The Cornish summer burns hotter than it has in 15 years - but beneath the sunshine, something sinister stirs.
When eco-architect Olivia Parkes unveils her latest project - a cliffside manor reborn as a luxury eco-hotel - she expects acclaim, not chaos. And the return of her partner Jago Trevithick KC, a brilliant but broken barrister, who is seeking peace by the sea.
But peace is short-lived. A waitress is found dead in the hotel pool.
Who wanted her gone - and why?
Has the dark side of Jago's work followed him to Cornwall?
Or is someone close to Olivia hiding deadly secrets?
As whispers spread through the sun-bleached village, Olivia and Jago must uncover the truth before the tide turns red again.
In a paradise built on lies and long-buried sin, can love - or anyone - survive the truth?
Reader Reviews
'Brilliant Cornish Crime!'
'Superb read!The next book in this fabulous series!'
'Thoroughly enjoyable read and brilliantly written!'
Paperback / softback | 272 pages | Published November 2025
