The Party House
A gripping psychological thriller of secrets and betrayal
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Pan Macmillan
Published:30th Mar '23
Should be back in stock very soon
A small village faces turmoil when a missing girl's body is discovered, leading to distrust and secrets in The Party House.
In The Party House, Lin Anderson weaves a gripping tale set in the remote Scottish Highlands, where the tranquility of a village is shattered by an unsettling discovery. The community of Blackrig is grappling with the aftermath of a recent pandemic, brought in by outsiders, which has left deep scars and a simmering resentment towards those who have disrupted their lives. When news breaks that a nearby estate plans to reopen its luxury party house to tourists, tensions rise, leading to a shocking act of vandalism that sets the stage for a dark revelation.
The story takes a chilling turn when the body of Ailsa Cummings, a girl who vanished five years prior, is unearthed during the chaos. As the villagers confront their past and the implications of this discovery, suspicion begins to swirl around the men of the community, particularly Greg, the estate's gamekeeper. His reluctance to delve into the past raises alarms for his new partner, Joanne, who finds herself questioning everything she thought she knew about him. The psychological tension builds as secrets and lies threaten to unravel their lives.
The Party House is not just a mystery; it’s a deep exploration of human relationships and the impact of a shared trauma on a close-knit community. As old wounds are reopened and trust is tested, the story unfolds with twists that keep readers on the edge of their seats, making it a must-read for fans of psychological thrillers.
A real page-turner -- Ian Rankin, author of the John Rebus series, including Midnight and Blue
Lin Anderson is one of Scotland’s national treasures -- Stuart MacBride, author of the Logan McRae series, including Cold Granite
A cleverly crafted nail-biter with spectacular suspense. An all-consuming, one-sit read that I absolutely loved. Brilliant book -- Helen Fields, author of Profile K and One for Sorrow
An engrossing Highland tale, with layer upon layer of intrigue, skilfully drip-fed by a classy writer -- Mari Hannah, author of the DCI Kate Daniel series, including The Murder Wall and The Longest Goodbye
As dark, mysterious and intriguing as the Highland landscape the book is set in, Lin has created a taut, twisting tale where secrets refuse to stay buried and the past haunts every page -- Morgan Cry, author of Thirty-One Bones and Six Wounds
Lin's first standalone sees her expertly mix psychological thrills with a perplexing mystery simmering in a small community. It has all the ingredients of a hit to stand alongside her Rhona MacLeod series -- Douglas Skelton, author of the Rebecca Connolly series, including The Blood is Still and The Hollow Mountain
ISBN: 9781529084528
Dimensions: 197mm x 130mm x 23mm
Weight: 266g
368 pages