Storm (Paperback) - Stephanie Merritt

The twisty, turny thriller set in a beautiful French chateau from the Sunday Times bestselling author

The twisty, turny thriller set in a beautiful French chateau from the Sunday Times bestselling author

A beautiful French chateau
Jo Lawless is still grieving her husband when his oldest friends invite her to a weekend houseparty in France. She's always felt like an outsider in the group but she decides to go, hoping their shared loss will bring them closer together.

An unexpected guest
But the weekend is disrupted by the arrival of an unexpected guest, whose presence brings old tensions to the surface. Long-buried secrets begin to emerge, and it's clear that at least one person is bent on revenge...

A night that will end in murder
The cold light of morning reveals a horrifying discovery. And the killer isn't finished. A storm is coming, and no one at this party is safe...

'Full of twists, turns and moving, realistic reveals' Marian Keyes, author of Again, Rachel

'A clever, twisty, and deliciously dark thriller' Charlotte Philby, author of A Double Life

'An absolute corker... I couldn't put it down' Jane Fallon, author of Worst Idea Ever

'Like its principal character, Storm is timely, powerful and seductive' Christopher Brookmyre, author of The Cut

'Blistering, brilliantly placed and intricately plotted: the perfect poolside read' Observer

'A fast-paced, addictive tale' Sunday Times

About the Author

No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling author and journalist Stephanie Merritt has worked as a critic and feature writer for a variety of newspapers and magazines, as well as radio and television. Writing as S. J. Parris, she is the fastest growing historical crime writer in the UK, with her series of thrillers set in Tudor England selling over half a million copies. She currently writes for the Observer and the Guardian, and lives in Surrey with her son.