The Goldens

A dark, intoxicating and unputdownable thriller, simmering with atmosphere

‘One of the best debuts I’ve ever read’ Laura Steven

‘A thoroughly insidious thriller’ Bea Fitzgerald

‘Sprinkled with the glamorous, the glittering and the gothic’ H. F. Askwith

Chloe has always dreamed of becoming a bestselling writer. Then she meets enigmatic influencer Clara Holland, and at last, Chloe has something to write about. They bond instantly, and Chloe moves into Clara’s mansion. But as Clara’s fame skyrockets, she starts behaving strangely, hosting increasingly wild parties, complete with bonfire rituals and moonlit river baptisms.

Clara opens up her home to other girls desperate to live like her. The media call it a cult, and soon Chloe begins to hear unsettling rumours from Clara's past. After one spectacular party, a girl goes missing and the rumours take on a sinister new meaning. If Chloe can’t escape Clara’s influence, she may be next …

THE GOLDENS is about to become your newest obsession.