'Smart, sharp and suspenseful with characters you won't forget' Adele Parks

‘A stylish, sun-soaked thriller’ Janice Hallett

A Richard and Judy Book Club Pick: 'We both loved this sizzling scorcher of a book'

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Charlotte and Perry long for summers at Cliff View, their gorgeous holiday home overlooking the turquoise waters of Pine Ridge. And now that city friends Amy and Linus have bought a property nearby, they plan lazy weeks of sun, sea and sipping rosé on Charlotte’s summerhouse veranda.

But there’s trouble in paradise…

A rising tide of resentment towards second-home owners is heading their way and small acts of criminal damage are escalating into something more menacing. By the end of the summer, families and friendships will be torn apart and Pine Ridge will be known for more than its sun-drenched beaches.

It will be known for murder…

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'Sharp, clever and gripping. She's in a league of her own' Lisa Jewell

‘Tense, clever and bitingly observed. Superb’ Claire Douglas

'The perfect summer thriller' T. M. Logan

'A deliciously twisted tale … Just brilliant' John Marrs

'A superstar of psychological thrillers' Daily Mail

'Riveting' The Times

‘Smart, assured, and gripping … an utterly transportive and suspenseful read’ Lucy Clarke

‘Brilliant and current… Louise Candlish at her best, a perfect read for the summer' B A Paris

‘Scorching’ The Sun

‘An unmissable summer read’ Heat

‘Nobody combines social tensions and murderous thrills quite like Louise Candlish' Abigail Dean

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'Deliciously devious and dangerous, keeping you reading long into the night … the perfect holiday read' ★★★★★

'What a cracking book! Deserves to be a hot read this summer ★★★★★

'This is a page turner, I read it in one sitting. A story tangled with lies' ★★★★★