lie in wait

So far, so good - but alongside the beautiful scenery and glamorous guests, murder and betrayal lie in wait.

When Lee Deakin came out of his house to fetch a phone charger from the boot of his car, a stranger armed with a bottle of acid was lying in wait for him.

Except Affleck’s door came with paparazzi lying in wait, and a story was born.

He then went to his car to collect a crossbow, before returning and lying in wait for Louise Hunt, who was running her dog grooming business in a pod in the garden.

Having found some stock at another local shop, Mr Phelps worked with its manager to lie in wait there for the thief's return.