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The Heatwave by Katerina Diamond is a gripping crime thriller set during a sweltering summer. The story follows Felicity, who returns to a coastal town she fled 16 years ago, drawn back by the disappearance of a local girl eerily reminiscent of a similar event from her past. As secrets unravel, Felicity must confront memories and decisions that have shaped her life, risking everything to uncover the truth.
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You might enjoy this book if you are drawn to suspenseful crime thrillers full of unexpected twists and dark secrets. The story engulfs you in a sweltering heatwave setting, where buried truths and past sins resurface, keeping you on the edge of your seat.

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The Heatwave

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‘WOW!… Gripping… Keeps you guessing’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Kept me up all night!… This thriller hits all the marks!’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Omg a great read, I was absolutely gripped from start to finish’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

One summer. One stranger. One killer…

Two bad things happened that summer:

A stranger arrived. And the first girl disappeared.

In the wake of the crime that rocked her community, Felicity fled, knowing more than she let on.

But sixteen years later, during a long, hot summer just like that one, her new life is shattered by the news that a second girl has gone missing in her hometown.

Now Felicity must go back, to face the truth about what happened all those years ago.

Only she holds the answers – and they’re more shocking than anyone could imagine.

The heatwave is back. And so is the killer.

The hottest thriller of the summer, perfect for fans of K.L. Slater, T.M. Logan and Lisa Jewell.

Readers are hooked by The Heatwave:

‘Gave me that just-one-more-chapter-syndrome… I read it in a day!… plenty of twists to keep you guessing… I did not see THAT ending coming!’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Wow what a page turnerThe shocking twists just kept coming and I couldn’t believe what I was reading!… 5 stars from me’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Woah!The twist when it came was a shocker. I absolutely loved this book’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Oh my, what an absolute cracker of a book, absolutely loved it’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Wow this book was great, I read it in one four hour sitting!’ NetGalley ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

An incredible twisted tale that has you gripped from the first page to the last word!… Absolutely incredible story from a fantastic author’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

I gulped it down in one sittingIt’s blinkin brilliant’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Had me hooked from the very first chapter. The author made the characters so real and I felt as though they were actually part of my life… Full of twists’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

I was totally addictedA stunning crime thriller, full of twists and turns. Which I cannot recommend enough’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Wow. A gripping thriller with a fantastic twist you won't see coming. Drew me in from the first page and I could not put it down’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Absolutely bloody brilliant, could not put it down. This author has the power to get you so gripped to this story it is amazing’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

What a scorcher of a book… twists and turns aplenty that I couldn't put down, had me gripped from beginning to end!’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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The Heatwave by Katerina Diamond is lauded for being absorbing, wonderfully twisty, and keeping readers guessing until the last pages. It's regarded as top-notch with dizzying twists, providing a dark, twisted narrative punctuated by sunshine and nostalgia. The story is described as gritty and realistic, delivering heartstopping moments and a taut, tense journey, making it a must-read for crime lovers.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780008361808

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 25 June 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: AVON, a division of HarperCollins Publishers Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 26.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 290g

Pages: 400

About the Author

Katerina Diamond was born in Weston in the seventies. She moved to Thessaloniki in Greece and attended Greek school where she learnt Greek in just 6 months. After her parents' divorce, they relocated to Devon. After school, and working in her uncle's fish and chip shop, she went (briefly) to university at Derby, where she met her husband and had two children. Katerina now lives in the East Kent Coast with her husband and children. This is her first novel.

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