An embattled actress becomes entangled in a dark conspiracy at a spiritual retreatâand starts a true crime podcast to try to break the caseâin this chilling novel about fame, violence, and our morbid fascination with murder, from the acclaimed author of Dead Letters.
âDolan-Leach writes like Paula Hawkins by way of Curtis Sittenfeld.ââAmy Gentry, author of Good as Gone
Olivia Reed needs a break. She doesnât want to think about her name plastered on tabloids or be reminded of her recent meltdown on a Manhattan street. Her micromanaging publicist has just the thing in mind: a remote retreat in upstate New Yorkâthe House of Light. Itâs not rehab; itâs a Spiritual Center, a site for seeking realignment and personal growth. There will be yoga and morning meditation, soft bamboo-blend fabrics and no shortage of crystals to cleanse her energy.
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But Liv will soon find that the House of Light is filled with darkness. A prickly local, Ava, informs her that something twisted is lurking behind the Lightâs veneer. There have been a series of mysterious suicides committed by women caught in the Lightâs web, and no matter who Ava talks to, no one believes the Center is involved. To find out whatâs really happened and put her celebrity to good use, Liv starts a podcast, seeking to connect the dots and expose the Lightâs true intentions. Because beneath the glowing skin of the Lightâs inhabitants lie rotten souls, and Liv starts to wonder if anythingâeven her own lifeâis how it appears.
Caite Dolan-Leach brings her tantalizing voice, her gift for atmosphere, and a cast of delightfully devious and absorbing characters to this riveting novel of suspense.