Nikki Smith worked in finance until 2017, when a 'now or never' moment prompted her to apply for the Curtis Brown Creative writing course. She is the author of five novels and co-host of the podcast In Suspense. She lives in Guildford with her family and loves to travel, ideally somewhere hot and sunny.
Prepare to be utterly seduced by this gloriously immersive summer read. Secrets, revelations and twists aplenty! -- Lesley Kara, author of The Rumour It's only 5th January and I'm pretty sure I've just finished one of the best thrillers I'll read this year -- Emma Curtis, author of One Little Mistake With a to-die-for setting and elegant prose, this scorcher is a must-have holiday read -- Fiona Cummins, author of When I Was Ten Propulsive read which delivers a real punch. Coercive friendships in '89 and now are dissected with skill by Nikki Smith in this cautionary tale. I could not look away! -- Amanda Reynolds, author of Close to Me A truly gripping tale packed with sun, secrets, toxic allegiances and shocking revelations, this novel is sure to grace many a sunlounger this summer -- Caz Frear, author of Sweet Little Lies Perfect reading for a sun lounger * Daily Mail *