This is a tale of murder. Or maybe that's not quite true. At its heart, it's a love story, isn't it?

So begins this beguiling mystery that manages to be both utterly original and reminiscent of standouts from the Golden Age. Reclusive movie star Lana Farrar invites a group of old friends to her private Greek island. Our fabulously unreliable narrator doles out the details with masterful pacing, revealing secret liaisons and long-held resentments while drawing the reader into the Greek paradise. If you've read Alex Michaelides before, you know he's the king of the unexpected twist, and this latest novel doesn't disappoint!