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Ranked as the ultimate retreat for socialites and celebrities Tamarisk Manor, a chic, 5-star hotel nestled in the wooded hills of County Wicklow, is owned and run by twins Serena and Jack Devlin. But behind the indulgent façade, life is in turmoil for the Devlins.Serena''s commitment to the hotel is taking a toll on her once-dazzling marriage; she finds easier to run a multi-million business than be the kind of wife that her husband Paul expects, or mother that six-year-old Harriet deserves. While Jack struggles to recover from his wife''s untimely death, he flees to their sister hotel in France where a chance encounter is about to turn his world upside down.As Serena works even harder to win the coveted accolade ''Haven of the Year'' for Tamarisk Manor, Jack eventually returns from France.Life for the Devlins is about to change beyond their wildest expectations

The Rock StarIt is twenty years since rock musician Zach Anderson mysteriously plunged to his death in a lake. When media interest in the incident is suddenly re-ignited, hidden tensions fracture the glamorous facade of the Morgan family, totally changing their lives.The SistersTwenty years after this tragedy, the Morgan sisters Ellie, Miranda and their half-sister Lucy, Zach Anderson''s love child, find themselves in the harsh glare of the media spotlight once more.When their mother falls seriously ill, the sisters are forced to return to Dublin. They must confront each other as well as their greatest fears. But what secrets are they hiding? Will their love for one another hold them together or tear them apart?

It was a celebration to die for . . .What happened on holiday was supposed to stay on holiday - but that was before a body was found . . .Socialite Lucinda Oliver''s birthday weekend was supposed to end with a night to remember - a blow-out party and a special announcement, one she''d been dropping hints about for weeks.But before she could reveal her secret, she went missing. And now, six months later, her car has been found submerged in the Atlantic Ocean.When Stella, her devastated sister, gathers Lucinda''s friends once more - the first time they''ve all been together since her disappearance - Stella soon suspects that one of them knows the truth about what really happened. But who is lying? And how exactly is it all connected to another birthday celebration, ten years ago?Praise for Zoë Miller''s novels:''Shimmers with suspense and intrigue from the very first page'' Sunday Independent''This engaging mystery copper-fastens Zoë Miller''s mastery of the art of sinuous plotting'' Irish Independent

It was a holiday she would never let them forget ...''She had it coming. So had the others.''In 2007, four friends returned home from a week in Ibiza with secrets to keep. When they agreed never to contact each other again, all traces of their holiday were erased. Or so they thought.Now, almost seventeen years after that trip, Anna''s sister Kim is still picking up the pieces after Anna abandoned her life without warning. Kim is sure that Anna''s unexplained departure had something to do with her visit to Ibiza. And when a photo from the trip surfaces unexpectedly, she finally has some clues to start looking into what happened to her sister.Julia, Cora and Faye are forced to come together when they realise someone might be looking into the past. But how far will they go to bury the truth? And what''s to stop one of them from letting a ''friend'' take the fall, in order to save herself?What readers are saying about The Girls'' Trip:''If you love gripping psychological thrillers with eerie atmospheres and complex female friendships, The Girls'' Trip is a must-read. It''s a book that will keep you up late, racing through the pages to uncover the truth'' 5-star Netgalley review''I binged this book ... I couldn''t have predicted most of the twists and turns of the story which makes it a great thriller'' 5-star Netgalley review''Loved this one, I was hooked from the start, and couldn''t predict the end. A must on your TBR'' 5-star Netgalley review''Brilliant, it packed such a punch ... a top tier thriller'' 5-star Netgalley review''A super gripping psychological thriller, a bit racy, extremely suspenseful and just insanely good!!'' 5-star Netgalley review

A suspicious accident. A terrible secret. Do we ever really know our friends?Juliet, Rebecca, Rose and Matthew have been friends since childhood, closer than family. Now wealthy and powerful, they appear to have it all.But when Juliet is involved in a suspicious accident, none of them is sure who to trust.Rose, fragile and loyal, has lived with the fear of being found out for years.For the ruthlessly ambitious Matthew, Juliet''s disappearance removes a critical obstacle from the path to success.And steadfast Rebecca had been worried that Juliet''s impulsive decisions would force her to make a choice between her family and her friend.As secrets are revealed, including one long-buried truth that threatens their seemingly perfect lives, they begin to wonder if any of them ever really knew the real Juliet Jordan . . .

