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Violence
Some
A suspicious death at the center; mounting danger in an isolated setting
Language
Some
Moderate language
Sexual Content
Barely any
Mild romantic elements
Substance Use
Some
Moderate alcohol use during the reunion weekend
Emotional Intensity
A lot
Strong psychological intensity; secrets among old friends; isolation; paranoia; buried guilt surfacing
What this book is about
Nine friends reunite at a remote estate in New Zealand to honor the memory of a woman who died eight years earlier. But as the storm traps them inside and tensions rise, it becomes clear that what happened to Bea was not what it seemed — and that someone in the group has kept a terrible secret. Nalini Singh's psychological thriller departs from her paranormal romance series with a claustrophobic, chilling locked-room mystery.
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Suspicious death
Alcohol use
Psychological tension throughout
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