An atmospheric, menacing tale of secrets and suspense, set in a seemingly idyllic Cotswolds manor house'Deliciously sinister' Daily Mail'Murder and mayhem will keep you turning the pages long past midnight. If you liked The Secret History, you'll love this' Harper's Bazaar'Gripping and tense, with an atmosphere which holds you in thrall' Susan Hill, author of The Woman in BlackFrom the beginning, the house changed everything Lucas. Joanna. Martha. Michael. Danny. Rachel. Best friends since college, they are brought together at beautiful Stoneborough Manor when Lucas inherits it following the suicide of his beloved uncle.But over the course of a hot, decadent summer, what begins as an idyllic retreat from the pressures of adult life is transformed into a place where secrets are revealed, sexual tensions escalate and friendships and sanity unravel beyond repair.