{"product_id":"the-darkest-summer-1","title":"The Darkest Summer","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOne hot summer, Dee disappeared. Now she’s back…but she’s not the girl you knew. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSera and Dee were the best of friends.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUntil the day that Dee and her brother Leo vanished from Sera’s life, during a long hot summer fifteen years ago.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow Sera is an adult, with her own child, five-year-old Katie, and has returned to her childhood home after her husband’s death.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile she grieves, the past haunts Sera at every turn … and then Dee and Leo return to their small Hampshire village, along with Dee’s young daughter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut Dee is silent and haunted by her demons; no longer the fun-loving girl that Sera loved. And when Sera uncovers the shocking secret that Dee is hiding, it’s clear that the girl she knew is long gone – and that the adult she has grown into might put all of them in danger…\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA gripping, twisty and unputdownable thriller – perfect reading for long summer days. Fans of K.L Slater, Liane Moriarty and Rachel Abbott will love this captivating thriller. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Darkest Summer\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘\u003cb\u003ean addictive read\u003c\/b\u003e that totally absorbs you’ \u003ci\u003eBy The Letter Book Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘this was an enthralling thriller, \u003cb\u003eI was captivated from page one\u003c\/b\u003e…I was pleasantly surprised and \u003cb\u003efully transported by reading this spell-binding story\u003c\/b\u003e’ (5 stars) Netgalley reviewer\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘\u003cb\u003eA really good mystery thriller\u003c\/b\u003e…highly recommended’ (5 stars) Netgalley reviewer\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘I was hooked…\u003cb\u003eAmazing plotline and characters\u003c\/b\u003e’ (5 stars) Netgalley reviewer\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘\u003cb\u003eThere are multiple mysteries and plot twists and I couldn’t put the book down\u003c\/b\u003e, which is the highest compliment I can give a book’ Netgalley reviewer\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘\u003cb\u003eThis book was super thrilling\u003c\/b\u003e and I recommend it for all psychological thriller fans’ Netgalley reviewer\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘\u003cb\u003ehad all the right twists and turns\u003c\/b\u003e up until the very end. \u003cb\u003eIt kept me wanting more\u003c\/b\u003e and I could FEEL the heat.’ Netgalley reviewer\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘\u003cb\u003eA superb read – don’t miss this one\u003c\/b\u003e!’ (5 stars) Netgalley reviewer\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘There are many twists and turns in this book…\u003cb\u003eYou will not figure out all of the secrets until the very end!\u003c\/b\u003e’ Netgalley reviewer\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘An absorbing mystery set during a sweltering hot summer…\u003cb\u003eA super read, with lots of plot twists\u003c\/b\u003e’ Netgalley reviewer\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Ella Drummond:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘This has probably reawakened my love for psychological thrillers!...\u003cb\u003eI don’t think I’ll be able to recommend this one enough\u003c\/b\u003e. It’s definitely a must read…\u003cb\u003emy book of the year so far!\u003c\/b\u003e’ \u003ci\u003eNemesis Book Blog\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘A gritty, psychologically twisted novel which left me trusting nobody, not even myself. \u003cb\u003eI cannot WAIT to read more from this author\u003c\/b\u003e if this debut is anything to go by. \u003cb\u003eSuch a cracking read\u003c\/b\u003e.’ \u003ci\u003eThe Writing Garnet\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMy Last Lie\u003c\/i\u003e is compelling reading\u003c\/b\u003e and will keep you hooked from the off, bravo, Ella Drummond! You \u003cb\u003ehad me on tenterhooks all the way through this one!\u003c\/b\u003e’ \u003ci\u003eEmma the Little Bookworm\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘So many crazy twists and even though I was pretty convinced of the who, I had no idea of the why! \u003cb\u003eAnd that last lie? Wow! An addictive intriguing story that will completely draw you in!\u003c\/b\u003e’ \u003ci\u003eAudio Killed the Bookmark\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57321257075070,"sku":"NW9781800329966","price":16.28,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9781800329966.jpg?v=1778511935","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/products\/the-darkest-summer-1","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}