The perfect pre-wedding getaway. The perfect murder. The perfect trap…

Jake and I planned our romantic trip to the south of France to unwind from all the stress of organising our wedding and enjoy some blissful, sun-soaked days just the two of us.

But when we return to the villa after a day exploring the stunning countryside, our dream holiday is turned upside down. Because there, on the beautiful antique rug, is the body of the man everyone saw Jake arguing with in the town square just this morning…

I stop breathing as I take in the scene. The footprints in the same tread as Jake’s trainers. The knife I used at breakfast lying near the body, covered in my fingerprints.

I feel dizzy, reaching out for Jake as my knees tremble. He holds me upright, saying nothing. Is someone trying to frame us for this death? If they are, they’ve set us up flawlessly.

And now we have a choice to make. Call the police and risk everything – or get rid of the body and hope nobody ever finds out…

I’d give anything to go back to the stress of wedding planning, because now I feel nothing but terror.

Who would do something like this? Are we next to die? And why – as I look at my pale, sweating fiancé – do I wonder if he knows more than he’s letting on…? 

An absolutely gripping psychological thriller that will have your heart pounding, your jaw dropping, and your fingers breathlessly turning the pages! Perfect for fans of addictive page-turners like The Housemaid, One of the Girls, and The Family Across the Street.

Readers love Lauren North:

‘Wow, wowsers, just wow!… My mind is blown… I could barely stop reading… I kept on gasping out loud… Just wow… I loved it… Addicted!’ Rachel’s Random Read, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Wow, just wow!… Brilliant… Kept me awake far later than planned… I devoured this gem in one sitting. I was hooked… Impossible to put down!’ littlemissbooklover87, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘OMG!!!… My mind is still trying to wrap my head around this story! SOO GOOD!!!… I was literally yelling at my e-reader!!… Suspenseful, thrilling… Intensely wicked twists that will blow your mind!! A must-read!!’ Heidi Lynn’s Book Reviews, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

‘I could not put this book down… Devoured it in one sitting… An absolutely unputdownable, addictive page-turner!!… Fantastic… Unputdownable!!… A heart-racing, action packed, page-turning must-read!’ Bookworm86, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Wow! I am at a loss for words… Incredible… Kept me on the edge of my seat… I could not look away from the pages for a second. I was completely engrossed in the story from start to finish… A must-read! Left me speechless.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘What a read!… A rollercoaster of lies and deceit!… One of those books where normal everyday jobs such as cooking, cleaning and parenting go out the window… You literally can’t put it down… Thriller of the year!’ Cupofteawithagoodbook, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

‘Wow. I’m literally picking my jaw up off the floor… So full of twists, you will be dizzy by the time you finish. Lauren North is a master of the psychological thriller… Had me reeling. I really didn’t see that one coming.’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

‘I was literally carrying around my e-reader 24/7 in hopes to get a few more pages in whenever I had a few seconds… *Chefs kiss*!’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️