Storm

Jo Lawless is invited to a weekend houseparty in France by her husband's oldest friends, but an unexpected guest disrupts the event, leading to long-buried secrets and a night that will end in murder. The killer isn't finished, and a storm is coming, making no one at the party safe. Storm is a clever, twisted, and dark thriller that will keep readers hooked until the end.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 400 pages
Publication date: 02 February 2023
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

A captivating novel by the acclaimed Sunday Times bestselling author, Jo Lawless, delves into the depths of mystery and suspense. Set in the picturesque French chateau, the story follows the journey of a grieving widow, who is invited to a weekend houseparty by her husband's oldest friends. Despite feeling like an outsider in the group, she embarks on the trip, hoping that their shared loss will bring them closer together. However, their peaceful gathering is abruptly shattered by the arrival of an unexpected guest, whose presence unleashes long-buried tensions and secrets. As the night unfolds, it becomes clear that someone is determined to seek revenge, and a night that was meant to be filled with laughter and camaraderie turns into a deadly game of cat and mouse. With twists and turns that keep readers on the edge of their seats, the novel explores the dark corners of human nature and the consequences of our actions. "Storm" is a masterfully crafted thriller that will leave you breathless and craving for more.

A beautiful French chateau

Jo Lawless is still grieving her husband when his oldest friends invite her to a weekend houseparty in France. She's always felt like an outsider in the group, but she decides to go, hoping their shared loss will bring them closer together.

An unexpected guest

But the weekend is disrupted by the arrival of an unexpected guest, whose presence brings old tensions to the surface. Long-buried secrets begin to emerge, and it's clear that at least one person is bent on revenge.

A night that will end in murder

The cold light of morning reveals a horrifying discovery. And the killer isn't finished. A storm is coming, and no one at this party is safe.

‘Full of twists, turns and moving, realistic reveals

Marian Keyes, author of "Again, Rachel," says, "A clever, twisted, and deliciously dark thriller." Charlotte Philby, author of "A Double Life," adds, "A clever, twisted, and deliciously dark thriller."

‘An absolute corker… I couldn't put it down

Jane Fallon, author of "Worst Idea Ever," says, "An absolute corker... I couldn't put it down."

‘Like its principal character, Storm is timely, powerful, and seductive

Christopher Brookmyre, author of "The Cut," says, "An absolute corker... I couldn't put it down."

‘Blistering, brilliantly placed, and intricately plotted: the perfect poolside read

The Observer says, "Blistering, brilliantly placed, and intricately plotted: the perfect poolside read."

‘A fast-paced, addictive tale

The Sunday Times says, "A fast-paced, addictive tale."

Weight: 270g
Dimension: 198 x 128 x 32 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780008248284