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Saltwater : A Novel by Katy Hays (2025, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherRandom House Publishing Group
ISBN-100593875559
ISBN-139780593875551
eBay Product ID (ePID)2338427582
Product Key Features
Book TitleSaltwater : a Novel
Number of Pages336 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2025
TopicContemporary Women, Thrillers / Psychological, Thrillers / Suspense
IllustratorYes
GenreFiction
AuthorKaty Hays
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.1 in
Item Weight17.6 Oz
Item Length9.6 in
Item Width6.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2024-015770
Reviews"Old money, high drama, and dark secrets--what's not to love? This is a riveting, atmospheric, elegantly written, and twist-packed tale. . . . Brilliant!" --Ellery Lloyd, New York Times bestselling author of The Club "Engrossing and sinister, Katy Hays's second book, Saltwater, has all the elements thriller readers love: dead bodies, deception, and betrayal. But at its core, this multilayered story delves into the concepts of familial loyalty and generational trauma, making Saltwater a must-read for 2025." --Julie Clark, New York Times bestselling author of The Last Flight " Saltwater is a masterful, riveting, and unsettling tale of privilege, greed, and lust. The Lingates are masters at protecting their own interests, until their polished veneer begins to tarnish on the beautiful but vicious island of Capri. I can't remember reading a book with as many deftly executed twists and revelations as Saltwater --I devoured it in what felt like seconds." --Ella Berman, author of Reese's Book Club pick Before We Were Innocent "A magnificent, seductive story about the double-edged sword of wealth, set on the island of Capri, a place so dazzling and remote it might as well be another member of the Lingate family . . . Saltwater is 'quiet luxury' in book form, the truest literary successor to HBO's Succession I've encountered. Hays's observations about wealth's corrosive effects are so shrewd, her insights so incisive, that this book could qualify as an anthropological study if it wasn't so clearly a bold, top-notch thriller. In fact, Saltwater is so gorgeously written that its twists didn't need to hit nearly so hard nor land nearly so perfectly for this to already be one of the best books of 2025, and yet they do. What a knockout." --Ashley Winstead, bestselling author of Midnight Is the Darkest Hour "The Lingates have it all: prestige, power and the potential to be irrevocably destroyed if long-buried secrets get into the wrong hands. Katy Hays's Saltwater is sultry and sophisticated, with a menacing undercurrent that keeps you thrillingly unsettled until its final spellbinding twist. Let the languid glamour of Capri gently take you by one hand, an ice-cold Negroni in the other, but watch your step--the cliffs are treacherous, and so too is a family with everything to lose." --Rachel Koller Croft, author of Stone Cold Fox "Brilliantly written in scintillating prose, Katy Hays's Saltwater is an Italian opera for the modern age in which a daughter of fortune desperate to escape her monstrous family digs up the skeletons of the past, setting off a serpentine chain reaction that will leave you breathless. Superbly plotted and deftly executed, this searing takedown of the upper crust is one to savor." --Katherine Wood, author of Ladykiller "A twisty, seductive thriller." --Nina Simon, New York Times bestselling author of Mother-Daughter Murder Night, "Engrossing and sinister, Saltwater has all the elements thriller readers love: dead bodies, deception, and betrayal. But at its core, this multilayered story delves into the concepts of familial loyalty and generational trauma, making Saltwater a must-read." --Julie Clark, New York Times bestselling author of The Last Flight "Perfect for fans of White Lotus , this is a spring break murder mystery for the ages." -- People "Fans of family dramas and thrillers will devour this tense, suspenseful novel." --Woman's World "This thriller has as many twists and turns as the actual island of Capri . . . but for all those misdirections, what Hays does best are reveals." --Writer's Digest "Full of chills and darkness." --Oprah Daily "A riveting, atmospheric, elegantly written, and twist-packed tale . . . brilliant!" --Ellery Lloyd, New York Times bestselling author of The Club "A masterful, riveting, and unsettling tale of privilege, greed, and lust . . . I can't remember reading a book with as many deftly executed twists and revelations. I devoured it in what felt like seconds." --Ella Berman, author of the Reese's Book Club pick Before We Were Innocent "The