This was a very relevant slow burn thriller set in a picturesque seaside resort where many houses are owned by out of towners as holiday homes and the locals can’t afford to buy or rent accommodation there which understandably causes much tension. Told from multiple points of view including those of the locals who are protesting about the housing situation and from different members of two families who are also friends back home in London. The main story is situated around a house falling into the sea resulting in a death but much of the story takes place in the lead up to this with the dynamics between the various characters getting increasingly complex. As it’s told from many points of view I did occasionally have to remind myself who was who but I didn’t have trouble following the story, the characters are really varied and multidimensional and several of them have intriguing secrets. As a thriller it didn’t have me hooked but as a tense relationship story it had so many solid elements that I found compelling.

I always know when I start a Louise Candlish book that I'm going to get something really well-written, with well-developed characters and a plot that has me hooked. I'm glad to say that this was no exception.

I was instantly attracted to the concept - second home owners versus the disgruntled locals who can't afford first homes. The characters were so realistic and it was really interesting to follow their stories. I loved the multiple points of view and really enjoyed uncovering all of the characters' secrets. The pacing was slow, which isn't usually something I enjoy, but in this case I think it really worked in building up the simmering tension, ready for the exciting finale.

I would 100% recommend this book, I really loved it.

Louise Candlish does it again with her new psychological thriller! If you are in the market for some unreliable characters and a twisty plot, this book is for you!

I could not follow this book what-so-ever. It jumped all over the place. but yet nothing written made sense to me. It sounded great and I expected a suspenseful beach thriller, but I have no idea what this is. I tried to skip ahead a few times. yet nothing still made any sense to me. I loved the first book I read by Louise, but have continued to be disappointed but the rest. It may be time for me to just move on from her books. A man died, the house fell off the cliff, and squatters were staying in the house. Just didn't make much sense to me.