The Party House: An Atmospheric and Twisty Thriller Set in the Scottish Highlands
English
By (author): Lin Anderson
'A real page-turner' Ian Rankin
A deeply atmospheric psychological thriller set in the Scottish Highlands, The Party House by Lin Anderson is a standalone novel perfect for fans of Lucy Foley and Ruth Ware. From the author of The Wild Coast.
Devastated by a recent pandemic brought in by outsiders, the villagers of Blackrig in the Scottish Highlands are outraged when they find that the nearby estate plans to reopen its luxury party house to tourists.
As animosity sparks in the community, a group of locals take action. By the end of the night, the house hot tub has been smashed to pieces. In the ensuing chaos, the body of a young woman is found in the foundations.
Seventeen-year-old Ailsa Cummings went missing five years ago, never to be seen again. Until now.
The excavation of Ailsas remains reignites old suspicions towards the men of this small community, including Greg, the estates gamekeeper. He is loath to discuss old wounds, but Greg's new lover, Joanne, is frightened by his reaction to the missing girls discovery. Joanne begins to doubt how well she knows this new man in her life. Then again, hes not the only one with secrets in their volatile relationship . . .
'Psychological thrills with a perplexing mystery simmering in a small community. It has all the ingredients of a hit' Douglas Skelton, author of The Blood is Still