The Pool Party
Author: Rebecca Bainbridge
ISBN: 9781529446203
Publisher: Quercus Books
Year first published: 14 Jul 2026
Pages: 352 Format: Paperback / softback
'A relatable story told with verve and expertly sprinkled with tension' Daily MailOne summer's day. Two families. Countless secrets . . .Kate is new to the idyllic village of Fletching. She's determined this move will be a fresh start for her family, though she misses her old life.Melody has it all: she's as beautiful as her house, with a wealthy husband and two beloved children. But she'd love a friend she can rely on. From the year's first school run, Kate and Melody grow close - a friendship formed during playdates and shared glasses of wine. But when Melody's annual summer party turns into every parent's worst nightmare, a near-fatal accident threatens to expose secrets both women have kept beneath the surface. Who is really to blame? And what have they been hiding?'A debut that dazzles' ANDREA MARA'Fans of Liane Moriarty will want to dive right in!' LIZZY BARBER'The perfect summer page-turner' CHARLOTTE DUCKWORTH'Utterly addictive - everything you want in a summer read' EMILY FREUD'Taut, compelling and the perfect pairing with your sun lounger next summer' KIT CONWAY
ISBN: 9781529446203
Publisher: Quercus Books
Year first published: 14 Jul 2026
Pages: 352 Format: Paperback / softback
'A relatable story told with verve and expertly sprinkled with tension' Daily MailOne summer's day. Two families. Countless secrets . . .Kate is new to the idyllic village of Fletching. She's determined this move will be a fresh start for her family, though she misses her old life.Melody has it all: she's as beautiful as her house, with a wealthy husband and two beloved children. But she'd love a friend she can rely on. From the year's first school run, Kate and Melody grow close - a friendship formed during playdates and shared glasses of wine. But when Melody's annual summer party turns into every parent's worst nightmare, a near-fatal accident threatens to expose secrets both women have kept beneath the surface. Who is really to blame? And what have they been hiding?'A debut that dazzles' ANDREA MARA'Fans of Liane Moriarty will want to dive right in!' LIZZY BARBER'The perfect summer page-turner' CHARLOTTE DUCKWORTH'Utterly addictive - everything you want in a summer read' EMILY FREUD'Taut, compelling and the perfect pairing with your sun lounger next summer' KIT CONWAY
