Adrianna, heir to the multimillion dollar Kensington nightclub empire, is planning her dream wedding - a lavish ceremony funded by exclusive sponsors, on the Kensington's private tropical island
Elysium.
There's only one flaw in her perfect plans. Elysium holds traumatic memories as the place where she was kidnapped and held hostage for three days on her 21st birthday - a case that was never solved...
When a bridesmaid is murdered the night before the dress fitting, it soon becomes clear that Adrianna won't be able to get hitched without a hitch. The body is staged in a gruesome display, chillingly reminiscent of Adrianna's kidnapping.
When forensic expert
Holly becomes embroiled in this alien world, the secrets that have dogged the bride and her bridesmaids since childhood start to come out. The answers lie on Elysium, if Holly can find her way into this playground of the rich and famous - and more importantly, if she can get out of it alive...
About the Author
Cate Quinn is a travel and lifestyle journalist for
The Times, the
Guardian and the
Mirror, alongside many magazines. Prior to this, Quinn's background in historic research won prestigious postgraduate funding from the British Art Council. Quinn pooled these resources, combining historical research with first-hand experiences in far-flung places to create critically acclaimed and bestselling historical fiction.
Industry Reviews
'Oh, my, can this author write women!' - NEW YORK TIMES
Utterly compelling - MARIAN KEYES, Praise for Black Widows
Atmospheric and addictive - THE SUN, Praise for Black Widows
This is not the usual story of vulnerable women in jeopardy ... but one in which the victims fight back - SUNDAY TIMES, Praise for Blood Sisters
Brilliantly twisty - ELLY GRIFFITHS, Praise for Blood Sisters