Haven

A dark and glittering thriller for fans of Will Dean and Lucy Atkins from the author of The Cliff House… ‘Mesmerising, gripping and evocative’ Lisa Jewell ‘A dark delight … I absolutely loved it’ Eve Chase ‘A masterly unravelling of a utopian dream’ Elly Griffiths ‘Psychologically astute’ Tammy Cohen It was meant to be paradise… Winterfall Farm, spectacular and remote, stands over Bodmin Moor. Wanting an escape from the constraints of conventional life, Kit and Tara move to the isolated smallholding with their daughter, Skye, and a group of friends. Living off-grid and working the land, they soon begin to enjoy the fruits of their labour amid the breathtaking beauty and freedom of the moor. At first this new way of life seems too good to be true, but when their charismatic leader, Jeremy, returns from a mysterious trip to the city with Dani, a young runaway, fractures begin to appear. As winter approaches, and with it cold weather and dark nights, Jeremy's behaviour becomes increasingly erratic. Rules are imposed, the outside world is shunned, and when he brings a second girl back to the farm, tensions quickly reach breaking point with devastating consequences… The Haven is the compelling new novel from Amanda Jennings, author of The Cliff House. Praise for The Haven: ‘Another mesmerising, gripping and evocative read from the Queen of Cornish Noir’ Lisa Jewell ‘A dark delight … I absolutely loved it’ Eve Chase ‘A masterly unravelling of a utopian dream that gradually becomes a nightmare. Lyrical descriptions and utterly believable characters’ Elly Griffiths ‘Engrossing, tense, psychologically astute. A gripping, emotionally taut exploration of idealism turned sour’ Tammy Cohen ‘Hypnotic’ Financial Times ‘A deliciously dark and tense exploration of human nature. There’s trouble brewing in paradise’ Emma Haughton ‘A beautifully written story with vividly drawn, believable characters I really cared about’ Sarah Stovell ‘Captivating and totally absorbing – this is the kind of pure escapism we need’ Susi Holliday ‘A compelling, brilliant story of the dark things we all bring to our visions of utopia’ Gytha Lodge

Praise for The Haven: ‘Another mesmerising, gripping and evocative read from the Queen of Cornish Noir’ Lisa Jewell, bestselling author of The Night She Disappeared ‘An engrossing, immersive novel that swept me into the twisted utopia of Winterfall Farm. A dark delight that lingers long after the last page, I absolutely loved it’ Eve Chase, bestselling author of The Glass House ‘I loved this book, a masterly unravelling of a utopian dream that gradually becomes a nightmare. Lyrical descriptions and utterly believable characters mean that you take the journey with them’ Elly Griffiths, bestselling author of The Locked Room ‘Engrossing, tense, psychologically astute. A gripping, emotionally taut exploration of idealism turned sour’ Tammy Cohen, author of The Wedding Party ‘Hypnotic’ Financial Times ‘A deliciously dark and tense exploration of human nature. There’s trouble brewing in paradise’ Emma Haughton, author of The Dark ‘A beautifully written story with vividly drawn, believable characters I really cared about. I couldn't put the book down until I found out what happened to them’ Sarah Stovell, author of Other Parents ‘Captivating and totally absorbing – this is the kind of pure escapism we need right now’ Susi Holliday, author of The Last Resort ‘A compelling, brilliant story of the dark things we all bring to our visions of utopia. Beautifully written, and full of emotional punch, it drew me in right up until the very last page. I loved it!’ Gytha Lodge, author of She Lies in Wait ‘Hits that sweet spot between really in-depth characterisation and an absolutely gripping story’ C S Green, author of Sleep Tight ‘An addictive page-turner about building a utopian dream. Dark and disturbing but balanced with love and light. Her best yet’ Laura Kemp, author of Under a Starry Sky

Amanda Jennings has written six novels, and numerous short stories for anthologies and magazines, and is published both in the UK and abroad. She is a contributor to BBC Radio Berkshire and a long-standing judge for the Henley Youth Festival literary competition, has taught writing workshops, and enjoys appearing at literary festivals. Before becoming an author, Amanda worked at the BBC as a researcher, and studied History of Art at Cambridge University. She lives in a cottage in the middle of the woods in Oxfordshire with her family and a varied assortment of animals.