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The Summer House Murder

A Novel

Ava Roberts

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Crooked Lane Books
12 May 2026
A summer trip to the Adirondacks is turned upside down when a woman's body is discovered in the lake in this twisty thriller, perfect for fans of Liane Moriarty and Paula Hawkins.

Sisters Esme, Piper, and Regina go on their annual visit to their

remote summer house on Lake George expecting a tense vacation. Each

has their own families to deal with plus their own secrets to hide.

Esme, the oldest sister, is desperate to keep up appearances after

discovering her husband's infidelity with the one person who hurts her

the most. Piper, the middle child, has a four-month-old baby boy and is

too tired to keep playing peacekeeper to her siblings. Regina, the

youngest, is a sarcastic rule breaker with a secret to hide that could

cost her everything.

After tension boils over into an

ugly fight late one night, the sisters go off in separate directions.

Like most of their blowouts, they think they'll cool off and resume the

trip like normal the next morning. Only this time when dawn comes, a

young woman's body is discovered in the lake. As a criminal

investigation narrows in on their family home, it becomes clear that the

sister's web of lies and secrets is inextricably linked to the woman in

the lake.

A tense and fast-paced thriller, The Summer House Murder will leave readers breathlessly turning the page until they reach the thrilling conclusion to this twisted family drama.
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Imprint:   Crooked Lane Books
Country of Publication:   United States
Dimensions:   Height: 209mm,  Width: 139mm, 
Weight:   369g
ISBN:   9798892424851
Pages:   320
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Forthcoming

Ava Roberts is a clinical psychologist turned author who knows that the most unsettling things often lurk just beneath the surface. She is the author of The Vanishing Neighbor, Juniper Isle, the Thistler Thrillers series, and The Summer House Murder (2026). Kirkus Reviews called The Summer House Murder ""a whirlwind domestic thriller that's also a pitiless anatomy of the costs of motherhood and sisterhood."" She lives in Massachusetts with her husband, two kids, and an overactive imagination. Visit authoravaroberts.com to learn more about Ava and her novels.

Reviews for The Summer House Murder: A Novel

Praise for The Summer House Murder: “A whirlwind domestic thriller that’s also a pitiless anatomy of the costs of motherhood and sisterhood.” —Kirkus Review “[A] riveting little house of horror . . . The perfect summer read.” —First Clue “Dark and seriously creepy, The Summer House Murder is the perfect thriller. Expertly plotted and utterly gripping, the tension never, ever lets up. I couldn’t turn the pages fast enough.” —Natalie Barelli, bestselling author of Finders Keepers “Tensions simmer and secrets resurface with deadly results in Ava Roberts’ explosive The Summer House Murder. This artfully-plotted shocker offers a fresh take on the inheritance whodunit, exploring the aftermath of a bequest, the power of place, and the cost of turning your back on family. You’ve never met sisters like these ones! Fans of Sally Hepworth will swoon.” —Tessa Wegert, author of the Shana Merchant series and In the Bones “The Summer House Murder is a twisted family drama brimming with secrets, betrayals, and flawed characters you won’t be able to put down. Darkly addictive, this is one twisted family. You’ll never look at a lake house the same way again.” —Katie Garner, author of The Night It Ended and The Family Inside


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