A lavish, Texas-sized Sweet Sixteen turns deadly in this twisty, pulse-pounding new novel - serving up a fresh take on a classic locked-room whodunnit. Let the festivities begin…
Today is Sophie Matthews' sixteenth birthday party, an exclusive black-tie bash in the heart of the Texas Hill Country, where secrets are as deep-rooted as the sprawling live oaks. Sophie's dad has spared no expense, and his renovated cliffside mansion - once thought haunted, and shuttered for years from outsiders - is now open. It's the event of the season and the champagne is set to flow all day. Then, just before the candles on the three-tiered red velvet cake are blown out, a body falls from the balcony onto the starlit dance floor below.
But, who is the victim, and who is the killer?
There is Dani, the gorgeous new mother who's been plagued by self-doubt ever since the birth of her baby girl.
Órlaith, the superstitious Irish nanny, who senses a looming danger in this cavernous house.
Mikayla, the birthday girl's best friend, who is not nearly as meek as the popular kids assume.
And Kim, the cunning ex-wife, who has a grudge she can't let go of…
Everyone is invited in. Not everyone will get out alive.
"My favorite kind of thriller- fun, twisty, fast-paced, and populated by characters who feel so real you'll want to invite them (well, some of them) to your next party." - New York Times bestselling author Rachel Hawkins
"I couldn't put it down!" - New York Times bestselling author Nina Simon
"Explodes from page one." - Bestselling author Amanda Eyre Ward
"This is the thriller of the summer." - Bestselling author Katie Gutierrez
"The narrators depict a lavish Sweet Sixteen party. Kate Handford portrays Dani, the young, cool stepmother of the birthday girl, Sophie. Handford's voice trembles as Dani fights the crippling anxiety she works so hard to hide. Saskia Maarlveld portrays Kim, Sophie's mother. Her bitter tone reflects both her situation and her near constant state of inebriation. Suzy Jackson portrays Mikayla, Sophie's best friend, a girl who is living in a fantasy. Pearl Hewitt is rlaith, the Irish nanny who cares for Dani's baby. Her brogue is perfect for lending authenticity to the superstitions and keen observations she delivers. Dan Bittner is Ethan, husband, father, charming sophisticate, and perhaps something else not quite as apparent. At this birthday celebration one person will die. L.M.G. � AudioFile 2025, Portland, Maine"
