The Darkest Secret

The Darkest Secret

“If there has been a better mystery-suspense story written in this decade, I can’t think of it.” —Stephen King

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“If there has been a better mystery-suspense story written in this decade, I can’t think of it . . . transcend[s] the genre.” —Stephen King

“A cruel and cunning mystery . . . Plot-twisting, mind-altering and monstrously funny.” —The New York Times Book Review

The latest gripping psychological thriller from Edgar Award winner Alex Marwood

When a child goes missing at an opulent house party, it makes international news. But what really happened behind those closed doors?

Twelve years ago, Mila Jackson’s three-year-old half-sister Coco disappeared during their father’s fiftieth birthday celebration, leaving behind her identical twin Ruby as the only witness. The girls’ father, Sean, was wealthy and influential, as were the friends gathered at their seaside vacation home for the weekend’s debauchery. The case ignited a media frenzy and forever changed the lives of everyone involved.

Now, Sean Jackson is dead, and the people who were present that terrible night must gather once more for a funeral that will reveal that the secrets of the past can never stay hidden. Perfectly paced all the way through its devastating conclusion, The Darkest Secret is one that fans of Gillian Flynn and Liane Moriarty won’t be able to put down.

Endorsements
So good I wish I'd written it myself
– Val McDermid
Without a doubt, she is one of crime fiction's brightest stars. Not to be missed
– Megan Abbott
Alex Marwood has become one of my must-read crime writers
– Sophie Hannah
I cancel all engagements for a new novel from Alex Marwood
– Erin Kelly
Crime writing at its best
– Lisa Jewell
I can't wait to see what Alex Marwood comes up with next
– JoJo Moyes
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Publication Year: 2016