In this thrilling follow-up to the international bestseller THE INN, past mistakes come back to haunt the residents of The Inn by the Sea.
It's the perfect getaway. But the past will always find you . . .
Since leaving the Boston Police Department, Bill Robinson has run The Inn by the Sea in Gloucester, Massachusetts. There he offers a safe and supportive home for his long-term guests.
That tranquil life, however, is about to be shattered.
Two murderers are heading to Bill's door.
One needs his help to evade the cops. The other plans to kill again to silence the truth.
Standing in their way are the residents of the Inn. And not everyone will get out alive.
PRAISE FOR JAMES PATTERSON
'A total page-turner' DAILY MIRROR on THE INN
'It's no mystery why James Patterson is the world's most popular thriller writer ... Simply put- nobody does it better.' JEFFERY DEAVER
'No one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent - which is what Jim has, in spades.' LEE CHILD
'Patterson boils a scene down to the single, telling detail, the element that defines a character or moves a plot along. It's what fires off the movie projector in the reader's mind.' MICHAEL CONNELLY
'James Patterson is The Boss. End of.' IAN RANKIN
'Patterson knows where our deepest fears are buried ... there's no stopping his imagination' NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW
'Patterson is in a class by himself' GUARDIAN
'The master storyteller of our times' HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON
'One of the greatest storytellers of all time' PATRICIA CORNWELL
About the Authors
James Patterson is one of the best-known and biggest-selling writers of all time. His books have sold in excess of 375 million copies worldwide. He is the author of some of the most popular series of the past two decades - the Alex Cross, Women's Murder Club, Detective Michael Bennett and Private novels - and he has written many other number one bestsellers including romance novels and stand-alone thrillers. James is passionate about encouraging children to read. Inspired by his own son who was a reluctant reader, he also writes a range of books for young readers, including the Middle School, I Funny, Treasure Hunters, House of Robots, Confessions, and Maximum Ride series. James has donated millions in grants to independent bookshops and has been the most borrowed author of adult fiction in UK libraries for the past eleven years in a row. He lives in Florida with his wife and son.
Candice Fox is the author of eleven internationally bestselling crime novels and the winner of three prestigious Ned Kelly Awards. In fact, she is the only author to have been shortlisted for that award for every single novel. She has also co-written seven New York Times bestsellers with James Patterson, the world's bestselling thriller writer. Candice's novels Crimson Lake and Redemption Point have been adapted into the major ABC TV series, Troppo.A meticulous researcher, Candice has interviewed a serial killer on Death Row, been to prison three times (for work purposes) and while on honeymoon in the US took a road trip to famous crime scenes looking for clues. She has also dined with a former President of the United States, filmed a cameo role in her latest screen adaptation and, as a volunteer for WIRES, has rescued countless wild animals. She lives in Sydney.
