'Glamorous shocking and deliciously deceptive. The kind of sharp exciting and sophisticated
mystery I just adore' CHRIS WHITAKER author of We Begin at the End 'This whirlwind of a
novel presents a glittering façade and then shatters it' The Times 'A richly drawn and
riveting tale of friendship gone wrong with too many secrets twists and lies to count' SARA
SHEPARD author of Pretty Little Liars When Martina Torres arrives in the glamorous and
vibrant metropolis of Hong Kong newly married to her high school sweetheart the world seems
to be her oyster. But looks can be deceiving. Adrift in a foreign city with no job and no
friends Martina chafes in her new role as Expat Wife. Her luck changes when she meets
Veronica Hawkins. Beautiful sophisticated and very very rich Veronica is the epitome of Old
Hong Kong - the last surviving member of a British mercantile dynasty that built the city
during its colonial heyday. Martina can hardly believe her fortune when she's taken under
Veronica's wing and into her confidence with Veronica helping her to find a new apartment a
new career and most importantly a new self. Veronica transforms Martina's life and then
shockingly she dies. She disappears over the side of a yacht during a party attended by Hong
Kong's most influential people - yet somehow there are no witnesses. Was it murder? Suicide?
A terrible accident? What really happened to Veronica Hawkins? Somebody knows but nobody's
telling. 'An engaging tale of intrigue glamour . . . laced with claustrophobic menace and
mystery' Financial Times 'A twisty thriller with rich and complex female friendships. I tore
through this one' KELLEY ARMSTRONG No. 1 New York Times bestselling author 'A joyous
addictive exploration of materialism and excess beautifully conjuring Hong Kong in all its
societal layers. This is a delightfully dark novel which brings to mind The Great Gatsby in
early 21st Century Hong Kong' LISA BALLANTYNE author of The Innocent One 'Smart
suspenseful and utterly addictive' KAREN M. MCMANUS No. 1 New York Times bestselling author
of One of Us Is Lying 'Vivid immersive and compulsive the layers of detail are gorgeous
and the quick wit and devious twists mean that you know everyone is lying but it's a
rollercoaster ride to find out what they're lying about' ALEXIA CASALE author of The Best Way
to Bury Your Husband 'A smart twisted story filled with secrets and lies played out in the
vibrant glittering setting of Hong Kong' MARINA MCCARRON author of The Time Between Us
'With its richly drawn setting and thorny complex characters this story of two women a
friendship and a fateful night keeps you guessing to the end' KATE ALICE MARSHALL author of
What Lies in the Woods 'A thrilling expose of ex-pat life deliciously dark and compelling'
KATE MAXWELL author of Hush