truest literary successor to HBO's Succession I've encountered, Saltwater is so gorgeously written that its twists didn't need to hit nearly so hard nor land nearly so perfectly for this to already be one of the best books of 2025, and yet they do. What a knockout." --Ashley Winstead, bestselling author of Midnight Is the Darkest Hour "A ride as exhilarating as the ferries that transport the elites from villa to yacht . . . Sleuthing minds will cavort with acrobatic prowess, reeling from one unexpected twist to another. . . . Hitchcockian in its film-noirish malevolence, Hay's second novel also deviously channels Patricia Highsmith's cunningly and sympathetically flawed characters to deliver an absorbing read." -- Booklist , starred review "A powerful, surprise-packed study of family, wealth, and consequences . . . Hays uses the island setting to brilliantly exploit locked-room mystery tropes, and doles out jaw-dropping reveals at just the right moments. This masterful suspense story has all the momentum of a runaway train." -- Publishers Weekly , starred review "A feisty storm of Greek tragedy headlined by three very modern women." -- Kirkus Reviews " Saltwater is sultry and sophisticated, with a menacing undercurrent that keeps you thrillingly unsettled until its final spellbinding twist." --Rachel Koller Croft, author of Stone Cold Fox "Brilliantly written in scintillating prose, Katy Hays's Saltwater is an Italian opera for the modern age. Superbly plotted and deftly executed, this searing takedown of the upper crust is one to savor." --Katherine Wood, author of Ladykiller "A twisty, seductive thriller." --Nina Simon, New York Times bestselling author of Mother-Daughter Murder Night, "Old money, high drama and dark secrets - what's not to love? This is a riveting, atmospheric, elegantly-written and twist-packed tale. Brilliant!" --Ellery Lloyd, New York Times bestselling author of The Club "Engrossing and sinister, Katy Hays's second book, Saltwater , has all the elements thriller readers love: dead bodies, deception, and betrayal. But at its core, this multilayered story delves into the concepts of familial loyalty and generational trauma, making Saltwater a must-read for 2025!" --Julie Clark, New York Times bestselling author of The Last Flight " Saltwater is a masterful, riveting and unsettling tale of privilege, greed and lust. The Lingates are masters at protecting their own interests until their polished veneer begins to tarnish on the beautiful but vicious island of Capri. I can't remember reading a book with as many deftly executed twists and revelations as Saltwater --I devoured it in what felt like seconds." --Ella Berman, author of Reese's Book Club Pick Before We Were Innocent "A magnificent, seductive story about the double-edged sword of wealth, set on the island of Capri, a place so dazzling and remote it might as well be another member of the Lingate family. Saltwater is 'quiet luxury' in book form, the truest literary successor to HBO's Succession I've encountered. Hays's observations about wealth's corrosive effects are so shrewd, her insights so incisive, that this book could qualify as an anthropological study if it wasn't so clearly a bold, top-notch thriller. In fact, Saltwater is so gorgeously written that its twists didn't need to hit nearly so hard nor land nearly so perfectly for this to already be one of the best books of 2025, and yet they do. What a knockout." --Ashley Winstead, bestselling author of Midnight is the Darkest Hour "The Lingates have it all: prestige, power and the potential to be irrevocably destroyed if long-buried secrets get into the wrong hands . . . Katy Hays' Saltwater is sultry and sophisticated with a menacing undercurrent that keeps you thrillingly unsettled until its final spellbinding twist. Let the languid glamour of Capri gently take you by one hand, an ice cold Negroni in the other, but watch your step--the cliffs are treacherous and so, too, is a family with everything to lose." --Rachel Koller Croft, author of Stone Cold Fox "Brilliantly written in scintillating prose, Katy Hays' Saltwater is an Italian Opera for the modern age, in which a daughter of fortune desperate to escape her monstrous family digs up the skeletons of the past, setting off a serpentine chain reaction that will leave you breathless. Superbly plotted and deftly executed, this searing takedown of the upper crust is one to savor!" --Katherine Wood, author of Ladykiller "A twisty, seductive thriller." --Nina Simon, New York Times bestselling author of Mother-Daughter Murder Night, "Engrossing and sinister, Saltwater has all the elements thriller readers love: dead bodies, deception, and betrayal. But at its core, this