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The Swimming Pool

From the author of ITV’s Our House starring Martin Compston and Tuppence Middleton
By Louise Candlish
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The Swimming Pool by Louise Candlish is a gripping crime and thriller novel that revolves around a seemingly idyllic summer in a small community. As a new pool opens, a teacher named Natalie becomes mesmerised by the glamorous life of Lara, a wealthy neighbour. However, what begins as an intriguing social adventure gradually unravels into a web of secrets and tensions, leading to chilling consequences.
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You might enjoy this book if you love psychological thrillers filled with suspense and intrigue, as it delves into themes of obsession and secret pasts. The story's intense atmosphere and complex characters will keep you gripped, making it perfect for fans of dark, twisty narratives.

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The thrilling new novel from bestselling author Louise Candlish.

In the heady swelter of a suburban summer, the Elm Hill lido opens. For teacher Natalie Steele, the school holidays are always spent with her husband Ed and daughter Molly. But not this year.

Despite Molly's extreme phobia of water, Natalie is drawn to the lido and its dazzling social scene, led by glamorous Lara Channing. Soon she's spending long days with Lara at the pool and intimate evenings at her home. Real life begins to feel very far away.

But is the new friendship everything it seems? Or, without realising, has Natalie been swept dangerously out of her depth?

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The Swimming Pool by Louise Candlish is described as a dark, exquisitely written psychological thriller. It is praised for its addictive nature, unexpected twists, and unsettling sense of foreboding. The novel's claustrophobic and taut plotting engages readers with its atmospheric and gripping narrative that delves into secrets and lies.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781405919876

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 28 July 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 330g

Pages: 480

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Crime & Thriller Fiction General Fiction Louise Candlish Penguin Books

About the Author

Louise Candlish studied English at University College London and worked as an editor in art publishing and as a copywriter before becoming a writer. Though her stories are about people facing dramatic dilemmas, she tries to live an uncomplicated life in London with her husband and daughter.

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