'A lean careening thrill ... one of my favourite books of the year' Megan Nolan 'Riveting
reading' The Times 'Irresistible ... A page-turning story of sex power and money' Vogue Best
Books of 2024 So Far A razor-sharp novel that skewers the life of the uber-rich in the vein of
The White Lotus with shades of The Talented Mr Ripley and The Graduate Conor comes from
nothing but he knows how to win. Tennis has taught him how to be relentless. How to work hard
and stay patient even when your opponent has every advantage. Tennis is what takes Conor to a
gated community for the summer where he can give overpriced lessons to the super-rich. It
brings him to Catherine a bored but intoxicating divorcee twice his age. And to Emily a girl
he might actually love. As the summer heats up Conor finds himself not just playing a game
but fighting for survival. Will he put his emotions aside for a greater prize? After all in
tennis love means nothing. TOP OF THE LIST ON THE NEW YORK TIMES ' BEST THRILLERS OF 2024
'Wayne's plot was made to gallop and it does not disappoint' New York Times 'Terrific' Wall
Street Journal 'Well-paced smart ... A savvy take on sex money and power ... A movie-ready
page turner' Washington Post WHAT READERS ARE SAYING... 'Wow talk about a can't-put-down book'
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