The Summer House Murder

By: Ava Roberts

ISBN: 9798892424851

Publisher: Crooked Lane Books

Publication Date: 04/07/2026

Format: Other

My Rating: TBR (ARC)

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A summer trip to the Adirondacks is turned upside down when a woman’s body is discovered in the lake in this twisty thriller, perfect for fans of Liane Moriarty and Paula Hawkins.

Sisters Esme, Piper, and Regina go on their annual visit to their remote summer house on Lake George expecting a tense vacation. Each has their own families to deal with plus their own secrets to hide. Esme, the oldest sister, is desperate to keep up appearances after discovering her husband’s infidelity with the one person who hurts her the most. Piper, the middle child, has a four-month-old baby boy and is too tired to keep playing peacekeeper to her siblings. Regina, the youngest, is a sarcastic rule breaker with a secret to hide that could cost her everything.

After tension boils over into an ugly fight late one night, the sisters go off in separate directions. Like most of their blowouts, they think they’ll cool off and resume the trip like normal the next morning. Only this time when dawn comes, a young woman’s body is discovered in the lake. As a criminal investigation narrows in on their family home, it becomes clear that the sister’s web of lies and secrets is inextricably linked to the woman in the lake.

A tense and fast-paced thriller, The Summer House Murder will leave readers breathlessly turning the page until they reach the thrilling conclusion to this twisted family drama.

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About the Author

Ava Roberts is a clinical psychologist turned suspense novelist who knows that the most unsettling things often lurk just beneath the surface. Originally from the West Coast, she now lives in Massachusetts with her husband, two kids, and an overactive imagination.

She is the author of The Vanishing Neighbor and Juniper Isle, the Thistler Thrillers series, beginning with The Perfect Boyfriend and The Perfect You, and The Summer House Murder (2026).

Her books are published by Severn River Publishing and Crooked Lane Books. Ava is represented by Jill Marsal of Marsal Lyon Literary Agency. WEBSITE