{"product_id":"the-summer-house-murder-isbn-9798892424851","title":"The Summer House Murder","description":"\u003cb\u003eA summer trip to the Adirondacks is turned upside down when a woman’s body is discovered in the lake in this twisty thriller, perfect for fans of Liane Moriarty and Paula Hawkins.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSisters Esme, Piper, and Regina go on their annual visit to their  remote summer house on Lake George expecting a tense vacation. Each  has their own families to deal with plus their own secrets to hide.  Esme, the oldest sister, is desperate to keep up appearances after  discovering her husband’s infidelity with the one person who hurts her  the most. Piper, the middle child, has a four-month-old baby boy and is  too tired to keep playing peacekeeper to her siblings. Regina, the  youngest, is a sarcastic rule breaker with a secret to hide that could  cost her everything. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter tension boils over into an  ugly fight late one night, the sisters go off in separate directions.  Like most of their blowouts, they think they’ll cool off and resume the  trip like normal the next morning. Only this time when dawn comes, a  young woman’s body is discovered in the lake. As a criminal  investigation narrows in on their family home, it becomes clear that the  sister’s web of lies and secrets is inextricably linked to the woman in  the lake.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA tense and fast-paced thriller, \u003ci\u003eThe Summer House Murder\u003c\/i\u003e will leave readers breathlessly turning the page until they reach the thrilling conclusion to this twisted family drama.\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Summer House Murder\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“A sizzling mystery . . . will have readers guessing until the very end.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A whirlwind domestic thriller that’s also a pitiless anatomy of the costs of motherhood and sisterhood.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This latest from Roberts is recommended for fans of Liane Moriarty and Sally Hepworth.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“[A] riveting little house of horror . . . The perfect summer read.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eFirst Clue\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eThe Summer House Murder\u003c\/i\u003e is a wildly entertaining, perfectly plotted action-packed thriller about how hard it is to outrun the past…and how dangerous that race can be. A beautiful house, estranged sisters, a body in the lake. Every delicious diabolical move on this strained family vacation ratchets up the tension until secrets explode and the ending hits with a satisfying punch.” \u003cbr\u003e—Darby Kane, #1 international bestselling author author of \u003ci\u003eSuch a Clever Girl\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Dark and seriously creepy, \u003ci\u003eThe Summer House Murder\u003c\/i\u003e is the perfect thriller. Expertly plotted and utterly gripping, the tension never, ever lets up. I couldn’t turn the pages fast enough.”\u003cbr\u003e—Natalie Barelli, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eFinders Keepers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A perfectly twisted summer read to be enjoyed all year long.”\u003cbr\u003e—Amber Cowie, award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eThe Off Season\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Tensions simmer and secrets resurface with deadly results in Ava Roberts’ explosive \u003ci\u003eThe Summer House Murder\u003c\/i\u003e. This artfully-plotted shocker offers a fresh take on the inheritance whodunit, exploring the aftermath of a bequest, the power of place, and the cost of turning your back on family. You’ve never met sisters like these ones! Fans of Sally Hepworth will swoon.” \u003cbr\u003e—Tessa Wegert, author of the Shana Merchant series and \u003ci\u003eIn the Bones\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“\u003ci\u003eThe Summer House Murder\u003c\/i\u003e is a twisted family drama brimming with secrets, betrayals, and flawed characters you won’t be able to put down. Darkly addictive, this is one twisted family. You’ll never look at a lake house the same way again.”\u003cbr\u003e—Katie Garner, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Night It Ended\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Family Inside\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“I had so much fun reading \u003ci\u003eThe Summer House Murder\u003c\/i\u003e! It’s got a gorgeous lake house. Scorching summer heat. And a family with serious baggage. Ava Roberts delivers a twisty, fast-paced thriller where sisterhood curdles into secret alliances, shocking family secrets, and revenge—revealing just how far we’ll go to belong, even if it means dragging perfect lives under.”\u003cbr\u003e—Maia Chance, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Body Next Door\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Ravine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eAva Roberts \u003c\/b\u003eis a clinical psychologist turned author who knows that the most unsettling things often lurk just beneath the surface. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Vanishing Neighbor\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eJuniper Isle\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eThistler Thrillers\u003c\/i\u003e series, and \u003ci\u003eThe Summer House Murder\u003c\/i\u003e (2026). Kirkus Reviews called \u003ci\u003eThe Summer House Murder\u003c\/i\u003e “a whirlwind domestic thriller that’s also a pitiless anatomy of the costs of motherhood and sisterhood.” She lives in Massachusetts with her husband, two kids, and an overactive imagination. Visit authoravaroberts.com to learn more about Ava and her novels.","brand":"Crooked Lane Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48233750560997,"sku":"NP9798892424851","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9798892424851.jpg?v=1767741726","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-summer-house-murder-isbn-9798892424851","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}