Review
The Cove may be set in paradise but it's a hell of a great read. A red hot, five star thriller -- Janice Hallett
Brilliant escapism. Perfect for fans of The White Lotus, it had me gripped -- Harriet Tyce, author of Sunday Times bestseller, Blood Orange
Clear your diary, as this taut, compulsive thriller demands to be read in one go - Good Housekeeping
Alice's writing reels you in and doesn't let you go. Full of lies and secrets, The Cove is a gripping thriller and a must-read for 2022 -- Heidi Perks
Taut and tense, this might make you think twice about holidaying with new friends -- Nina Pottell - Prima
A proper page turner - Heat
Filled with sun, sea and building dread, this is a true page-turner with a terrific cast of characters and a vividly drawn setting -- B. P. Walter, author of The Dinner Guest
A paradise island. A fabulous family holiday. But dark secrets and murky truths lie beneath the crystal clear waters. Alcohol and simmering resentments are an explosive mix in this tense psychological thriller that stops holiday envy in its tracks -- Tina Baker
A superbly menacing psychological thriller -- Anna Mazzola
From the first page to the last word Alice Clark-Platts has delivered the perfect thriller; tight, evocative prose, a foreboding sense of place and a tense, unrelenting plot that never takes its foot off the accelerator. As ever, she takes us to the darkest of places and shines her brilliant light on the nuances of being human. Compelling, disturbing and totally unforgettable, I loved it! -- Julietta Henderson, author of The Funny Thing about Norman Foreman
Really gripping ... dripping with tension - Best
The Cove is a stylish and taut thriller with a sting in its tail. I loved it -- Dawn Goodwin
Another brilliant thriller from Alice Clark-Platts. The Cove stayed with me for days. I can really see it being made into a film -- Tony Mortimer
Book Description
A taut, suspenseful thriller set on a luxury island for fans of Lucy Foley, Sarah Pearse and The White Lotus.
About the Author
Alice Clark-Platts is a former human rights lawyer who worked at the UN International Criminal Tribunal in connection with the Rwandan genocide and on cases involving Winnie Mandela and Snoop Dogg. She is the author of the police procedurals Bitter Fruits and The Taken, the latter of which was shortlisted for the Best Police Procedural in the Dead Good Reader Awards 2017. Her work was included in Deadlier: 100 of the Best Crime Stories Written by Women, selected by Sophie Hannah.