The Pool

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The Poolis Christos TsiolkassThe Slapwith an added whodunnit layer. Books+Publishing

Prince of spin and life of the party, Baz King, is missing. Nine years ago, at an innocent summer barbecue in Melbourne, everything imploded. For the Kings and the four other young families there that fateful day marriages fractured, friendships crumbled and lives were upended.

Nothing would ever be the same.

Now in their forties and their children teenagers, Baz King cannot be found. Has his charm finally run out With a history of dodgy dealings and no shortage of motives, anyone could be a suspect his ex-wife, Birdie; his colleague, Alex Turner; his lover, Jess and her husband, Richard; his friends nanny and new wife, Madison who wants him out of the picture

A biting domestic noir, The Pool examines the enduring shrapnel of tragedy: if you witness the worst thing imaginable, how does it change you Could it make you a murderer

PRAISE FOR THE POOL
delivers twists you wont see coming The Age

Hannah Tunnicliffe creates a tangled web of love, betrayal and tragedy It gripped me from start to finish. Anna Snoekstra, author ofThe Ones We Love

a bold and deeply intriguing story of morally ambiguous lives it depicts a world full of domestic and corporate duplicity that could very well be the one youre living in right now Lyn Yeowart, author ofThe Silent Listener

for fans of Garry Disher and Robert Gottand anyone who loves a classic Australian mystery. Books+Publishing

Author Bio

Hannah Tunnicliffe is the author of several books for kids and adults including The Colour of Tea, Season of Salt and Honey, A French Wedding and the trilingual picture bookMarjory and the Mouse. She is the co-creator of the Detective Stanley series published by Flying Eye Books. Her work has featured in the New York Times Book Review and she is the founder and host of the body acceptance podcast, Bod Almighty. She is an eating disorder survivor, career and volunteer youth counsellor and holds a degree in social sciences and psychology.