The Summer Girl

Claires little sister Holly has been working on the millionaires playground of Marthas Vineyard, going to barefoot beach parties and flirting with the local rich kids. But now shes missing and none of the locals seem to care, including the police. They think a message Claire received is proof shes safe.

But Claire knows for a fact that her sister didnt send it.

What will she have to risk to find out the truth? Who are the locals protecting? And what does it have to do with another girl who went missing five years ago?

An unputdownable psychological thriller summer read from the #1 bestselling author, for fans of Heidi Perks, Claire Douglas and Lucy Clarke.

Fast-moving and laced with suspense, it buzzes from first page to last Daily Mail

Electrifying Womans Own

Fabulously tense Prima

Addictive stuff Woman & Home

An addictive thriller Good Housekeeping

A thoroughly twisty treat Heat

The duel timeline and clever narratives really hook you into this tense and atmospheric thriller My Weekly

Utterly gripping Clare Mackintosh

Hooked from the first page Claire Douglas

This talented writer knows a thing or two about her craft Amanda Jennings

Compelling, disturbing and thoroughly enjoyable Sharon Bolton

An outstanding and original thriller B. A. Paris

Gripping and hugely enjoyable Jane Casey

Had me hooked from the very first line. Tense, dark and highly compelling B. P Walter

A dark, clever, and twisty read... I devoured it A. A. Chaudhuri

A twisting tale... I was gripped until the final page Sophie Flynn

From start to finish I was completely immersed in this storyline. Reader review

Woah, has it been a long time since Ive read a thriller and been so genuinely shocked by the twist! Overall, a great and easy summer suspense to add to your TBR! Reader review

Easily one of the best books Ive read in quite some time. A must read. Reader review

What a wild ride Blackhurst took me on! She wove everything together at the end so well, it left my heart pounding. Reader review

A great summer read. The sense of place is amazing. I could taste the sea air and feel the sun on my back. Reader review

A gripping and unpredictable thriller. With its well-drawn characters, richly evocative atmosphere, and complex exploration of themes of identity and trauma, its a must-read for fans of the genre. Reader review

Unforgettable twists. Jenny Blackhursts gripping tale entices readers into a web of secrets, deceit, and the lengths one sister is willing to go to find her missing sibling. Reader review