The Night Lagoon

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**DIVE INTO THE DEBUT OF THE SUMMER**

The Night Lagoon is a lush, suspenseful novel set in the dark heart of the jungle where danger pulses both outside and inside the door

'Luminous' LUCY CLARKE

A captivating debut JULIE OWEN MOYLAN

A lush ride into the dark side of paradise CHRIS BRIDGES

Wittering Lodge, Stann Creek, Belize

In the dead of night, lying in her fathers jungle lodge, Laelia watches her partner Aid sleeping her mind racing with everything thats brought her to this moment.

The heady Caribbean holiday when they first met.

The rum-fueled passion that, day by day, creeps into something darker.

The secrets she discovered in a hidden nook of the lodge, revealing a devastating past.

Above all, she thinks about the impossible decision she must make before dawn.

Does she stay silent and protect their newfound paradise Or does she confront the lies which run as deep and dark as the lagoon surfacing a dangerous truth from which theres no return

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Jo Moreys luminous prose draws you deep into the dark heart of the Belize jungle where threat pulses from every corner. The Night Lagoon is a compelling, visceral, and atmospheric read LUCY CLARKE

This slow-burn suspense simmers with the intense flavours of the jungle. But never forget that the brighter the sun, the darker the shadows. Think you want a slice of paradise Jo Morey will make you think again. A smart, sexy debut JO FURNISS

A fresh and captivating debut as danger and secrets unfold in the Belize jungle. An absolute page-turner. This book is utterly addictive! JULIE OWEN MOYLAN

Its transporting and immersive and I felt entirely swept along. Jo Morey, with her lively prose, brings the jungle of Belize to life in all its lush glory Its a perfect summertime read KATE KEMP

This is a lush and evocative ride into the dark side of paradise. Morey has woven a clever and propulsive story which sensitively depicts the experience of a protagonist with acquired hearing loss. This is elevated crime fiction at its best CHRIS BRIDGES

Author Bio

JO MOREY is a graduate of the Faber Academy and the Curtis Brown Disability Mentoring Scheme. Finally giving in to her wanderlust, she took a break from her executive career to travel the world. She soon fell in love with Belize, a place that enchanted her like no other. And between the captivating beaches and remote beauty of the jungle, the seeds for this novel began to grow. Jo now lives in West Sussex, at the foot of the South Downs with her husband, Will, two boys and two Portuguese Water Dogs. The Night Lagoon is her first novel.