First published 2023
Celia Verney lives in The Manor House with her lodgers Sasha and Olly, five years after her husband's unexpected death. Nearby, Tom and Nicole occupy their new Glass Barn home, purchased after winning the lottery two years ago. Despite their fortune, the couple remains isolated from their neighbors. Kitty works as housekeeper at the estate, following her family's tradition of service there. She knows every corner of the property. Tom's murder on the grounds destroys the quiet community's facade. Each household protects dangerous secrets. Celia struggles with her past while managing her current relationships. Tom and Nicole's lottery windfall brought them material success but not acceptance. Kitty's intimate knowledge of the estate makes her both valuable and suspect. The investigation forces each resident to confront what they've hidden. Trust dissolves as motives surface and alibis crumble.
Genres: suspense, mystery, contemporary, thriller
Vibes: emotional, intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family, unreliable-narrator
Setting: Glass Barn, Manor House
Period: 5 years after husband's death, 2 years after lottery win
336 pages · Kindle Edition · William Morrow
Content warnings: death, murder, violence