Front cover of Below The Deck by Nikki Allen, paperback

Below The Deck - Nikki Allen

Nikki Allen

£9.99
  • Pages · 368 pages
  • Publication Date · 30/07/2026
  • Genre · Crime & mystery
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I couldn't put it down'- T.J Emerson, bestselling author of The Last Mrs Sinclair 'A great summer pick' - Amanda Reynolds, bestselling author of Close To Me All aboard for one killer voyage. On a sun-soaked voyage around enchanting French Polynesia, three rising stars, their CEO and their partners are living the dream: cocktails, coral reefs, and the promise of reward after a year of hard work. But as the tight quarters of their luxury superyacht close in, tensions emerge - not just between the guests, but the jaded crew serving them. Soon, secrets surface, marriages crack, and danger stalks guests below the deck. And when a passenger is found dead, it's clear the glossy facade has shattered forever. Because here on the high seas, everyone's hiding something - and no one can escape what they've done . . . Below Deck is the pulse-pounding destination thriller from Nikki Allen, perfect for fans of Ruth Ware and Lucy Clarke. Praise for Nikki Allen:'A brilliant, twisty thriller . . . I was gripped' - Peter James, author of the bestselling Roy Grace series
'The perfect destination thriller to lose yourself in this summer' - Natasha Boydell, bestselling author of The Fortune Teller`Nikki Allen is one to watch' - Sarah Goodwin, bestselling author of The Yacht
'An accomplished white-knuckle ride from start to finish' - Kate Riordan, author of R&J bookclub pick The Heatwave`Perfect for fans of Lucy Foley. A destination thriller with something to say' - Kingsley Pearson, prize-winning author of Flat 401 `Exhilarating' - Prima

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