DS Gemma Woodstock returns to Smithson in a mysterious thriller from the bestselling author of The Housemate.
A car crash victim clings to life and is rushed to hospital but can't be saved. Hours later, her corpse is stolen from the morgue. No one knows who the dead woman was or why her body was taken.
Detective Sergeant Gemma Woodstock is back in her hometown of Smithson on maternity leave when the bizarre incident occurs. In the days after the body goes missing, the town is rocked by another shocking crime and Gemma can't resist joining the investigation.
As Gemma attempts to discover the identity of the missing woman, she uncovers devastating secrets about the people she thought she knew best. The closer Gemma gets to the truth, the more danger she is in... but who can she trust?
A gripping, white-knuckle thriller from the bestselling author of The Dark Lake and The Housemate.
'Sarah Bailey just gets better and better. Body of Lies is nuanced, compelling and so very entertaining.' - Chris Hammer, author of Legacy
'Bailey blasts through more twists in the first fifty pages of Body of Lies than some writers manage in a whole book.' - Jack Heath, author of Kill Your Boss
'With Body of Lies, Sarah Bailey proves she is the master of the relatable protagonist and the queen of dramatic tension. I defy readers to put down this book once they start.' - Hayley Scrivenor, author of Dirt Town
About the Author
Sarah Bailey is a Melbourne-based writer with a background in advertising and communications. She has three sons and is currently the Managing Director of the Melbourne and Sydney offices of advertising agency VMLY&R. Her internationally award-winning Gemma Woodstock series includes The Dark Lake, published in 2017 and winner of the Ned Kelly Award for Best First Fiction and the Davitt Award for Best Debut, followed by Into the Night in 2018, and Where the Dead Go in 2019. Body of Lies is the fourth book in the series. Sarah has also published the bestselling The Housemate and Audible original Final Act in 2021.
Industry Reviews
Praise for Body of Lies:
'A highly entertaining novel with plenty of jaw-dropping twists.' The Burgeoning Bookshelf
'One of the best crime series I've read to date...kept me guess right up until the end.' Theresa Smith Writes
'A gripping police procedural with a compelling lead, Body of Lies is a great read.' Book'd Out
Praise for Sarah Bailey:
'An exceptional and powerful novel from an outstanding author...takes the reader on an intense and thrilling psychological journey. A highly recommended read.' Canberra Weekly on The Housemate
'The Dark Lake adds to the trend of haunting, rural Australian crime fiction, and provides a welcome addition to the genre for those left bereft after finishing Jane Harper's The Dry.' Books + Publishing
'Melbourne's wintry streets come alive on the pages, keeping the dramatic tension high...Bailey's writing has grown stronger and more assured in this novel.' Good Reading on Into the Night
'Next level crime fiction...Gritty, realistic, atmospheric and chilling. An absolute cracker of a read that I can't even begin to recommend highly enough.' Theresa Smith Writes on Where the Dead Go
'An addictive and thoroughly entertaining read.' The Weekly Review on The Dark Lake
'Bailey crafts a provocative and thought-provoking thriller, accurately portraying the dance between police and media, with plenty of red herrings to keep readers enthralled to the last page.' The Courier-Mail on The Housemate
