Our Holiday

A gripping, twisty bestseller from the author of Our House, longlisted for the 2025 Theakston’s Crime Novel of the Year Award and a Richard & Judy Book Club pick

'Riveting' THE TIMES

‘A stylish, sun-soaked thriller… Our Holiday is destined to be THE summer read’ Janice Hallett

'The perfect summer thriller' T.M. Logan

‘Brilliant and current…Louise Candlish at her best, a perfect read for the summer' B A Paris

A Richard and Judy Book Club Pick: 'We both loved this sizzling summer scorcher of a book'

*****

Charlotte and Perry long for summers at Cliff View, their gorgeous holiday home overlooking the turquoise waters of Pine Ridge. And now that city friends Amy and Linus have bought a property nearby, they plan lazy weeks of sun, sea and sipping rosé on Charlotte’s summerhouse veranda.

But there’s trouble in paradise…

A rising tide of resentment towards second-home owners is heading their way and small acts of criminal damage are escalating into something more menacing. By the end of the summer, families and friendships will be torn apart and Pine Ridge will be known for more than its sun-drenched beaches.

It will be known for murder…

*****

Praise for Our Holiday:

'A superstar of psychological thrillers' DAILY MAIL

‘Scorching’ THE SUN

‘An unmissable summer read’ HEAT

‘Smart, sharp and suspenseful’ Adele Parks, PLATINUM

‘Tense and gripping’ WOMAN’S OWN

‘This is psychological suspense at its finest’ WOMAN&HOME

‘Stands out for its wit, plotting and consideration of serious social issues… This is a novel that offers all kinds of pleasure – and a warning for anyone who thinks that family holidays will provide rest and relaxation’ LITERARY REVIEW

‘Nobody combines social tensions and murderous thrills quite like Louise Candlish' Abigail Dean

‘A taut, twisting psychological thriller that grabs hold of you and never lets go… Louise Candlish never disappoints’ Tim Weaver

‘Another slice of compelling, gripping escapism from Louise Candlish. Absolutely loved it’ Jane Fallon