Four women. One annual book club trip. And a game that's about to get deadly…
Welcome to The Gilded Spire-a gothic-luxury estate perched on a remote cliff, accessible only by a single bridge. Isabelle, Julia, Margot and Katherine have come to participate in the estate's book club retreat built around the thriller they're reading.
At first, it's yoga, champagne, and couture-until the letters arrive. Each contain secrets from the women's pasts. Secrets that could destroy marriages, shatter families and end careers.
As a storm rolls in and floodwaters cut off the only bridge, the four friends realise someone at the Spire knows every secret they've ever buried.
Then a blood-red note appears: One of you will not leave this place alive.
A propulsive, binge-worthy thriller perfect for book clubs, and best enjoyed with the lights on.
Perfect for readers who love:
- Glamorous, claustrophobic closed-circle thrillers
- Remote gothic estates
- Secrets that friends would do anything to keep buried
- Keep-you-up-all-night twists
Perfect for fans of Lucy Foley, Lisa Jewell and Alice Feeney.
Readers can't get enough of Amanda McKinney's thrillers:
"From page one I was hooked. Fans of Verity, The Wife Upstairs, and The Silent Patient will love this one." @lauren.shelby.reads, 5 stars
"If you're a fan of Alice Feeney, Freida McFadden, Lisa Jewell, or any thriller that keeps you guessing until the last page, this needs to be on your list." Reader review, 5 stars
"A neck-snapping ride of suspense . . . this utterly thrilling storyline could easily rival The Wife Between Us or The Last Mrs. Parrish." @suspenseisthrillingme, 5 stars
"I devoured it! The intense pacing, plot intricacies and psychological depth of the characters is why I read this in one day. Gave me a book hangover." @BiblioPeeks, 5 stars
"Murder, lies, and twists you don't see coming…. I loved it!!" @fieldstonelfl, 5 stars
"A dark and twisty read . . . hooked from the start." @honeybee\reads,5 stars
"Holy helicopter!!! Talk about a wild ride through a tsunami of emotions! Never thought I'd have tears running down my face. Twists and turns that kept me constantly wondering and completely on edge!… Flawlessly executed, a highly original story with complex characters and genuinely suspenseful. Even though my heart was pounding I literally could not put it down!… Need a 3-day nap! High as the sky recommend!" Reader review, 5 stars
"YOU GUYSSSSSS!!! DROP WHAT YOU ARE DOING AND ADD THIS ONE TO YOUR TBR!... PERFECTION!... I felt like I was on a rollercoaster with this one and was on the edge of my seat the entire time!" @books\brave\wine, 5 stars
"The ending was unpredictable… Amanda somehow managed to tear my heart out and shatter it." Reader review, 5 stars
