Our Holiday

Get hooked by the unputdownable thriller from the Sunday Times bestselling author, Louise Candlish

'A superstar of psychological thrillers' Daily Mail

'The perfect summer thriller' T. M. Logan

'Riveting' The Times

‘A stylish, sun-soaked thriller… Our Holiday is destined to be THE summer read’ Janice Hallett

A Richard and Judy Book Club Pick: 'We both loved this sizzling summer scorcher of a book'

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Charlotte and Perry long for summers at Cliff View, their gorgeous holiday home overlooking the turquoise waters of Pine Ridge. And now that city friends Amy and Linus have bought a property nearby, they plan lazy weeks of sun, sea and sipping rosé on Charlotte’s summerhouse veranda.

But there’s trouble in paradise…

A rising tide of resentment towards second-home owners is heading their way and small acts of criminal damage are escalating into something more menacing. By the end of the summer, families and friendships will be torn apart and Pine Ridge will be known for more than its sun-drenched beaches.

It will be known for murder…

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Praise for Our Holiday:

‘Brilliant and current… Louise Candlish at her best, a perfect read for the summer' B A Paris

‘Scorching’ The Sun

‘An unmissable summer read’ Heat

‘Nobody combines social tensions and murderous thrills quite like Louise Candlish' Abigail Dean

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Readers are gripped by Our Holiday:

'Deliciously devious and dangerous, keeping you reading long into the night … the perfect holiday read' FIVE STAR reader review

'What a cracking book! Deserves to be a hot read this summer' FIVE STAR reader review

'This is a page turner, I read it in one sitting. A story tangled with lies' FIVE STAR reader review

Louise Candlish's book 'A Neighbour’s Guide to Murder' was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 2026-01-19.


Genre: Mystery

"Another scorching thriller from Louise Candlish. Louise writes so brilliantly about middle-class aspirations and desires, and nobody writes class tension with such a keen eye. It's the perfect summer read." - Hannah Beckerman

"Another smasher from Louise Candlish... Perfect holiday read." - Fern Britton

"Smart, assured, and gripping... Louise Candlish shines a light on the effects of second-home ownership on coastal communities, whilst also delivering an utterly transportive and suspenseful read." - Lucy Clarke

"Another slice of compelling, gripping escapism from Louise Candlish. Absolutely loved it." - Jane Fallon

"Brimming with deadly twists and devious turns... Louise Candlish is at the top of her game with this stylish, sun soaked thriller that keeps you guessing from the very first page. Our Holiday is destined to be THE summer read of 2024." - Janice Hallett

"Candlish excels in making even unlikeable characters compelling. A thrilling study of toxic one-upmanship amongst the suburban elite." - Vaseem Khan

"Louise Candlish has excelled again with this story of a coastal community butting heads with the big city blow-ins. Hugely entertaining, this book is so full of tension and intrigue, it was a joy to read and I absolutely loved it. Brava!" - Liz Nugent

"A sharp, brilliantly observed novel that had me gasping at every twist and turn but also smiling at the intuitive skewering of the second home stereotypes. I loved every gripping page." - Sarah Pearse

"If you take one book on holiday this year, make it this." - Celia Walden

"A taut, twisting psychological thriller... also a brilliantly subtle examination of class and relationships. Louise Candlish never disappoints." - Tim Weaver