I’ve always thought of the lake house as a special place, but as I stare up at it, risen from ruin a year after its demise, the word that comes to mind is miraculous. Impervious to death and all that nature and beyond can summon. Last summer, it burned to ashes with Emily Joiner trapped inside, and it was simply resurrected in its own image by its benefactors. A bold claim if you can make it, but in this case, it happens to be true. Solid, stately, a relic of the Rockefeller and Durant era, it has survived three hurricanes, countless termite infestations, and a flood. The lake house hasn’t changed in the ninety-one years of its distinguished existence.

ExcerptĬhapter 1 SUMMER OF EGRETS Present Chelsea 1 And all the clues needed to find the person responsible are right here.Īs old betrayals rise to the surface, Chelsea and her friends have one night to unravel a mystery spanning three summers before a killer among them exacts their revenge. Which has perfect hostess Kennedy on edge as eerie events culminate in a stunning accusation: Emily’s death wasn’t an accident. Loner Ryan stirs up old hurts and forces golden boy Chase to play peacemaker. Only, Chelsea is haunted by ghostly visions. The house awaits them, meticulously rebuilt. Until the fire burned the lake house to ashes with her inside.Ī year later, it’s in Emily’s honor that Chelsea and her four friends decide to return. I Know What You Did Last Summer meets The Haunting of Hill House in this “psychologically chilling and unforgettable” ( Kirkus Reviews) teen thriller following an estranged group of friends being haunted by their friend who died last summer.Įmily Joiner was once part of an inseparable group-she was a sister, a best friend, a lover, and a rival. “Absolutely enthralling and genuinely terrifying.” -Kit Frick, author of I Killed Zoe Spanos and Very Bad People

Summer's Edge by Dana Mele