“Twisty, dark, and packs a punch. . . . Gripping and genuinely nail-biting.” — Sarah Pearse, New York Times bestselling author of The Sanatorium
In this pulse-pounding thriller from the New York Times bestselling author of The Nanny, a group of women travel to the most remote place in England for a weekend escape, only to discover a startling note that one of their husbands will be killed before they return home. Perfect for fans of Ruth Ware and Lucy Foley.
Three couples
Two bodies
One secret
Dark Fell Barn is a “perfectly isolated” retreat, or so says its website when Jayne books a reservation for her friends. A quiet place, far removed from the rest of the world, is exactly what they need.
The women arrive for a girls’ night ahead of their husbands. There’s ex-Army Jayne, hardened and serious, but also damaged. Ruth, the driven doctor and new mother who is battling demons of her own. Young Emily, just wed and insecure, the newest addition of this tight-knit band. Missing this year is Edie, who was the glue holding them together, until her husband died suddenly.
But what they hoped would be a relaxing break soon turns to horror. Upon arrival at Dark Fell Barn, the women find a devastating note claiming one of their husbands will be murdered. There are no phones, no cell service to check on their men. Friendships fracture as the situation spins wildly out of control. Betrayal can come in many forms.
This group has kept each other’s secrets for far too long.
""Fast-paced and incredibly compelling . . . this book will not let you put it down."" — Shari Lapena, New York Times bestselling author of The Couple Next Door
Ale
11/12/2024
A group of friends rent Dark Fell Barn for a weekend; they are also almost all couples. The women decide to go first and spend a night by themselves. Only when they arrive, they find a letter waiting for them. This letter, seemingly from their missing friend Edie, claims one of their husbands will be dead by the time they read said letter. Jayne, Ruth and Emily are now in distress; they all met Edie through their respective husbands, and they know Edie is a well-known prankster. As they try to contact their husbands, they keep wondering whether this prank has gone too far. I was ready to DNF when the first reveal happened, and I knew I had to stay. I do have to admit that it wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be. I'm fine with not DNFing this book. However, there are things that are left inconclusive, and some of the characters were written for no apparent reason (at least to me). I also think the audiobook was not the wisest way to go about this story; it jumps from one character to another out of nowhere, and it was frustrating at times.
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