Synopsis
'A real page-turner' – Ian Rankin
A deeply atmospheric psychological thriller set in the Scottish Highlands, The Party House by Lin Anderson is a standalone novel perfect for fans of Lucy Foley and Ruth Ware. From the author of The Wild Coast.
Devastated by a recent pandemic brought in by outsiders, the villagers of Blackrig in the Scottish Highlands are outraged when they find that the nearby estate plans to reopen its luxury ‘party house’ to tourists.
As animosity sparks in the community, a group of locals take action. By the end of the night, the house hot tub has been smashed to pieces. In the ensuing chaos, the body of a young woman is found in the foundations.
Seventeen-year-old Ailsa Cummings went missing five years ago, never to be seen again. Until now.
The excavation of Ailsa’s remains reignites old suspicions towards the men of this small community, including Greg, the estate’s gamekeeper. He is loath to discuss old wounds, but Greg's new lover, Joanne, is frightened by his reaction to the missing girl’s discovery. Joanne begins to doubt how well she knows this new man in her life. Then again, he’s not the only one with secrets in their volatile relationship . . .
'Psychological thrills with a perplexing mystery simmering in a small community. It has all the ingredients of a hit' – Douglas Skelton, author of The Blood is Still
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30 March 2023
9781529084528Reviews
A real page-turnerIan Rankin, author of the John Rebus series, including A Heart Full of Headstones
Lin Anderson is one of Scotland’s national treasuresStuart MacBride, author of the Logan McRae series, including Cold Granite
A cleverly crafted nail-biter with spectacular suspense. An all-consuming, one-sit read that I absolutely loved. Brilliant bookHelen Fields, author of Profile K and One for Sorrow
An engrossing Highland tale, with layer upon layer of intrigue, skilfully drip-fed by a classy writerMari Hannah, author of the DCI Kate Daniel series, including The Murder Wall and The Longest Goodbye
