The Heatwave

Katerina Diamond

Jun 2020 · Sold by HarperCollins UK

About this ebook

‘WOW!... Gripping... Keeps you guessing’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Kept me up all night!... This thriller hits all the marks!’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Omg a great read, I was absolutely gripped from start to finish’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

One summer. One stranger. One killer...

Two bad things happened that summer:
A stranger arrived. And the first girl disappeared.

In the wake of the crime that rocked her community, Felicity fled, knowing more than she let on.

But sixteen years later, during a long, hot summer just like that one, her new life is shattered by the news that a second girl has gone missing in her hometown.

Now Felicity must go back, to face the truth about what happened all those years ago.

Only she holds the answers – and they’re more shocking than anyone could imagine.

The heatwave is back. And so is the killer.

The hottest thriller of the summer, perfect for fans of KL Slater, TM Logan and Lisa Jewell.

Readers are hooked by The Heatwave:

‘Gave me that just-one-more-chapter-syndrome... I read it in a day!... plenty of twists to keep you guessing... I did not see THAT ending coming!’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Wow what a page turner... The shocking twists just kept coming and I couldn’t believe what I was reading!... 5 stars from me’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Woah!... The twist when it came was a shocker. I absolutely loved this book’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Oh my, what an absolute cracker of a book, absolutely loved it’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Wow this book was great, I read it in one four hour sitting!’ NetGalley ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘An incredible twisted tale that has you gripped from the first page to the last word!... Absolutely incredible story from a fantastic author’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘I gulped it down in one sitting... It’s blinkin brilliant’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Had me hooked from the very first chapter. The author made the characters so real and I felt as though they were actually part of my life... Full of twists’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘I was totally addicted... A stunning crime thriller, full of twists and turns. Which I cannot recommend enough’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Wow. A gripping thriller with a fantastic twist you won't see coming. Drew me in from the first page and I could not put it down’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Absolutely bloody brilliant, could not put it down. This author has the power to get you so gripped to this story it is amazing’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘What a scorcher of a book... twists and turns aplenty that I couldn't put down had me gripped from beginning to end!’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Ratings and reviews

Gripping! - I liked this book; as a lover of thriller novels, I found the storyline interesting and thought that Katerina Diamond did a good job of keeping the reader hooked. I liked how the chapters alternated between the past and present character ('Felicity'), although I did find this a bit confusing at first and I think at times, the book could have been written slightly better. However, I found this book really easy to read and got through it in a couple of days! I loved the constant plot-twists and thought that the character development was done really well; I especially liked reading about the relationship between 'Felicity' and Tim and how this developed through the book. The ending was great, and I wasn't expecting the big twist! I would recommend this book to others who love a thrilling read, and anyone wanting an easy book to read on holiday!

Lucky enough to read an advanced copy of this from readers first. It really is absolutely gripping. I ended up jumping from person to person trying to figure out who was guilty. I was pretty suprised with how it all unfolded!! Also some parts I found incredibly disturbing. Wont go into detail about it as I dont wont to spoil it for others Feel it was written really well, didn't lack excitement or suspense throughout the whole book. Even from the very start it grabs you and pulls you in! I have a few other books from this author, but havent read them yet. And now we really look forward to digging in, I know I wont be disappointed. Well worth reading that's for sure. Highly recommend. And hope others enjoy it as much as I did!

Another great book from this author. I have read all her books and this last one didn't disappoint.

About the author

Katerina Diamond burst onto the crime scene with her debut The Teacher, which became a Sunday Times bestseller and a number one Kindle bestseller. It was longlisted for the CWA John Creasey Debut Dagger Award and the Hotel Chocolat Award for ‘darkest moment’. The Teacher was followed by sequels The Secret, The Angel, The Promise, Truth or Die and Woman in the Water, all of which featured detectives Adrian Miles and Imogen Grey. The Heatwave is her first standalone thriller.