this fast-paced psychological crime thriller. Anna serves as the perfect power-house protagonist, her daring escapades leaving the reader questioning: how far should one go to solve a murder?
'I very much enjoyed reading The Truth Waits. It is taut and tense and builds to an electrifying conclusion' Kirsten Hesketh
‘Articulate and gripping - an impressive achievement’ Shelley Weiner
'I enjoyed Susanna’s emotive and thought-provoking novel - I thought it was an engrossing mystery and loved the Lithuanian setting. She dealt with some dark themes and created great three-dimensional characters, especially Anna, who was complex and engaging. I wanted to go along with her in her journey for finding the truth' Sam Carrington
"I discovered that the slope of writing to order is a slippery one, and that the descent is in fact pleasurable." Elena Ferrante.
Writing fiction is forever new and joyful - it's fun, and difficult, and frustrating, and wonderful.
As a writer and a reader, I like dark, contemplative stories with a twist. I'm fascinated by the psychology of relationships and the impact of insignificant events on people's lives. And the unfolding drama....
WEBSITE:https://www.susannabeard.com/
Susanna’s twitter is @SusannaBeard25

I read lots of thrillers. And I remember reading this authors very first debut book and loving it.
I get so nervous when that happens if the debut is so dam good I don’t want to read the next publication they release or they could burst my bubble.
Or, they could blow me away again.
This story starts off well, a body found on a beach.
It’s apparent straight away that I’m going to be wondering all the way through who this dead persons body is.
To be fair, that’s the thing that kept me reading onwards to find out.
I felt the story lost its thread here and there and the author chasing to find the end and knit them altogether. Which she did beautifully.
There were some down time moments where I found I was less eager to pick up my kindle and other times when I resented putting it down as I was so engrossed.
I just wish it kept its momentum throughout.
I did enjoy it, it wasn’t a chore. But as I’ve said at the beginning, I read a lot of thrillers. I stated that sentence as it didn’t really stand out from the crowd.
Now this is my point of view. It may not be yours, you may thoroughly enjoy it. And I’m happy, because not all readers get the same vibes. Which make for good book discussion.