The Summer of Lies: The BRAND NEW novel from NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER Louise Douglas for 2024

The summer in the Brittany coastal town of Morranez is hot, but when a new case lands on the desk of the Toussaints detective agency, there can be no time to relax. Nineteen-year-old Briony Moorcroft has seemingly been taken from her sleepy Welsh village and brought to France. Her parents are baffled and scared, and with the police dragging their heels, the Moorcrofts are relying on Mila Shephard and Carter Jackson's sleuthing skills to find Briony before it's too late. Meanwhile, Mila is dealing with the mysteries of her own life, two years after the accident that swept her sister Sophie and brother-in-law Charlie away and left their daughter Ani in Mila's care.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 354 pages
Publication date: 07 February 2024
Publisher: Boldwood Books Ltd

The summer is the hottest yet in the Brittany coastal town of Morranez, but when a new case lands on the desk of the Toussaints detective agency, there can be no time to relax. As wild fires bear down on the town, the alert goes out for a missing girl. Nineteen-year-old Briony Moorcroft has seemingly been taken from her sleepy Welsh village and brought to France. Her parents are baffled and scared – Briony needs her life-saving medicine or this case will become even more sinister, and with the police dragging their heels, the Moorcrofts are relying on Mila Shephard and Carter Jackson's sleuthing skills. Meanwhile, there are mysteries troubling Mila's life too. Two years after the accident that swept her sister Sophie and brother-in-law Charlie away and left their daughter Ani in Mila's care, new evidence resurfaces that makes Mila doubt everything. Can Carter and Mila find Briony before it's too late? And is the truth about Sophie and Charlie finally about to be revealed?

Number One bestselling author Louise Douglas is back with a brooding, twisted tale of secrets and lies, love and loyalty.

Praise for Louise Douglas:

I loved The Lost Notebook so much! From the opening lines, I was drawn into a gripping story, beautifully written and so cleverly orchestrated. I rooted for the main character, I held my breath at the denouement, and as for the climax of the book – just wow. Highly recommended.

Judy Leigh

Louise Douglas achieves the impossible and gets better with every book.

Milly Johnson

A brilliantly written, gripping, clever, compelling story, that had me hooked from the first page. I loved the characters, the plot, and the twists and turns. This is a must-read for fans of psychological suspense.

Weight: 276g
Dimension: 126 x 200 x 26 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781800486171