An embattled actressΒ becomes entangled in a dark conspiracy at a spiritual retreatβand starts a true crime podcast to try to break the caseβin this chilling novel about fame, violence, and our morbid fascination with murder, from the acclaimed author of Dead Letters.
βDolan-Leach writes like Paula Hawkins by way of Curtis Sittenfeld.ββAmy Gentry, author of Good as Gone
Olivia Reed needs a break. She doesnβt 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 Yorkβthe House of Light. Itβs not rehab; itβs 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 Lightβs veneer. There have been a series of mysterious suicides committed by women caught in the Lightβs web, and no matter who Ava talks to, no one believes the Center is involved. To find out whatβs really happened and put her celebrity to good use, Liv starts a podcast, seeking to connect the dots and expose the Lightβs true intentions. Because beneath the glowing skin of the Lightβs inhabitants lie rotten souls, and Liv starts to wonder if anythingβeven her own lifeβis 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.