Two couples. One secret. Will it be discovered? Will it be forgiven?The artisan bakery Ali and Max Kennedy own isn''t just a successful business - it''s a dream come true. But when bad luck begins to stalk the couple, Ali worries that her fear of losing it all is becoming a reality.Across the city, Max''s brother Finn and his wife Jo long for the carefree happiness they had when they first met in Australia over twenty years ago. But when Finn loses his high profile TV job and becomes more bitter by the day, Jo starts to suspect that he''s hiding something from her.While both couples navigate their problem-filled marriages, little do they realise that Max and Ali''s daughter Jessica harbours a dark secret which threatens to destroy the whole family.Then it happens - the accident. And the Kennedys will never be the same again.

Their connection to a world-famous rock star puts three sisters in the unwelcome glare of the media spotlight - will the past finally bring them together, or tear them apart for good? A glamorous page-turner full of secrets and lies.It is twenty years since Zach Anderson mysteriously plunged to his death in a lake and now the Morgan sisters Ellie, Miranda and their half-sister Lucy, find themselves in the harsh glare of the media spotlight once more. Beautiful fashion designer Ellie flees Dublin for the anonymity of New York. She has spent her life trying to forget Zach Anderson and his relationship with her mother but she finds that however far you run, you can never escape the past.Meanwhile Miranda, desperate to spread her wings away from Zach''s legacy and her sisters, reclaims her life in the vibrant city of Hong Kong.And in London, fashion model Lucy is full of unresolved questions about her father''s death.When their mother falls seriously ill, the sisters are forced to return to Dublin. They must confront each other as well as their greatest fears. But what secrets are they hiding? Will their love for one another hold them together or tear them apart?

What price should you pay for one mistake? Sisters Alix and Emma are about to find out...Beautiful, privileged sisters Alix and Emma have it allBased in Paris and successful beyond her dreams, Alix is about to step onto the international stage with the launch of her signature brand of cosmetics. It seems nothing can stop her stellar rise to the very top.Emma, living in the perfect home in an exclusive Dublin suburb with her husband and two children, has everything she ever wanted.But all is not as it seemsAlix, intent on hiding a dark secret, refuses to let any one get close. But then she meets a ghost from her past - world renownedphotographer Tom Cassidy - and her carefully constructed life is about to come crumbling down.While one night, desperate to find a sense of her old self, Emma does something that will shake her family to its very core.Both sisters are about to discover just how much their reckless mistakes will cost them. But will it be too late?

Carrie Cassidy is afraid of the future, haunted by the past . . . Will moving on set her free, or put her in danger?Ever since the deaths of her adored parents, Carrie Cassidy has avoided risk and commitment, fearful of bringing something precious into her life only to lose it again. So now she finds herself working in yet another unfulfilling job, and the love of her life, who wanted more than she could give, has left her. Will she ever move on?Then, a mysterious stranger reveals a secret that forces Carrie to delve into her mother''s past. But as she learns more about the woman she thought she knew, there is someone watching Carrie who would rather the past stay buried . . .

A tragic accident might be more than what it seems - but will anyone believe her? In her heart, Grace knows her nice, reliable boyfriend isn''t right for her. Then she meets Danny.Passionate and spontaneous, he''s everything Grace never knew she wanted. Suddenly, she has no idea what the future holds, but she knows that life with Danny could never be boring.Then, tragedy strikes - Danny dies in a motorbike accident, shattering Grace''s world. And as she struggles to come to terms with her loss, she becomes more and more convinced that she''s being followed - sighting a motorbike exactly like Danny''s everywhere she goes.As more and more sinister things begin to happen, Grace voices her suspicions - that his death was not an accident - but no one seems willing to believe her. And the more she learns about Danny, a man she realises she barely knew, she wonders how much he had been hiding from her. And have his secrets put her in danger now?

