First published 2019
Summer heat brings deadly consequences in this collection of ten mysteries. Children enjoy ice cream on Cornish beaches while danger lurks nearby. Families seek shade for picnics in southern France as old resentments simmer. Beautiful vacationers bask on Mediterranean shores, unaware of the violence brewing around them. The season's long nights provide cover for killers who strike far from home. Rising temperatures mirror escalating tensions as buried grudges surface and fresh hatred reaches its breaking point. Clever criminals craft their schemes while victims remain oblivious to approaching doom. Each story transports readers to a different destination where paradise becomes a hunting ground. The tales prove that wickedness follows travelers wherever they go, turning dream vacations into nightmares.
Genres: short-stories, suspense, mystery, thriller
Vibes: atmospheric, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: anthology, murder-mystery
Setting: Cornish, France, Mediterranean
Period: Summer
288 pages · Paperback · Profile Books