Even on the most desirable street, there''s a dark side . . . The Hill is the kind of place everyone wants to live: luxurious, exclusive and safe. But now someone is breaking and entering these Cheshire homes one by one, and DS Leo Brady suspects the burglar is looking for something, or someone, in particular. Over the border in Wales, DC Ffion Morgan recovers the body of an estate agent from the lake. There''s no love lost between Ffion and estate agents, but who hated this one enough to want her dead - and why? As their cases collide, Ffion and Leo discover people will pay a high price to keep their secrets behind closed doors . . .

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Clare Mackintosh is a former police officer and a bestselling crime author. Her books have sold more than three million copies, been optioned for television and translated into 40 languages. She appears regularly at literary festivals and bookshop events.

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The stunning new thriller from the author who brought you the jaw-dropping twist of I Let You Go, the gasp-out-loud ending of Let Me Lie, and the loveable, unpredictable Ffion Morgan in The Last Party and A Game of Lies

'A gripping thriller loaded with humour and cleverness' ***** READER REVIEW
'A dazzling fusion of mystery, humour, and complex character dynamics' ***** READER REVIEW
'The plot is gripping and the twists are jaw-dropping' ***** READER REVIEW

Even on the most desirable street, there's a dark side . . .

The Hill is the kind of place everyone wants to live: luxurious, exclusive and safe. But now someone is breaking and entering these Cheshire homes one by one, and DS Leo Brady suspects the burglar is looking for something, or someone, in particular.

Over the border in Wales, DC Ffion Morgan recovers the body of an estate agent from the lake. There's no love lost between Ffion and estate agents, but who hated this one enough to want her dead - and why?

As their cases collide, Ffion and Leo discover people will pay a high price to keep their secrets behind closed doors . . .

***** One of TIMES Magazine's 100 Must-Read Books of 2025 *****

'Witty and ingeniously plotted with twist after brilliant twist. I loved it!' CLAIRE DOUGLAS

'Gripping, intense and thought-provoking' KARIN SLAUGHTER

'Skilfully plotted, sharply paced and wickedly funny, this is a must-read crime series' LUCY CLARKE

'Clever . . . [with] a stunning denouement' THE TIMES
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'Funny, entertaining and unguessable with a fabulous cast of deeply authentic characters'** RUTH MANCINI
'Satisfyingly twisty' MAIL ON SUNDAY

'Has you on the edge of your seat' *I PAPER
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'Cracking' HEAT

'Another complete page-turner' GOOD HOUSEKEEPING