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What was meant to be a quiet weekend retreat in a remote English countryside manor quickly devolves into a tense mystery when a series of unsettling events leads to a murder investigation. The story follows friends who must confront hidden motives, betrayal, and the sinister truth lurking behind the estate’s serene façade.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Thriller/Psychological Thriller
Authors: Ruth Ware
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