'The suspense inexorably builds to a stunning climax'
David Baldacci


They couldn't wait to stay here.
But now they can't leave.
They would do anything to escape
Because history seems to be repeating itself - and the guests might not make it home alive . . .
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'The suspense inexorably builds to a stunning climax'
David Baldacci
No.1 Sunday Times bestselling author of Mercy
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SYNOPSIS
They couldn't wait to stay here. An idyllic wellness retreat has opened on an island off the coast of Devon, promising rest and relaxation - but the island itself, known locally as Reaper's Rock, has a dark past. Once the playground of a serial killer, it's rumored to be cursed. But now they can't leave.
A woman is found dead below the yoga pavilion in what seems to be a tragic fall. But DS Elin Warner soon learns that the victim wasn't a guest - she wasn't meant to be on the island at all.
The longer Elin stays, the more secrets she uncovers. And when someone else drowns in a diving incident, Elin begins to suspect that the old stories about the island are true.Because history seems to be repeating itself - and the guests might not make it home alive . . .