This was the first book I have read by this author, but certainly won’t be the last. Nina, who was five at the time was the only witness to her sister’s murder. She told her family and the police it was her babysitter Josie, who she saw fighting with her sister in the pool and was holding her under water. Twenty years later and Nina is back where it all happened and trying to remember what really happened to her sister, because she is starting to wonder what she thought she saw was really true. This book was very well written and I really enjoyed it. I highly recommend you read this book, if you like a good mystery, you won’t be disappointed. Thanks Netgalley for this arc.

4.5 ⭐️

I loved Katie’s debut novel “The Girls of Summer” so I knew I would be reading this one. I absolutely loved it and flew through this. A domestic thriller that really keeps you on the edge of your seat. Nina was only 5 when she became the youngest person to testify in the murder trial of her sister, Tamara. Twenty years later, she’s not sure if she remembers that day quite the same.

Everyone has their secrets and is definitely a suspect. When the final twist is revealed, it wasn’t just a cut and dry ‘this is who killed her’. There were a lot of little twists that really added to the story.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for this eARC!

High season Is an intricately woven novel set in 2004 and 2024 that draws you in gradually as the book progresses and the facts become clearer and more entwined. After many twists and turns the truth is told and regrets are plentiful but too late. This one is a winner.

I flew through this sizzling summer thriller and enjoyed it very much. 20 years ago, Tamara was murdered in her own pool while friends and family were gathered at her house for a party. The only witness was her 6 year old sister Nina. Now, a podcast is delving into the murder to see if there is any new evidence to support or contradict Nina’s account of that evening. When you are looking for that perfect beach read for next summer, remember to pick up High Season as it doesn’t come out until then. I promise it will be worth the wait! Thank you to NetGalley and St.Martin’s Press for the ARC!

This book will be a great August beach read for sure. The writer kept me going and wondering to some extent, what would happen and then tied it up with the bow I sort of predicted. Alot of cliches, some characters certainly better than others but overall, still a good read.

An electric story of a twenty year old tragedy that lead to the incarceration of one young woman and the death of another.

When Josie returns to her beautiful French resort town, she wants to keep a low profile. Josie spent time in jail and the story behind her time behind bars has resurfaced with the popularity of a True Crime Podcast in the making. The podcast is sure to be a hit as Josie was found guilty based on only one piece of evidence - the testimony of a 5 year old Nina.

Bishop builds story and tension as we hear from Nina, Josie and others involved in the event.
With plenty of flashbacks and fully fleshed out characters, Bishop has created a thrilling story of teenage love, family loyalty and tragedy.

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This is another twisty, fast-paced thriller by Katie Bishop. Bishop is master of storytelling and suspense, and High Season kept me guessing until the very end. I highly recommend it.

A special thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Publishing Group for a ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Rich people behaving badly in foreign seaside locales is rarely a bad time — of reading, that is. HIGH SEASON, despite being told across dueling timelines, is an easy read, the story unspooling quickly despite its multiple twists and turns. I enjoyed its nod to true crime podcasts and that they’re no more truthful than any other story, and will definitely be looking for more from Bishop.

Kindle Copy for Review from NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press.

I received a free, advance copy of this book and this is my unbiased and voluntary review.

What happened 20 years ago to a 16 year old in the south France that her twin brother is left to pick up the pieces? What lead up to that day and the consequences that are still presence? Things are not all as it seems.

Lovely writing and intense thrills! This entertaining book is set over two summers two decades apart, High Season explores the nature of memory of then six year old, Nina. Now 26, Nina is not sure of what she saw the night her sister died. Thrilling and fast paced — this is a must read!