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The Vacation House
Jane Shemilt
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The Edgar-nominated, #1 internationally bestselling author of The
Daughter and The Playground weaves a breathtaking tale of betrayal,
family, and secrets from the past in this crackling novel of
psychological suspense. Two women. Two secrets. One terrible night.
PAXOS, GREECE The vacation house is a luxurious getaway for a
wealthy English family, windows open to sun and the sea, a
sparkling swimming pool, and a verdant garden. One hot summer
night, while the parents and their friends drink wine and amuse
themselves, a young woman--the teenage daughter of the Greek
caretaker--ventures for a walk on their private beach. Her life
will never be the same again. LONDON, ENGLAND, TEN YEARS LATER
Julia is the perfect spouse and mother. Slender, blonde,
expensively dressed, she's the classic "yummy mummy" of high
society: cook, organizer, arm candy, and speechwriter to her
influential husband. But behind her winning smile is a stifled
woman trapped in a gilded cage, stricken with anxiety and
perfectionism. When Julia meets Laurel, a therapist who promises to
help her find fulfillment, Julia opens herself up to the hope of a
different future. BOUND BY THE PAST What happened in Greece all
those years ago that binds these two women together? And will
uncovering the truth destroy everything... or set them free?
From the bestselling author of The Patient comes another powerful
novel about betrayal, family and the secrets of the past. ‘Jane
Shemilt is a mistress at skilfully weaving seemingly perfect family
lives with deadly secrets from the past in stunning locations.’
Jane Corry PAXOS, GREECE A young girl meets two boys on the beach
one hot summer night. Her life will never be the same again.
LONDON, ENGLAND Julia is the perfect spouse, mother, cook, cleaner
and speech writer to her husband, James. But behind it all is a
stifled woman trapped in a gilded cage. When she meets Laurel, a
therapist who promises fulfilment, Julia opens herself up to the
hope of a different future. BOUND BY THE PAST But what happened in
Greece all those years ago that binds these two women together? And
will uncovering the truth destroy everything… or set them free?
THE QUEEN OF THE WHAT-IF NOVEL IS BACK WITH A TENSE, EMOTIONAL READ
THAT WILL MAKE YOU QUESTION EVERYTHING… Netgalley readers LOVE
All Her Secrets: ‘Jane is one of my favourite authors and this
book is another masterpiece’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘10/10 ALL HER
SECRETS is a triumph!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Gripping, riveting and
hard to put down’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A must read!’
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A NAME TO WATCH. Don't think twice. Order your
copy today’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Ideal summer read’
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘An amazing rollercoaster ride of a story …
Brilliantly done’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A thoughtful and often
hard-hitting book’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘What a great story. I loved
it’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Praise for Jane Shemilt: ‘Gave me
goosebumps’ CLAIRE DOUGLAS ‘This elegant, multi-layered story
has taken my breath away. Much more than a murder mystery . . .
luring you to the edge of your seat’ JANICE HALLETT ‘A
masterclass in upmarket thriller writing’ CHARLOTTE PHILBY ‘[A]
gripping tale of desire, betrayal and murder’ T.M. LOGAN
‘Constantly surprising’ SUNDAY TIMES ‘Beautifully paced’
CARA HUNTER
She is his doctor. He will be her downfall. The bestselling
phenomenon returns... 'Beautifully paced' CARA HUNTER 'Beautifully
written with an achingly real romance at its heart' SARAH HILARY 'A
masterclass in upmarket thriller writing' CHARLOTTE PHILBY 'I raced
through it!' EMMA CURTIS When Rachel, a GP in Salisbury, meets Luc,
the attraction between them is instant. But Rachel is married with
a daughter - and Luc isn't well. Despite themselves, a heady love
affair begins - one that threatens to risk everything Rachel has
worked for. And when someone in the town is found dead, the
spotlight turns to Luc. Torn between her career, her marriage and
her heart, Rachel finds herself in the middle of something much
darker than she could have imagined... A beautifully written
domestic suspense story from the master of the what-if novel.
PRAISE FOR THE PATIENT: 'This elegant, multi-layered story has
taken my breath away. Much more than a murder mystery, it explores
mental health, middle age, marriage and love, while luring you to
the edge of your seat' JANICE HALLETT 'A powerful obsession turns
dark in this gripping tale of desire, betrayal and murder' T.M.
