There’s something about Greece that comes with its own sense of mystery and allure for me. I really enjoyed this book. The plot itself is nothing too far from mysteries I’ve read before but the characters and setting of this novel drew me in from the start. I liked the twists and turns alongside the sense of magical realism

The perfect holiday thriller!

This book enticed me from the beginning. The build-up throughout the first two thirds had me on edge. Sometimes this can feel a bit tedious and you just want to ‘get on with it’ but this book wasn’t like that at all.

I think the parallel timelines were a great way to tell the story and it wasn’t confusing at all. The characters were fantastic and endearing in their own ways.

I was full of suspense throughout and was so sad to finish the book. It would be great to have a sequel! I think this would make a fantastic TV show too.

Thank you so much to Michael Joseph, Penguin Random House for sending me this ARC. It was a pleasure to read.

The setting, the characters, the story - all amazing. It centres around Zoe and lex, they become step sisters, meeting in Eos where lexs Dad has a holiday home.
The story goes back and forth between then, when they were 15 and now 25 years later. So much changed that summer when they were 15. A missing girl, Abigail, do Zoe and lex know more than they've told. After 25years of not talking to each other, they're back on Eos for a funeral, The funeral coincides with the 25th anniversary of Abigails disappearance. Memories return as do some other faces from the past. Is the truth going to finally come out?
I loved this book and will definitely recommend it.
Thank you netgalley for the arc of this book in exchange for my honest review.

I wasn’t quite sure what to make of this story to begin with and it took me a couple of chapters to get into the plot and the characters. It is extremely well written and very descriptive but I did think it was a smidge too long towards the end. An interesting plot once you get into it though.

This is one of the books where the setting almost becomes a character in its own right. Lex and Zoe have shared a secret for far too long, but things come to a head when they find themselves together in Eos all these years later, attending a funeral.

Many secrets we shared and kept that long ago island summer, but none as vital and dangerous as their shared knowledge of what *really* happened to Abigail...

While is this is based on a familiar trope, the author has done a good job of delivering an interesting and readable story. An enjoyable read, it gets 3.5 stars.

An enjoyable read of a well written story. The picturesque descriptions of the island were particularly well writen , evoking a desire to visit.

I often don't like stories that jump back and forth in time but this tale clearly needed to be told in that manner and it was well paced.

Some of the characters were a bit atypical and yes there have been a lot of books of this type but overall it was worth reading even if I found the ending a tad rushed and not unexpected.

Brilliantly paced drama and the descriptions of the island made me feel I was walking alongside everyone. A definite must read. Superb.

I kind of feel like this plot has been overdone. Kids share a secret about how someone really died, then come back years later and all is revealed. These girls spend a summer going through some scary things-grooming, drugs, jealousy etc, and it ends bad. When they return years later for a funeral, they talk about how guilty they have felt throughout the years. Secrets are revealed about where people were that night and what really happened. Overall, it was just ok to me. Little slow. I couldn't get into it that much.

A good all round well paced drama. Zoe and Lex's relationship is full of jealousy and secrets and all set in beautiful surroundings. This is definitely one to take on holiday. An enjoyable read.
My thanks to netgalley and the publisher for my copy.

Impeccable scene setting made the Greek Island of Eos as much a part of this novel as the well written characters. Be warned though, its not all sunshine and bougainvillea, tavernas and tzatziki, at the heart of this novel is a very readable tale of guilt, remorse, suspense, and lies... so many lies.

Zoe, Lex and Pabs, that summer they were friends, close in age but miles apart as individuals. This novel portrayed perfectly teenage girls at their most vulnerable, most secretive and most dangerous. They spent one summer together on Eos, step-sisters Zoe and Lex didn't return again until the death of their father twenty five years later gave them no choice.

Told in the then and now this novel seamlessly moved back and forth and slowly the secrets of a long gone summer revealed themselves. Perfectly paced with great characters, take this one on holiday with you - its the perfect summer read.

My thanks to Penguin Random House and NetGalley for the review copy, I was under no obligation and all opinions expressed are my own

I really enjoyed this book, I loved the characters. Lex and Zoe with their sisterly relationship of jealousy, love and secrets. Brilliant setting and a great read for by the pool. The ending was really good. Thank you for the opportunity.

If you like destination thrillers than this one is for you. Set in the beautiful Eos that vibrated of the page. I could feel like I was walking the white sandy beaches, eating the delectable food and swimming in the clear blue sea. 25 years ago one careful summer Abigail goes missing. 25 years ago lies were told changing the course of history and the way that the investigation went. Now they are back on the island that changed so much. Having tried to move on from the past they have been haunted since that fateful day but they couldn't escape their lies and their secrets. Now the truth is threatening to come out. What happend that fateful summer day and Is what they believed it was. A well put together, well paced thriller. Perfect for the summer holidays or when you fancy being omewhere warm and sunny.