As the New York Times bestselling series continues, a double murder in front of an exclusive club takes a London detective on a wild ride.

Three British couples meet around the pool on their Florida holiday and become fast friends. But on the last day of their vacation, tragedy strikes—in this book that’s “hugely effective and entertaining [with] many twists and shocks” (The Times, London).

When two elderly sisters witness a man run down outside their window, curiosity turns to crime-solving. Teaming up with LAPD and their clever cat, they follow the trail to a quiet mountain town with no shortage of secrets—and suspects. Murder, mystery, and mayhem await in San Cayetano.

Jervis Weare is in a predicament. According to Ambrose Weare’s will, his grandson must marry within three months or the vast estate goes to his great-niece: Jervis’s fiancée Rosamund Carew. But the deceiving society beauty has just dumped Jervis, which leaves him scrambling to find another bride.

In the north of England, single women are beginning to disappear from weddings. A pattern soon becomes clear: Someone is crashing the festivities and luring the women away—only to leave the victims’ bodies in their own burned-out cars in remote locations.

“[An] intense plot…McDermid keeps each twist believable.” —The Washington Post

Selected by Nelson DeMille, a collection of mystery/thriller short stories focused on the wealthy upper echelons from some of today's top writers.