multilayered story delves into the concepts of familial loyalty and generational trauma, making Saltwater a must-read." --Julie Clark, New York Times bestselling author of The Last Flight "Full of chills and darkness." --Oprah Daily "A riveting, atmospheric, elegantly written, and twist-packed tale . . . brilliant!" --Ellery Lloyd, New York Times bestselling author of The Club "A masterful, riveting, and unsettling tale of privilege, greed, and lust . . . I can't remember reading a book with as many deftly executed twists and revelations. I devoured it in what felt like seconds." --Ella Berman, author of the Reese's Book Club pick Before We Were Innocent "The truest literary successor to HBO's Succession I've encountered, Saltwater is so gorgeously written that its twists didn't need to hit nearly so hard nor land nearly so perfectly for this to already be one of the best books of 2025, and yet they do. What a knockout." --Ashley Winstead, bestselling author of Midnight Is the Darkest Hour "A ride as exhilarating as the ferries that transport the elites from villa to yacht . . . Sleuthing minds will cavort with acrobatic prowess, reeling from one unexpected twist to another. . . . Hitchcockian in its film-noirish malevolence, Hay's second novel also deviously channels Patricia Highsmith's cunningly and sympathetically flawed characters to deliver an absorbing read." -- Booklist , starred review "A powerful, surprise-packed study of family, wealth, and consequences . . . Hays uses the island setting to brilliantly exploit locked-room mystery tropes, and doles out jaw-dropping reveals at just the right moments. This masterful suspense story has all the momentum of a runaway train." -- Publishers Weekly , starred review "A feisty storm of Greek tragedy headlined by three very modern women." -- Kirkus Reviews " Saltwater is sultry and sophisticated, with a menacing undercurrent that keeps you thrillingly unsettled until its final spellbinding twist." --Rachel Koller Croft, author of Stone Cold Fox "Brilliantly written in scintillating prose, Katy Hays's Saltwater is an Italian opera for the modern age. Superbly plotted and deftly executed, this searing takedown of the upper crust is one to savor." --Katherine Wood, author of Ladykiller "A twisty, seductive thriller." --Nina Simon, New York Times bestselling author of Mother-Daughter Murder Night, "Engrossing and sinister, Saltwater has all the elements thriller readers love: dead bodies, deception, and betrayal. But at its core, this multilayered story delves into the concepts of familial loyalty and generational trauma, making Saltwater a must-read." --Julie Clark, New York Times bestselling author of The Last Flight "Fans of family dramas and thrillers will devour this tense, suspenseful novel." --Woman's World "This thriller has as many twists and turns as the actual island of Capri . . . but for all those misdirections, what Hays does best are reveals." --Writer's Digest "Full of chills and darkness." --Oprah Daily "A riveting, atmospheric, elegantly written, and twist-packed tale . . . brilliant!" --Ellery Lloyd, New York Times bestselling author of The Club "A masterful, riveting, and unsettling tale of privilege, greed, and lust . . . I can't remember reading a book with as many deftly executed twists and revelations. I devoured it in what felt like seconds." --Ella Berman, author of the Reese's Book Club pick Before We Were Innocent "The truest literary successor to HBO's Succession I've encountered, Saltwater is so gorgeously written that its twists didn't need to hit nearly so hard nor land nearly so perfectly for this to already be one of the best books of 2025, and yet they do. What a knockout." --Ashley Winstead, bestselling author of Midnight Is the Darkest Hour "A ride as exhilarating as the ferries that transport the elites from villa to yacht . . . Sleuthing minds will cavort with acrobatic prowess, reeling from one unexpected twist to another. . . . Hitchcockian in its film-noirish malevolence, Hay's second novel also deviously channels Patricia Highsmith's cunningly and sympathetically flawed characters to deliver an absorbing read." -- Booklist , starred review "A powerful, surprise-packed study of family, wealth, and consequences . . . Hays uses the island setting to brilliantly exploit locked-room mystery tropes, and doles out jaw-dropping reveals at just the right moments. This masterful suspense story has all the momentum of a runaway train." -- Publishers Weekly , starred review "A feisty storm of Greek tragedy headlined by three very modern women." -- Kirkus Reviews " Saltwater is sultry and sophisticated, with a menacing undercurrent that keeps you thrillingly unsettled until