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Book SynopsisTHE GRIPPING THRILLER THAT INSPIRED THE MAJOR NEW NETFLIX SERIES
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''A sizzling summer read fans won''t want to miss'' - Bustle
''Sink into this book like a hot, scented bath . . . a delicious, relaxing pleasure. And a clever whodunit at the same time'' - Kirkus
''Hilderbrand''s books keep getting better and better'' - Bookreporter
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Every couple has their secrets . . .
It''s wedding season, and tensions are brewing.
When one lavish wedding ends in disaster before it can even begin - with the maid of honour discovered dead in Nantucket Harbor just hours before the ceremony - everyone in the wedding party is suddenly a suspect.
As Chief of Police Ed Kapenash digs into the best man, the bride, the groom''s famous mystery novelist mother, and even a member of his own family, the chief discovers that every wedding is a minefield - and that no couple is perfect.
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Trade Review
The Queen of the Summer Novel * People *
Elin Hilderbrand might as well be the queen of the beach read . . . [THE RUMOUR] is nothing short of a gift. * Glamour USA *
'Takes the chick-lit trope of reclaimed friendship and updates it with a timely twist . . . Hilderbrand throws in a handful of plot twists that bounce the story along . . . SILVER GIRL [is] the kind of safe investment beachgoers should adore' * Boston Globe *
It provides a pacey read, with colourful characters that have fascinating motivations. I couldn't get them out of my head for days * Sunday Express on SILVER GIRL *
So deliciously addictive that it will be the 'It' beach book of the summer * Kirkus Review on THE ISLAND *
An honest, raw tale of friendship and love * Cosmopolitan on THE CASTAWAYS *
'This book was a great read - you really care what happens to the characters. Perfect holiday reading. I didn't want to put it down' * Candis on BAREFOOT *
'A gem of a summer read with a glamorous location, elite lifestyle, and Hilderbrand's appealing take on the constant stress that fills the lives of women everywhere' * Booklist on A SUMMER AFFAIR *
Signifies the start of summer to readers * The Book Reporter *
The queen regent of the easy-breezy summer read * New York Post *
