Three couples. One luxury yacht. One body.
It was supposed to be the ultimate escape. A curated guest list. A week on the crystal-clear Adriatic Sea with people who understand the problems that come with privilege.
Antonia and Ted, daytime talk show hosts, have built a global brand on their flawless marriage. Mercy, the wife of a powerful studio executive, has spent years surviving hers. Winslow, a hedge fund manager, and Miguel, an interior designer on the verge of a breakout career, are running out of time to become the men they promised each other they'd be.
And then there's Charlotte — the assistant no one thinks to worry about — watching everything.
By the second night, the cracks begin to show. By the third, alliances are shifting. By the end of the week, one of them will end up dead in the water.
Because every marriage on board is built on something fragile. Every person on this yacht is hiding something. And one of them is far more dangerous than they seem.
The Awful Truth is a razor-sharp, character-driven novel about wealth, power, and the price of secrets. Perfect for fans of Liane Moriarty's Big Little Lies, The White Lotus, and The Last Mrs. Parrish.
Heat Level: Open door, spicy not explicit
Tone: A fast-paced, suspenseful, emotional, character-driven drama
Series Type: Standalone, part of a collection of domestic suspense novels
Ending: Emotionally satisfying, book club / upmarket resolution
POV: Multi-POV, third person
Genre: Sagas
It was supposed to be the ultimate escape. A curated guest list. A week on the crystal-clear Adriatic Sea with people who understand the problems that come with privilege.
Antonia and Ted, daytime talk show hosts, have built a global brand on their flawless marriage. Mercy, the wife of a powerful studio executive, has spent years surviving hers. Winslow, a hedge fund manager, and Miguel, an interior designer on the verge of a breakout career, are running out of time to become the men they promised each other they'd be.
And then there's Charlotte — the assistant no one thinks to worry about — watching everything.
By the second night, the cracks begin to show. By the third, alliances are shifting. By the end of the week, one of them will end up dead in the water.
Because every marriage on board is built on something fragile. Every person on this yacht is hiding something. And one of them is far more dangerous than they seem.
The Awful Truth is a razor-sharp, character-driven novel about wealth, power, and the price of secrets. Perfect for fans of Liane Moriarty's Big Little Lies, The White Lotus, and The Last Mrs. Parrish.
Heat Level: Open door, spicy not explicit
Tone: A fast-paced, suspenseful, emotional, character-driven drama
Series Type: Standalone, part of a collection of domestic suspense novels
Ending: Emotionally satisfying, book club / upmarket resolution
POV: Multi-POV, third person
Genre: Sagas