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An embattled actressbecomes entangled in a dark conspiracy at a spiritual retreatand starts a true crime podcast to try to break the casein this chilling novel about fame violence and our morbid fascination with murder from the acclaimed author of Dead Letters

DolanLeach writes like Paula Hawkins by way of Curtis SittenfeldAmy Gentry author of Good as Gone

Olivia Reed needs a break She doesnt want to think about her name plastered on tabloids or be reminded of her recent meltdown on a Manhattan street Her micromanaging publicist has just the thing in mind a remote retreat in upstate New Yorkthe House of Light Its not rehab its a Spiritual Center a site for seeking realignment and personal growth There will be yoga and morning meditation soft bambooblend fabrics and no shortage of crystals to cleanse her energy

But Liv will soon find that the House of Light is filled with darkness A prickly local Ava informs her that something twisted is lurking behind the Lights veneer There have been a series of mysterious suicides committed by women caught in the Lights web and no matter who Ava talks to no one believes the Center is involved To find out whats really happened and put her celebrity to good use Liv starts a podcast seeking to connect the dots and expose the Lights true intentions Because beneath the glowing skin of the Lights inhabitants lie rotten souls and Liv starts to wonder if anythingeven her own lifeis how it appears

Caite DolanLeach brings her tantalizing voice her gift for atmosphere and a cast of delightfully devious and absorbing characters to this riveting novel of suspense