Adam Woods has just graduated from a university in England and is about to embark on a new challenge in his life by becoming personal assistant to Gordon Crace, a famous and aging author who makes his home in a crumbling palazzo in Venice. Adam, wanting so much to become a writer, soon launches his own career by writing Mr. Crace's biography. Except that Crace is not aware of Adam's plan.

As Adam begins his research, he uncovers some unsavory and disturbing evidence that leads him to England where Crace was a teacher. With information gathered, he returns to Venice with enough for the book and big plans for the right time to approach Crace. But it's the surprise that awaits him when he returns that is completely unexpected.

Andrew Wilson's THE LYING TONGUE is a compelling mystery about two very dark and disturbing people. This debut novel is masterfully told with the suspense carried to the very last page.