Four women. One annual book club trip. And a game that’s about to get deadly…

Welcome to The Gilded Spire—a gothic-luxury estate perched on a remote cliff, accessible only by a single bridge. Isabelle, Julia, Margot and Katherine have come to participate in the estate’s book club retreat built around the thriller they’re reading.

At first, it’s yoga, champagne, and couture—until the letters arrive. Each contain secrets from the women’s pasts. Secrets that could destroy marriages, shatter families and end careers.

As a storm rolls in and floodwaters cut off the only bridge, the four friends realise someone at the Spire knows every secret they’ve ever buried.

Then a blood-red note appears: One of you will not leave this place alive.

A propulsive, binge-worthy thriller perfect for book clubs, and best enjoyed with the lights on.

Perfect for readers who love:

- Glamorous, claustrophobic closed-circle thrillers

- Remote gothic estates

- Secrets that friends would do anything to keep buried

- Keep-you-up-all-night twists

Perfect for fans of Lucy Foley, Lisa Jewell and Alice Feeney.

Readers can’t get enough of Amanda McKinney’s thrillers:

“From page one I was hooked. Fans of Verity, The Wife Upstairs, and The Silent Patient will love this one.” @lauren.shelby.reads, 5 stars

“If you’re a fan of Alice Feeney, Freida McFadden, Lisa Jewell, or any thriller that keeps you guessing until the last page, this needs to be on your list.” Reader review, 5 stars

“A neck-snapping ride of suspense . . . this utterly thrilling storyline could easily rival The Wife Between Us or The Last Mrs. Parrish.” @suspenseisthrillingme, 5 stars

“I devoured it! The intense pacing, plot intricacies and psychological depth of the characters is why I read this in one day. Gave me a book hangover.” @BiblioPeeks, 5 stars

“Murder, lies, and twists you don’t see coming…. I loved it!!” @fieldstonelfl, 5 stars

“A dark and twisty read . . . hooked from the start.” @honeybeereads,5 stars

“Holy helicopter!!! Talk about a wild ride through a tsunami of emotions! Never thought I’d have tears running down my face. Twists and turns that kept me constantly wondering and completely on edge!… Flawlessly executed, a highly original story with complex characters and genuinely suspenseful. Even though my heart was pounding I literally could not put it down!… Need a 3-day nap! High as the sky recommend!” Reader review, 5 stars

“YOU GUYSSSSSS!!! DROP WHAT YOU ARE DOING AND ADD THIS ONE TO YOUR TBR!... PERFECTION!... I felt like I was on a rollercoaster with this one and was on the edge of my seat the entire time!” @books\brave\wine, 5 stars

“The ending was unpredictable… Amanda somehow managed to tear my heart out and shatter it.” Reader review, 5 stars