Rivalry, unruly desire and ugly secrets poison a family holiday in
this gripping novel from the Sunday Times bestselling author of
Free Love and Late in the Day. 'Few writers give me such consistent
pleasure' Zadie Smith Four siblings meet up in their grandparents'
old house for three long, hot summer weeks. But under the idyllic
surface lie shattering tensions. Roland has come with his new wife,
and his sisters don't like her. Fran has brought her children, who
soon uncover an ugly secret in a ruined cottage in the woods. Alice
has invited Kasim, an outsider, who makes plans to seduce Roland's
teenage daughter. And Harriet, the eldest, finds her quiet
self-possession ripped apart when passion erupts unexpectedly. Over
the course of the holiday, a familiar way of life falls apart
forever. 'Exquisite' The Times 'Wonderful' Guardian 'Magnificent'
Sunday Times
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