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The Swimming Group: A totally addictive psychological thriller with a shocking twist by Ellwood-Clayton, Bella

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The Swimming Group: A totally addictive psychological thriller with a shocking twist

by Ellwood-Clayton, Bella

My name is Emma Brennan, and I never thought I’d find myself in this position — standing on a Cape Cod beach at sunrise, wondering which of my friends is a killer.

Literature & Fiction Women's Fiction Domestic Life Friendship
Author Ellwood-Clayton, Bella
Published 2025
Format Print edition

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About The Swimming Group: A totally addictive psychological thriller with a shocking twist

My name is Emma Brennan, and I never thought I’d find myself in this position — standing on a Cape Cod beach at sunrise, wondering which of my friends is a killer. I came to the idyllic seaside town of Provincetown, to raise my young niece and figure out what to do next with my life. Eleven months ago my sister vanished off the coast of Ocracoke Island. No body, no answers. Just a teenage daughter left behind — and me. At the same time, the man I thought I was going to marry cheated on me with a cute young florist. I joined the Tragic Wives’ Group — a tight-knit, cold-water swimming group with enough personal drama to fill a bestseller. And one of us has put it in a manuscript, spilling all our secrets. Then she disappears . . . leaving just a pile of clothes on the sand. She’s the second person I’ve lost in twelve months. A SEXY BLEND OF TENSION AND SUSPENSE WITH AN ENDING YOU WON’T SEE COMING. This razor-sharp thriller of friendship, obsession and the secrets we’d do anything to protect is perfect for fans of Elin Hilderbrand, Liane Moriarty, Lucy Clarke, Sarah Goodwin and Shari Lapena. READERS LOVE THE SWIMMING GROUP: ‘A saucy, shocking mystery that masterfully weaves together cold-water swimming and ice-cold deception.’ SARAH BAILEY, bestselling author of The Housemate ‘This riveting oceanside mystery will keep you glued from the first page.’ DAMYANTI BISWAS, bestselling author of the Blue Mumbai thrillers. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘An excellent read. Comes at you with both barrels and knocks you out of your shoes!’ Holly M. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Grabbed me straight away . . . Plenty of pleasing twists and uncertainties and a good dose of romance and humour.’ Helen F. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A captivating read. Full of drama.’ Carol S. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A fantastic, gripping psychological thriller with more twists, turns and family secrets than you can ever imagine!’ Sue J. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘An intense and thrilling read . . . brilliantly told.’ Tracy S. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I lost myself in this captivating story . . . I loved this book.’ Arlene L. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A fantastic, chilling thriller. This book had great suspense, mystery, gaslighting, dark secrets and some wild twists!’ Debbie B. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘The writing is sharp and sassy. A plot filled with twists. A real page-turner.’ Sarah H. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I was hooked from the start and read it in one sitting. Mind-blowingly good.’ Lili

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