All she sees is the perfect man - but what is he hiding?An invitation to visit Niall''s childhood home is too good an opportunity for Vikki to pass up. This is the chance she''s been waiting for to get closer to her friend, and to meet the family he''s always been so cryptic about.But when Vikki arrives at the beautiful but remote Lynes Glen on Ireland''s west coast, and finally meets Niall''s estranged brother Alex and his overbearing sister Lainey, she realises that this reunion will be far from heart-warming. As Vikki fails to convince any of them that she saw a mysterious woman at the lake - off-limits since a tragic accident - strange and sinister incidents begin to happen at the Blake family home. What secrets are they keeping? And why exactly did Niall ask Vikki to join him for the weekend?

''Tis the season ... for a visit from a mysterious stranger . . .Izzie Mallon planned to spend Christmas alone - she hadn''t counted on a visitor. But is he who he says he is?Izzie Mallon is looking forward to celebrating Christmas on a relaxing yoga retreat. At least, that is what she''s telling her mother and colleagues. In reality, she will be shutting herself away from the festive season, and the snowstorm that has brought the city to a standstill, in her apartment on Henrietta Square -- the beautiful home she shared with her beloved husband Sam until his tragic death a few months ago -- with only her grief for company.Then, there''s a knock at the door -- a stranger, stranded by the bad weather.He tells Izzie that he''s Eli Sanders, her husband''s long-time friend. Izzie has never met him in person, but feels she owes it to Sam to welcome Eli into her home. Even though her instincts say that she should do otherwise...As Izzie tries to reminisce with Eli about her husband, cracks in his story begin to show. But will she be able to see clearly through her grief before it''s too late?

''Shimmers with suspense and intrigue from the very first page ... If you enjoy novels by Adele Parks, Clare Mackintosh and Lisa Jewell, this book is for you'' Sunday Independent''Packed with memorable and superbly drawn characters, this engaging mystery copperfastens Zoe Miller''s mastery of the art of sinuous plotting'' Irish IndependentWhen actress Evie Lawrence is injured in a shocking hit-and-run accident, she wants nothing more than to retreat to her woodland home in Wicklow to recover. But when she''s forced to admit that she needs help, she reluctantly opens up her solitary life to allow her grand-niece Amber, practically a stranger, to move into Heronbrook to take care of her.Evie, who has been estranged from her sister''s family for many years, vows to keep Amber at a distance so her secrets - and the truth of what happened at Heronbrook years ago - stay buried.Amber is initially preoccupied with the recent implosion of both her career and her love life, the details of which she''s keeping to herself, but soon becomes very curious about the rift in her family. And when unsettling incidents begin to make Evie''s secluded home feel less peaceful and more dangerously isolated, Amber starts to suspect that what happened to Evie wasn''t an accident at all - and the person responsible still has Evie in their sights. But can Amber persuade Evie to confront the past and get to the truth before it''s too late?

Her life seemed perfect. Until the day she disappeared without a trace . . .Once inseparable, years of resentment and jealousy have driven Alice and Holly apart. But, though they barely speak these days, Alice knows her sister is hiding something.When she hears that a discovery at a soon-to-be-demolished apartment building has led police to re-open an ''accidental death'' case, Alice thinks nothing of it. She''s distracted by a recent chance encounter and the possibility of romance when she had given up all hope. Until someone knocks at her door, with questions about Holly and her possible connection to this supposed ''accidental death''.Alice doesn''t believe her sister is capable of involvement in anything so sinister. But when she tries to contact Holly, she can''t be reached...Forced to dig through the past in order to uncover the truth, Alice starts to uncover years of Holly''s secrets - and to doubt her innocence. As the evidence mounts up, Alice has a choice to make: does she want to help her sister clear her name, even if the price is her own future?