LOGAN 'Constantly surprising' THE SUNDAY TIMES 'With plenty of
tension and shocking moments, this atmospheric story is perfect for
fans of Apple Tree Yard and Doctor Foster' CANDIS MAGAZINE 'A
breath-taking dissection of a marriage' Woman & Home 'A
compelling sense of place, good twists, and a tense, intense
ending' Sarah Vaughan, bestselling author of Anatomy of a Scandal
'We absolutely loved this . . . It's difficult to believe that this
accomplished book is a debut' Richard & Judy Book Club 'Utterly
gripping. A tautly-coiled spring of suspicion and suspense which
builds to a devastating ending' Mail on Sunday 'Gave me goosebumps'
Claire Douglas, author of Then She Vanishes 'Jane Shemilt has a
talent for taking you into her world - but be careful. It might not
be what you think...' Jane Corry, Sunday Times bestselling author
of I Made A Mistake 'Beautifully written and suffused with dread. A
compelling literary thriller' Gilly Macmillan, bestselling author
of The Nanny
THE STUNNING NEW PSYCHOLOGICAL SUSPENSE FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR
OF RICHARD & JUDY BOOK CLUB SENSATION DAUGHTER 'Extremely
clever, readable and elegant ... perfect for fans of Big Little
Lies. Domestic noir at its best' Suzy K Quinn, bestselling author
of Don't Tell Teacher Their children are friends first. They hit it
off immediately, as kids do. And so the parents are forced to get
to know each other. Three wildly different couples. Three
marriages, floundering. There are barbecues, dinner parties, a
holiday in Greece. An affair begins, resentments flare, and despite
it all the three women become closer. Unnoticed, their children run
wild. The couples are so busy watching each other that they forget
to watch their children. Until tragedy strikes. Because while they
have been looking the other way, evil has crept into their safe
little world and every parent's biggest nightmare is about to come
true... 'Intelligent, compelling and deeply unsettling. My kind of
book!!' Ali Land, bestselling author of Good Me Bad Me 'Such a
clever, beautifully written read that was tense and thrilling
throughout with an ending that gave me goosebumps' Claire Douglas,
author of Then She Vanishes What readers are saying about Little
Friends: 'I loved this book - it thrilled me, it chilled me' ?????
Cheryl, Netgalley Reviewer It's impossible to put down as you
desperately want to know what happens next' ????? Ceecee, Netgalley
Reviewer 'Dark and electrifying' ????? Vikki, Netgalley reviewer
FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE BESTSELLING PHENOMENON DAUGHTER A wife who
must keep her affair secret. A husband who has the power to bring
her lover down. A marriage that could end in murder. Beth was still
reeling from the end of her affair the night she met Albie - a man
who knows her ex better than anyone, but has no idea of their
history. He's perfectly placed to give Beth the revenge she craves
- if only she can keep her secret safe. But how far is she willing
to go? 'Instantly intriguing, chilling' Daily Mail 'A breathtaking
dissection of a marriage' Woman & Home 'A brilliant exploration
of power and responsibility, jealousy and vengeance, set against
the fascinating backdrop of the world of neurosurgery' Daily
Express
The chilling, gripping thriller from the author of the stunning
Richard and Judy Book Club bestseller Daughter 'It's our son, Sam .
. . someone took him. Please help us' Emma hoped that she and her
family would return from their year abroad closer, with memories to
last a lifetime. Instead, they returned minus one child. A year on,
Emma is haunted by their son's disappearance, and feels further
than ever from her husband. Is their child still out there
somewhere? Will the mystery about what happened that night ever be
unravelled? And, if the truth does come to light, will Emma's
family be healed - or wrenched even further apart?
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER AND RUNAWAY RICHARD & JUDY
PHENOMENON Her daughter has gone missing. But did she ever really
know her . . . 'Thrilling' SUNDAY EXPRESS 'Completely
unputdownable' 5***** READER REVIEW 'Utterly gripping' MAIL ON
SUNDAY 'Unforgettable' 5***** READER REVIEW ________ Naomi is
missing. Her mother Jenny is desperately searching for answers. But
the traces of Naomi's existence reveal a very different girl to the
one Jenny thought she'd raised. The more she looks, the more she
learns that everyone she trusted has been keeping secrets . . . Is
finding her the only way to put their family back together? Or will
discovering the truth about Naomi finally tear them apart? ________
'We absolutely loved this' RICHARD & JUDY BOOK CLUB 'Taut and
thought-provoking' WOMAN & HOME 'Clever' SUN
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