Escape to the French Riviera with the suspenseful new mystery thriller from the author of The Girls of Summer, perfect for fans of Girl A, Penance and Idol.

'A master storyteller' Sara Ochs, author of The Resort

'Ripped me out of my reading slump as I found myself devouring this tale of privilege, loss, and the slippery nature of memory.' Ella Berman, author of Reese Witherspoon Book Club pick Before We Were Innocent

'True crime meets the Côte d’Azur in this layered, insightful novel… Propulsive, escapist, and sharp.' Emily Layden, author of Once More From The Top

In the heat of summer, the past can become hazy. . .

For twenty years, Nina Drayton has told herself that she must have seen her sister, Tamara, being murdered by the family babysitter – Josie Jackson. That she doesn’t remember it because she was five, and amnesia is a normal trauma response.

But now, with the anniversary of Tamara’s death approaching and true crime investigators revisiting the case, Nina finds it harder to suppress her doubts.

Returning to her family’s sparkling villa on the Cote d’Azur for the first time since the murder, she wants to uncover more about the summer that changed so many lives.

Because if she was wrong, then she sent an innocent woman to jail – and the real killer is still walking free.

Praise for Katie Bishop and High Season:

'Crime fiction rarely explores the afterlife of someone convicted of murder and Katie Bishop’s sensitive novel reveals the impact of class on assumptions about guilt and innocence'

'What a great summer read! The kind of book that will keep you entertained till the last page' 5-star reader review

'Kept me guessing right until the end' 5-star reader review

'High Season was fast paced but also felt luxurious in it's telling, evoking the sea breeze and the sun on your face while you read' 5-star reader review

'Beautifully written, transportive, and thought-provoking...sizzles with suspense.' - Lucy Clarke, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Castaways

'Startling...packs an incredible punch.' - The Times

'Lures you in then shakes you up.' - Nikki May, award-winning author of This Motherless Land

"Crime fiction rarely explores the afterlife of someone convicted of murder and Katie Bishop’s sensitive novel reveals the impact of class on assumptions about guilt and innocence" - Sunday Times

"Katie Bishop is a master storyteller. In High Season, she weaves a beautiful, intricate mystery that tests the strength of memory and time and the harsh consequences of both. Complete with an exotic setting, flawed and complex characters, and spellbinding prose, High Season is an absolute masterpiece." - Sara Ochs, author of The Resort

"High Season ripped me out of a reading slump as I found myself devouring this tale of privilege, loss, and the slippery nature of memory. The setting is so perfectly rendered that you can almost taste the saltwater, and the characters are so sensitively drawn I often had a knot in my stomach as I read late into the night. Bishop writes unbelievably beautifully about the complex relationships forged in youth, and the fragility of memory in the aftermath of tragedy." - Ella Berman, author of Reese Witherspoon Book Club-pick BEFORE WE WERE INNOCENT

"True crime meets the Côte d’Azur in this layered, insightful novel that transcends its absorbing premise. Mystery and secrets abound at the Pink House, but it’s Katie Bishop’s vividly drawn characters and their web of entanglements that will keep you turning pages. High Season handles its themes deftly—about trauma and memory, class and girlhood, family and forgiveness—while also offering a nuanced critique of true crime voyeurism. Propulsive, escapist, and sharp." - Emily Layden, author of ONCE MORE FROM THE TOP

"[A] stunning thriller" - My Weekly

"I read the novel in three sittings. This author has such a clarity on young female friendships and class divide, which really added to the atmosphere" - Prima

"With brilliant writing and a clever plot, this is a quality read" - Sun on Sunday, Fabulous Magazine

"A dark, perfect summer read" - That’s Life Monthly

"Praise for Katie Bishop" - :

"It's been a long time since I've read such a compelling debut. Beautifully written, transportive, and thought-provoking, THE GIRLS OF SUMMER sizzles with suspense. It's the book I'll be recommending that all my girlfriends pack for their holidays this summer." - Lucy Clarke, Sunday Times bestselling author of THE CASTAWAYS