'Hugely enjoyable and compelling' LOUISE DOUGLAS
'A rollercoaster of a novel, full of twists and turns … an immersive read that I cannot recommend enough. I inhaled it in two days!' RACHEL BURTON
'Atmospheric and captivating' JANE BETTANY
The memories of that summer won’t stay buried forever…
1976. It’s a long, hot summer, and all Jo Salway wants is to bask in the freedom of the holidays with her life-long friends. But when little Pippa Jenkins suddenly vanishes without a trace, the friends must close ranks to protect themselves. And in doing so, change the course of their futures forever …
2024. Haunted by the events of fifty years ago, Jo has never returned to her childhood home of Hareton Wick. But in the aftermath of trauma and with her only respite found at the bottom of a bottle, Jo knows that the only way to start afresh is to unravel the secrets of her past. But when the tangled web of Pippa’s disappearance starts to lead closer to home, who will Jo be able to trust, and who will she betray …
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With mounting suspense and a domestic undercurrent, this historical thriller unfolds as Jo takes on the role of detective, chasing stories that finally connect past and present. The latest fiction with best-seller drive, it’s a gripping entry among thrillers—ideal for readers who love sleuths, secrets, and revelations that cut close to home.
For fans of Kate Morton (The Lake House), Barbara Davis (The Secrets She Carried), Santa Montefiore (Shadows in the Moonlight), Louise Douglas (The Secrets Between Us), and Jane Johnson (The Sea Gate).
HarperCollins 2026