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Look in the Mirror

the addictive, heart-pounding thriller from the author of Something in the Water
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'Addictive, thrilling, intoxicating' – Lisa Jewell 'An utter white-knuckle ride of a plot' – Lucy Foley 'A must-read' – Sarah Pearse In this paradise you won't like what you see . . . When Nina's father dies, she inherits a gleaming dream vacation home in a... Read More
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The brand new gripping thriller from the author of Something in the Water and The Family Game.

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'Addictive, thrilling, intoxicating' – Lisa Jewell

'An utter white-knuckle ride of a plot' – Lucy Foley

'A must-read' – Sarah Pearse

In this paradise you won't like what you see . . .

When Nina's father dies, she inherits a gleaming dream vacation home in a balmy tropical paradise – one she had no idea existed. The house is extraordinary: state-of-the-art, all glass and marble. How did her sensible father ever have enough money for this? And why not tell her about it? Desperate to uncover why he hid such a big secret, she decides to visit.

Maria, once an ambitious medical student, is now a nanny for the super-rich. The money's better, and so are the destinations – like this new assignment in the British Virgin Islands. But when her wards never show, Maria begins to make herself at home, spending her days luxuriating by the pool. There's just one rule: Don't go in the basement. But her curiosity might just get the better of her. And soon, she'll wish her only worry was not getting paid.

As both women's timelines intertwine, dark secrets start to unravel and one thing quickly becomes clear – nothing could have prepared them for what they are about to encounter.

'Sinister, stylish and shocking' – Chris Whitaker

'It will leave you breathless' – Jane Fallon

'A seductive, expertly plotted page-turner' – Louise Candlish

'An utter white-knuckle ride of a plot' – Lucy Foley

'Smart and spine-tingling' – Harriet Walker

'Engaging, twisty and highly original' – Peter James

'Utterly compelling, twisted and original' – Lucy Clarke

'An astonishing adrenaline rush of a novel' – Danielle Trussoni

'Addictive, thrilling, intoxicating' – Lisa Jewell

Readers Love Catherine Steadman

* 'Love, love, love this book'

'Can't wait for her next one' – 5 reader review

'Literally couldn't put it down' – 5 reader review

'Absolutely gripping' – 5 reader review

'So many twists and turns' – 5 reader review

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781529438857

Publisher: Quercus Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 30 January 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Quercus Publishing

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 24.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 240g

Pages: 336

About the Author

Catherine Steadman is a New York Times bestselling author, screenwriter & actress based in London. Her first novel, Something in the Water, was a New York Times bestseller, a Reese's Book Club pick and a Richard & Judy Book Club pick with rights sold in more than thirty territories. She is also the author of Mr Nobody, The Disappearing Act and The Family Game.

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