This mystery is good summer beach read with enough edge to be interesting but not too graphic. Three wealthy couples and friends rent a beach house and go on vacation. All of these people have secrets - some about business, domestic abuse, infidelity and insecurities.
There are quite a few characters introduced quickly so I had a hard time keeping track of which were couples at first. A side story is about an eighteen-year old au pair who may have been drugged at a party. The same detective investigating this case ends up involved with the wealthy folks when one is found dead. This turns into a murder investigation.
I see from some reviews that people who like this author thought this wasn't her best book but this is my first experience with Cate Holahan. I would read more books authored by Holahan based one this quick read. She kept me guessing about the murderer and I would change my mind a few times before the end. Nice plotting.
It's not a foodie book but there was a nice dinner at the beach house with fruit salad, roasted halibut, baby potatoes and grilled corn. California Chardonnays and white burgundy wines.
Publication date was July 19, 2019 and I was kindly given an advanced copy by Netgalley. Opinions are mine and I was not compensated for my review.
Sharing with Heather for her July Foodies Read event.
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