Hot Young Things: The unmissable literary thriller of summer 2027

Charlotte Philby

Jun 2027 · Hachette UK

Ebook

400

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This book will become available on June 17, 2027. You will not be charged until it is released.

About this ebook

'A cleverly woven tapestry of a book that enmeshes us in the glittering, deceptive world of international art and the super-rich. An eye-opening, page-turning literary thriller. Brilliant' Anna Mazzola, The Book of Secrets

The most beautiful lives hide the ugliest truths . . .

When lauded journalist Helena Van Noten is offered the exclusive story that could save her hard-won career, she must travel from London to sun-drenched Menorca to cover the opening of an exhibition by the mysterious Sophia Bamford. Sophia hasn't been seen in public since her New York socialite parents died in a helicopter crash years earlier. Now, the eyes of the world are on her.

As Helena finds herself drawn into the spotlight, what began as a lifeline quickly becomes dangerous. The deeper she digs, the more she uncovers a web of lies, imaginary fortunes, and false identities constructed as carefully as the art she writes about. Long buried secrets are stirring, and someone will go to any length to keep them hidden.

From the author of The End of Summer comes a dazzling literary thriller that sweeps readers into the glittering yet sinister world of international art, via the mega-yachts of the global elite. This is a story of deception, ambition, and a secret worth dying for.

PRAISE FOR THE END OF SUMMER

'Sun-soaked, secret-packed and seriously page-turning, this is the perfect literary beach read' Ellery Lloyd

'An enthralling, layered triumph' Sunday Times, Thriller of the Month

'An elegant, provocative, twisting thriller . . . hugely entertaining and beautifully written' Chris Whitaker

'Domestic intrigue and betrayal are served up with style in this standout literary thriller' Financial Times

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About the author

Charlotte Philby is a critically acclaimed author, journalist and screenwriter. She started her career as a newspaper reporter, editor and columnist at the Independent, where she was shortlisted for the Cudlipp Prize for investigative reporting, and worked as a contributing editor and features writer at Marie Claire. Charlotte is currently adapting one of her novels for film with the support of the BFI. Lost Girls is her seventh novel and the second book in the Farrow & Chang series. She was born in London and lives with her family in Bristol.

Charlotte Philby is a critically acclaimed author, journalist and screenwriter. She started her career as a newspaper reporter, editor and columnist at the Independent, where she was shortlisted for the Cudlipp Prize for investigative reporting, and worked as a contributing editor and features wr...

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