Lissa, Georgie & Bronwyn have been best friends since college where they partied & drank heavily especially Lissa & Georgie who had a peculiar inseparable bond. The 3 were a part of a competitive swim team who remain close friends with 3 other guys. They’ve stayed close over the years & often meet up for swimming holidays. Regrettably, one of the guys died 4 years ago & he was married to Lissa. Now Lissa is also dead. Assumed drowned 3 months ago in a dangerous cove near the gorgeous seaside hotel newly owned by Lissa & her new husband. The group of swimmers are gathered again for the funeral despite not finding a body. But Georgie who knows Lissa down to her deepest secrets isn’t convinced Lissa would die by accident or suicide.

The story alternates between the remaining best friends, Georgie & Bron. After the funeral patrons leave the remote island, the group of friends, the new husband & some of the hotel staff are left as the weather starts to change for the worse. As tensions build & suspicions arise, it’s clear that Georgie & Bron have dark secrets of their own.

This was a gratifying fast-paced mystery thriller. While I guessed a bit of the mystery, I still really liked Elliott’s writing style. Others mentioned that the focus on swimming was too detailed, but I rather loved learning about the unique skills of each swimmer, their strength & style & how they used it to their advantage. For ex, the group’s 1st swim was described like a dolphin pod with how they complemented each other in the open water & what it felt like to be missing their 2 former friends who trained together for years.