A trule exceptional thriller with twists and turns that I didn't see coming.
Such a unique concept pitting siblings against each other while creating a dual sense of distrust and codependency.
Brilliant characters that were simply captivating and such accomplished prose.
An immersive setting that drew the reader in especially when set in the seaside town.
And a well executed dark thread that shows how easily young vulnerable men can be drawn into dangerous territory when they have little to believe in.
I'm not sure which character I'm most scared of! - this would make a fabulous film.

5 Stars from me ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Climb on up to The Treehouse. But be warned, because there's dark, and then there's deliciously, decadently, sinfully, salaciously, dark!

B P Walter has created a hideously toxic family, the Palmers, with burgeoning brothers Kieran and Robert who are about to begin a chain of events that will reverberate throughout their entire lives.

There is a split timeline with some current day scenes and some from back in 2004 when the family had an ill-fated holiday in a house near the sea, filled with teenage dreams, local kids, first crushes, and just a touch of the macabre.

The story is delivered beautifully by B P Walter who manages to capture family moments, jealously, love, neglect, guilt and regret - all alongside a subtle thread of nature vs nurture.

I was hooked by this book - and heartily recommend it! 💙📚

The Treehouse by B P Walter, published by Harper Collins UK/ One More Chapter is a thriller that had me in knots.
I'm a fan of the author's writing, I love his previous books, but I couldn't really warm up to the Treehouse.
I had a hard time connecting with Kieran, June and Robert. Btw, Robert is the best of the whole family imo. The storyline wasn't credible, the characters were cold, desinterested or just bored of it all. I was confused more times than not - don't get me wrong, the writing is good, but this book is a miss for me.

Wow! So many twists and turns in this I had no idea who to trust!!

I was instantly hooked from the prologue, it was really gripping. I think the story and plot line was clever and I enjoyed a new style of thriller with this.

The 2 person POV kept me on my toes with the main characters making some very questionable decisions (I feel that’s a staple in any good thriller😂). All the characters in this book were a little unhinged and unpredictable which kept up the feeling of uncertainty at where this book was going.

I also enjoyed the flashback parts of the book as it helped me to understand the story better. The last quarter of the book was FULL of plot twists, right until the last page!! For me, that is a sign of a great thriller - I had no idea what had happened until the very end. I will definitely be looking to read more B.P. Walter books in the future💚

Wow! This is mindblowing. It gives a whole new take on the concept of mindfulness. A truely amazing read, regarding the repercussions for brothers Robert and Kieran who, after committing murder have thus far got away with it. They are now having to live with the consequences of what they did and it is all coming back to haunt them. I found it creepy, suspenseful and very dark at times, with an ending that you won't want to miss. Highly recommended.

Sharp and sinister, The Summer Holiday is B.P. Walter at his most devious. What begins as a detached viewing of a murder-themed pseudo-documentary soon turns into a reckoning for two brothers, Keiran and Robert — because the fictional story being aired to millions? It’s uncomfortably similar to something they were part of. Something buried. Something real.

Walter cleverly uses the true-crime docuseries format to frame this chilling tale, blurring the lines between scripted drama and lived horror. As the layers peel back, we see just how far Keiran was willing to go in his ambition — with Robert always a step behind, a reluctant witness to what ambition and pathology can breed.

The brilliance of the book lies not in shock value (though there’s plenty of that), but in the slow realization that nothing, and no one, is as innocent as they seem. Every memory is suspect. Every family story has its cracks.

If you love thrillers that twist your expectations and leave you questioning who the real victims are, The Summer Holiday delivers in spades.

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I'm a huge fan of Walter's books and was delighted with this one! Robert and Kieran are brothers whose parents rent a house each summer for vacation and the one they go to this year has a great treehouse. What fun they will have! But the summer turns out to be anything but fun as they succumb to their darkest desires after seeing R.R. Dread whose face makes Robert uncomfortable. Blackmail, sacrifice, creepy woods...what's not to love?!
Thanks to NetGalley for this ARC!