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During an intense July heatwave, her heightened senses and fractured awareness lead to injury, confusion, and concealed truths among the other parents. As Kate retraces the day, escalating anxiety, an argument, and a shouted name pull her toward disturbing memories. The narrative frames how small actions and overlooked signals can trigger life-altering consequences.","About the Author  \nRebecca Bainbridge is a new and exciting voice in the domestic suspense genre. Rebecca has led projects for organisations including Procter & Gamble, Warner Brothers, the BBC and Unilever. Having lived in Switzerland, France and Italy, she is passionate about languages, travel and culture, and is settled in the UK.  \n[OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com)  \nAuthor ’s Note  \nThis is a work of fiction, with characters and events imagined by the author. Some themes within the story touch on sensitive experiences, including miscarriage, controlling behaviour and anxiety. If these topics may be difficult for you, please take care while reading.  \n[OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com)  \nThe Pool Party  \nREBECCA BAINBRIDGE  \n[OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com)  \nFirst published in Great Britain in 2026 by Quercus Part of John Murray Group  \nCopyright © 2026 Rebecca Bainbridge  \nThe moral right of Rebecca Bainbridge to be identified as the author of this work has been asserted in accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act, 1988.  \nCover design © The Brewster Project  \nAll rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopy, recording, or any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher.  \nThis book is a work of fiction. Names, characters,  \nbusinesses, organizations, places and events are either the product of the author ’s imagination or used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, events or locales is entirely coincidental.  \nA CIP catalogue record for this book is available  \nfrom the British Library  \nEBOOK ISBN 9781529446210 Ebook by CC Book Production Limited  \nQuercus  \nCarmelite House  \n50 Victoria Embankment London EC4Y 0DZ  \nJohn Murray Group  \nPart of Hodder & Stoughton Limited An Hachette UK company  \nThe authorised representative in the EEA is Hachette Ireland,  \n8 Castlecourt Centre, Dublin 15, D15 XTP3, Ireland (email: [info@hbgi.ie](info@hbgi.ie))  \n[OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com)  \nFor my mum,  \nwhose love of books became mine.  \n[OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com)  \nContents  \nAbout the Author  \nAuthor ’s Note  \nTitle  \nCopyright  \nDedication  \nChapter 1  \nChapter 2  \nChapter 3  \nChapter 4  \nChapter 5  \nChapter 6  \nChapter 7  \nChapter 8  \nChapter 9  \nChapter 10  \nChapter 11  \nChapter 12  \nChapter 13  \nChapter 14  \nChapter 15  \nChapter 16  \nChapter 17  \nChapter 18  \nChapter 19  \nChapter 20  \nChapter 21  \nChapter 22  \nChapter 23  \nChapter 24  \nChapter 25  \nChapter 26  \nChapter 27  \nChapter 28  \nChapter 29  \nChapter 30  \nChapter 31  \nChapter 32  \nChapter 33  \nChapter 34  \nChapter 35  \nChapter 36  \nChapter 37  \nChapter 38  \nChapter 39  \nChapter 40  \nChapter 41  \nChapter 42  \nChapter 43  \nChapter 44  \nChapter 45  \nChapter 46  \nChapter 47  \nChapter 48  \nChapter 49  \nChapter 50  \nChapter 51  \nChapter 52  \nChapter 53  \nChapter 54  \nChapter 55  \nChapter 56  \nChapter 57  \nChapter 58  \nChapter 59  \nChapter 60  \nChapter 61  \nChapter 62  \nChapter 63  \nChapter 64  \nChapter 65  \nChapter 66  \nChapter 67  \nChapter 68  \nChapter 69  \nChapter 70  \nChapter 71  \nChapter 72  \nAcknowledgements  \n[OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com)  \nChapter 1  \nThe Pool Party  \nFrom the moment Kate realized the commotion in the room was not the crowd simply revelling in the party, it was as though someone had slipped their foot onto the accelerator pedal. Careering her through chaos. Her body was thrown out of sync from her thoughts as she sprang up from the lounger, setting off a domino effect of plastic champagne flutes. Bubbles fizzed in the smooth grooves. In this house even the grooves between the tiles were perfect.  \nHer legs couldn’t keep up with her as she rushed along the edge of the pool, catching her toe on something sharp, the pain shooting up her body. Her senses were heightened, the smell of chlorine making her stomach lurch. 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