Who will you trust when the next page could reveal a killer? “A deliciously Agatha Christie-style mystery that sucks you in from the first page.” —Sibel Hodge, bestselling author of Look Behind You
Imagine this: nine women, seemingly bound by their love of books, meet for a charming afternoon of tea, cake, and conversation. It’s a setting that promises warmth and laughter, but behind each smile lies something darker.
One is lonely. Another is desperate. And one of them . . . is a killer.
When a woman’s body is discovered on a Cambridge common, DCI Barrett and DI Palmer must scratch the surface and look closer at an apparently harmless book club. As they unravel an intricate web of volatile friendships, buried lies, and dangerous secrets, they realise nothing is as it seems. And when they uncover that each of the women has a motive for murder, it becomes clear the killer might be closer than anyone thinks . . .
If you’re a fan of The Thursday Murder Club and love diving into the secrets hidden beneath quiet friendly gatherings, get ready for this gripping mystery, full of intrigue and suspense, that will have you guessing until the final page.
“A deliciously devilish whodunit!” —Robert Bryndza, bestselling author of the Detective Erika Foster series
“Will keep readers guessing till the very end!” —J.A. Baker, bestselling author of The Other Mother
Author of The Quiet Ones, The Optician's Wife, Carrion, Beneath the Watery Moon and the poetry collection The Worm in the Bottle. Betsy was born in Hammersmith, London. As a child she moved around frequently with her family, spending time in London, Provence, Tuscany, Gloucestershire and Cambridgeshire. She showed a flair for literature and writing from a young age and had a particular interest in poetry, of which she was a prolific consumer and producer. In her early twenties she moved to Oxford, where she would eventually meet her husband. During her time in Oxford her interests turned from poetry to novels and she began to develop her own unique style of psychological thriller. Betsy says "I believe people are at their most fascinating when they are faced by the dark side of life. This is what I like to write about." Betsy Reavley currently lives in London, with her husband, 2 children, dog, cat and chickens. You can follow her on Twitter @BetsyReavley