The Summer Party

By: Rebecca Heath

Narrated by: Casey Withoos

An atmospheric psychological thriller about a glamorous family living on the coast of southern Australia. 2023's most addictive beach book.

A perfect family. A devastating secret.

Summer, 2000. In the tranquil town of Queen's Point in southern Australia, the Whitlam family marks the end of every season with a lavish party in their clifftop mansion. Here, clutching her first glass of real champagne, the summer breeze intoxicating on her skin, sixteen-year-old Lucy Ross is kissed for the very first time. And then, in the shadows of the rose garden, she sees something she shouldn't.

Winter, 2019. After two decades of silence, Lucy is back in Queen's Point. She hasn't planned on staying long. But when human remains wash up on the freezing beach, the police close the town. Unable to leave, Lucy is forced to rekindle old friendships–and examine old truths–she has long ago tried to forget.

As long-buried secrets start to surface, Lucy must decide. Will she confront the past and tell the truth? Or will she still do anything to protect the people she loves?

©2023 Rebecca Heath (P)2023 Head of Zeus

Really great listen!

Very enjoyable, I couldn’t stop listening! Lots of twists! Was surprised by the plot twist at the end!

Eh

Story was ok, but it took forever to get to the end. I never got too attached to the characters.

Past and Present Intertwined

This was a story of something that happened in the past that intertwines into the present pretty well. References old money and new money. It was entertaining kept me listening and interested. It was hard to know which era you were in at times. Definitely worth the listen though. It was included in my membership!

Easy to keep up with. Interesting.

I wake often during the night and this book had parts that repeated what had happened. It was easy to keep up with while I "slept" .

ok

It was long with too many storylines. Started off fine. I lost interest at the end.