its final spellbinding twist." --Rachel Koller Croft, author of Stone Cold Fox "Brilliantly written in scintillating prose, Katy Hays's Saltwater is an Italian opera for the modern age. Superbly plotted and deftly executed, this searing takedown of the upper crust is one to savor." --Katherine Wood, author of Ladykiller "A twisty, seductive thriller." --Nina Simon, New York Times bestselling author of Mother-Daughter Murder Night, "Engrossing and sinister, Saltwater has all the elements thriller readers love: dead bodies, deception, and betrayal. But at its core, this multilayered story delves into the concepts of familial loyalty and generational trauma, making Saltwater a must-read." --Julie Clark, New York Times bestselling author of The Last Flight "A riveting, atmospheric, elegantly written, and twist-packed tale . . . brilliant!" --Ellery Lloyd, New York Times bestselling author of The Club "A masterful, riveting, and unsettling tale of privilege, greed, and lust . . . I can't remember reading a book with as many deftly executed twists and revelations. I devoured it in what felt like seconds." --Ella Berman, author of the Reese's Book Club pick Before We Were Innocent "The truest literary successor to HBO's Succession I've encountered, Saltwater is so gorgeously written that its twists didn't need to hit nearly so hard nor land nearly so perfectly for this to already be one of the best books of 2025, and yet they do. What a knockout." --Ashley Winstead, bestselling author of Midnight Is the Darkest Hour "A ride as exhilarating as the ferries that transport the elites from villa to yacht . . . Sleuthing minds will cavort with acrobatic prowess, reeling from one unexpected twist to another. . . . Hitchcockian in its film-noirish malevolence, Hay's second novel also deviously channels Patricia Highsmith's cunningly and sympathetically flawed characters to deliver an absorbing read." -- Booklist , starred review "A powerful, surprise-packed study of family, wealth, and consequences . . . Hays uses the island setting to brilliantly exploit locked-room mystery tropes, and doles out jaw-dropping reveals at just the right moments. This masterful suspense story has all the momentum of a runaway train." -- Publishers Weekly , starred review "A feisty storm of Greek tragedy headlined by three very modern women." -- Kirkus Reviews " Saltwater is sultry and sophisticated, with a menacing undercurrent that keeps you thrillingly unsettled until its final spellbinding twist." --Rachel Koller Croft, author of Stone Cold Fox "Brilliantly written in scintillating prose, Katy Hays's Saltwater is an Italian opera for the modern age. Superbly plotted and deftly executed, this searing takedown of the upper crust is one to savor." --Katherine Wood, author of Ladykiller "A twisty, seductive thriller." --Nina Simon, New York Times bestselling author of Mother-Daughter Murder Night
Dewey Edition23/eng/20240419
Dewey Decimal813/.6
SynopsisFrom the New York Times bestselling author of The Cloisters comes a slow-burn psychological drama about an opulent family that unravels when a decades-old crime resurfaces. "Full of chills and darkness." --Oprah Daily "Fans of family dramas and thrillers will devour this tense, suspenseful novel." --Woman's World In 1992, Sarah Lingate is found dead below the cliffs of Capri, Italy, leaving behind her three-year-old daughter, Helen. Despite suspicions that the old-money Lingates are involved, Sarah's death is ruled an accident. And every year, the family returns to prove it's true. But on the thirtieth anniversary of her death, the Lingates arrive at the villa to find a surprise waiting for them--the necklace Sarah was wearing the night she died. Haunted by the specter of that night, the paranoid, insular Lingate family begins to crack, and Helen seizes the opportunity with the help of Lorna Moreno, the family assistant. But then Lorna disappears, and the investigation into Sarah's death is reopened. Everyone who was on Capri thirty years ago remains a suspect--Helen's controlling father, Richard; her rarely lucid aunt, Naomi; her distant uncle, Marcus; and their circle of friends, visitors, and staff. Even Lorna, her closest ally, may not be who she seems. As long-hidden secrets about that night boil to surface, one thing becomes clear: Not everyone will leave the island alive. Combining a glittering, dark atmosphere, morally-gray characters, and mind-bending twists, Saltwater is an exploration of the corrupting effects of generational privilege and the lengths people go to protect a legacy--and how no one can hold a grudge like family.
LC Classification NumberPS3608.A9834S25 2025
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