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The Gathering

(2026)
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I've waited twenty years to kill you...

Two decades ago, something terrible happened. The survivors scattered. The guilty walked free. Now Ada MacGullach is returning to Castle Brora – her beloved Scottish Highland retreat – to renew her vows with her husband Del in front of their closest friends and family. Nestled among fifteen-thousand acres of ancient moorland and mist-shrouded forest, it should be the perfect celebration: old friends, fine whisky and years of marriage honoured in style.

But old friends carry old secrets. And not everyone who turns up has been invited.

Someone has travelled many miles to be here, carrying a twenty-year grudge and a hunger for vengeance that time has sharpened. As the Highland mist rolls in and cuts Brora off from the rest of the world, Ada will begin to understand that the people closest to her are not who she thought they were.

But then again, neither is she…

A darkly addictive thriller for fans of The Hunting Party and Big Little Lies – a story of dangerous marriages, hidden secrets and a weekend celebration that becomes something sinister. Once you start, there's no leaving early!

What readers are saying about Rachel Lynch:

'Definitely 5 stars! My heart is still pounding hours after the last page. Oh my God, what a heart-stopping read. I had goosebumps and chills! It grabs you from page one and holds you tight until the last page and beyond.' Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Oh my goodness! What a read! Each time I thought I had the answer, I was proven wrong. Soooooo many twists and turns kept me reading throughout the night as I literally could NOT put it down!' Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'This one had me up later than I planned, I kept telling myself one more chapter and then losing another hour.' Reader review, ���⭐⭐⭐⭐

'… impossible to stop turning the pageskeeps you guessing until the very last page.' Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'This is the kind of thriller that feels like a slow-burning storm – you know something is coming, you just don’t know when it will hit or who it will take down first.' Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'… completely consumed me from the very first chapter. The Gathering delivers everything I love in a suspense novel… a gripping, addictive, and expertly crafted suspense novel that thriller readers will absolutely devour. .' Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'The Gathering is a chilling, atmospheric dive into the dark secrets of a close-knit community where the past refuses to stay buried.' Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Rachel Lynch crafted one hell of a beautiful, dark, atmospheric thrill ride.' Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐


Genre: Mystery

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