The Little Liar
On sale
10th April 2025
Price: £9.99
THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
‘Moving’ Daily Mail
‘It will stay with you’ Independent
‘Profound’ Irish Examiner
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A moving new novel from the beloved author of Tuesdays with Morrie and The Five People You Meet in Heaven
When the Nazis invade his home in Salonika, Greece, a German officer offers eleven-year-old Nico Krispis a chance to save his family. Nico must convince his fellow Jewish residents to board trains heading ‘north’, where safety and protection awaits.
But when the final train is loaded, Nico sees his family being herded into a boxcar. Only then does he realise that he has helped send them, and everyone he knew, to their doom at Auschwitz. Nico escapes but he never tells the truth again.
In The Little Liar, Nico’s story is interweaved with those of his family, friends and even the Nazi officer who changed their lives. Through the war years and the decades that follow, Albom reveals the consequences of their decisions, eventually bringing them back to where it all started.
The Little Liar is a timeless tale of the harm we inflict with our deceits, and the power of love to redeem us.
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Five-star reader reviews of The Little Liar
‘An amazing story about truth, war, humanity and loss’
‘Another beautiful piece of work. He makes you feel like you are there, know everybody and feel every emotion‘
‘Within an exciting and thought-provoking story, the author invites us to contemplate Truth, and how it is often the first causality of war”
‘Excellent interwoven stories by a master storyteller. Meaningful insights we can use today’
‘This book nearly broke me‘
‘I love Mitch’s books, but this is the best of all of them‘
‘Moving’ Daily Mail
‘It will stay with you’ Independent
‘Profound’ Irish Examiner
____________________
A moving new novel from the beloved author of Tuesdays with Morrie and The Five People You Meet in Heaven
When the Nazis invade his home in Salonika, Greece, a German officer offers eleven-year-old Nico Krispis a chance to save his family. Nico must convince his fellow Jewish residents to board trains heading ‘north’, where safety and protection awaits.
But when the final train is loaded, Nico sees his family being herded into a boxcar. Only then does he realise that he has helped send them, and everyone he knew, to their doom at Auschwitz. Nico escapes but he never tells the truth again.
In The Little Liar, Nico’s story is interweaved with those of his family, friends and even the Nazi officer who changed their lives. Through the war years and the decades that follow, Albom reveals the consequences of their decisions, eventually bringing them back to where it all started.
The Little Liar is a timeless tale of the harm we inflict with our deceits, and the power of love to redeem us.
____________________
Five-star reader reviews of The Little Liar
‘An amazing story about truth, war, humanity and loss’
‘Another beautiful piece of work. He makes you feel like you are there, know everybody and feel every emotion‘
‘Within an exciting and thought-provoking story, the author invites us to contemplate Truth, and how it is often the first causality of war”
‘Excellent interwoven stories by a master storyteller. Meaningful insights we can use today’
‘This book nearly broke me‘
‘I love Mitch’s books, but this is the best of all of them‘
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Reviews
Praise for Mitch Albom
Mitch Albom sees the magical in the ordinary
A writer with soul
Compelling and uplifting
Powerful . . . Albom has touched the lives of a lot of people he never even knew
A captivating allegory about evil, lies and forgiveness
Once again, the author has delivered a captivating read that documents themes of revenge and devotion. Definitely one where you'll need a tissue handy
A beautifully written and emotionally searing book that will stay with you long after you turn the final page, it's a worthy successor to The Book Thief
There are few book stories that stay with you or rather haunt you for a long time. Celebrated award-winning author Mitch Albom's The Little Liar is honestly one such book
Truth be told, this is Albom at his enthralling best
Moving
Many characters, both good and bad, are brought vividly to life in this moving story from a brilliant writer
Profound . . . Love, humour and the resilience of the human spirit shine through The Little Liar
Moving . . . Mitch Albom´s books often capture the zeitgeist, but his new novel about the
fate of Greek Jews during World War II packs a particular punch
A story whose full scope, like a distant image coming into focus through a lens, sharpens with each turn of the page. As with all Albom books, the pages turn quickly. For most, this is a book that will be read in just one or two sittings. But no matter how long it takes, it will stay with you . . . Albom has created art that can be added to the long list of movies, music, theater and books that are humanity's best hope to deliver on the words inscribed on memorials around the world: "Never Forget."