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The Midnight Feast
432 pages
A sun-drenched, cocktail-fueled descent into paranoia where luxury masks a deadly reckoning with the past.
What it feels like
This is a brisk, dread-soaked thriller that invites you to sip a spiked cocktail by an infinity pool while waiting for the inevitable disaster to strike. The mood is a sharp contrast between sun-drenched, linen-clad luxury and the ominous, creeping darkness of an ancient forest just beyond the manicured grounds. It feels glamorous yet deeply paranoid, as the narrative peels back the polished facade of its wealthy guests to reveal hidden agendas and inescapable pasts. The prose is sharp and atmospheric, perfectly capturing the tension between the elite guests and the staff serving them. It is an intoxicating read for anyone who delights in watching a meticulously curated, high-society gathering unravel into a deadly, claustrophobic nightmare.
- Mood
- luxurious
- dread-soaked
- sun-drenched
- Tone
- suspenseful
- ominous
- glamorous
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- hidden agendas · the inescapable past · facade of luxury · class friction
- The writing
- Sharp and atmospheric, contrasting the glittering surface of wealth with the dark, creeping dread of the natural world.
- The arc
- Moves from the intoxicating allure of high-end luxury to a tense, paranoid unraveling as hidden truths turn deadly.
- Who it's for
- Readers who love locked-room mysteries set in opulent, high-stakes environments where everyone has something to hide.
Content notes
- murder
- alcohol use
About the book
Secrets. Lies. Murder. Let the festivities begin...
It’s the opening night of The Manor, the newest and hottest luxury resort, and no expense, small or large, has been spared. The infinity pool sparkles; the “Manor Mule” cocktail (grapefruit, ginger, vodka, and a dash of CBD oil) is being poured with a heavy hand. Everyone is wearing linen.
But under the burning midsummer sun, darkness stirs. Old friends and enemies circulate among the guests. Just outside the Manor’s immaculately kept grounds, an ancient forest bristles with secrets. And it’s not too long before the local police are called. Turns out the past has crashed the party, with deadly results.
THE GIRLBOSS · THE HUSBAND · THE KITCHEN HELP · THE MYSTERY GUEST
Everyone’s got a secret. Everyone’s got an agenda. But not everyone will survive... The Midnight Feast
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