Part of Death on Demand, book 19
First published 2009
A young woman named Iris arrives on Broward's Rock during a rainstorm, pedaling her bicycle alone through the weather. Annie and Max Darling watch this beautiful stranger disrupt their peaceful sea island community. Iris once lived on Broward's Rock, and her return fractures the town's harmony. Neighbors turn against each other as old tensions resurface. Annie decides to befriend Iris despite the growing hostility. She invites the newcomer to attend a party at the pavilion. Death crashes the gathering as an uninvited guest. Now Max and Annie face a deadly threat from someone they trust. An unknown killer stalks them, and they realize their attacker must be one of their friends. The couple finds themselves caught in a violent conflict they cannot comprehend, fighting for their lives against someone from their own circle.
Genres: suspense, mystery, thriller, contemporary-romance
Vibes: atmospheric, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, fish-out-of-water
Setting: Broward's Rock
Period: contemporary
304 pages · Hardcover · William Morrow
Content warnings: death