by Lucy Foley
First published 2016
Journalist Hal meets the captivating Stella in Rome, but she vanishes. An invitation from an Italian countess draws Hal onto a yacht to Cannes, where Stella reappears, her past shrouded in mystery. As they sail towards a film festival, Hal becomes determined to uncover Stella's dark secrets - even as the other passengers hide their own sinister histories. A sweeping romance that sweeps from the glittering Riviera to the shadows of war-torn Spain.
Genres: romance, suspense, mystery, contemporary
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, mystery, romance
Setting: Cannes, Italy, Rome, Spain
Period: 2016
432 pages · Paperback · HarperCollins Publishers Ltd