Ladykiller by Katherine Wood - ISBN: 9780593726464
Paperback
Vanished heiress, scandalous secrets, unreliable narrators: will she be found?

Ladykiller

A Novel

$37.66

  • Paperback

    384 pages

  • Release Date

    1 July 2025

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Summary

Everyone has a story. But not everyone’s story is true.

When a young woman vanishes from her remote Greek island estate, her best friend races to find her, using clues found in the explosive manuscript she left behind.

“Full of sun, sex, money, and greed, not since Gone Girl have unreliable narrators been this fun.” - Katy Hays, New York Times bestselling author of The Cloisters

Gia and Abby have been friends since childhood, forever bonded by the tragedy that unfolded…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780593726464
ISBN-10:0593726464
Author:Katherine Wood
Publisher:Random House USA Inc
Imprint:Bantam Books Inc
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:384
Release Date:1 July 2025
Weight:292g
Dimensions:132mm x 203mm
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Ladykiller by Katherine Wood - ISBN: 9780593726464
132 × 203 mm
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What They're Saying

Critics Review

“A glitzy mystery with shades of Gone Girl.”People

“It’s a decadent and sultry thriller, the perfect companion to your beachside margarita, and to chat about with your friends afterward.”—Glamour

“When we say we want a hot and sexy thriller, well, Katherine Wood absolutely delivered.”Cosmo

“A missing woman, a dark secret, and a sizzling romance set in the glamorously decadent world of the uber-rich—Ladykiller is a salacious and steamy thriller with utterly unpredictable twists and turns until the mind-bending conclusion.”—Liv Constantine, bestselling author of The Last Mrs. Parrish

Ladykiller is the perfect mix of setting, atmosphere, and tension. A past indiscretion (or more than one), a mysterious couple, a sun-drenched setting, unrequited love, and lust swirl together in this spellbinding novel from Katherine Wood. Trust no one, but read this immediately.”—Catherine McKenzie, USA Today bestselling author of Please Join Us and Have You Seen Her

“An absolute knockout of a thriller, Katherine Wood has crafted the perfect summer read with Ladykiller. Sun-drenched and sultry with shades of Highsmith and Gillian Flynn, I was utterly mesmerized by this twisty, devious, staggering suspense loaded with gorgeous backdrops, long-buried secrets, toxic female friendship dynamics, and jaw-dropping twists you’ll never guess, try as you might! I could not tear myself away from it!”—May Cobb, author of The Hunting Wives

“Sexy and addictive, Ladykiller is one of the best thrillers I’ve read in years. From the first page, Wood works at a blistering pace, deftly ratcheting the tension until the reader can’t turn the pages fast enough! Full of sun, sex, money, and greed, not since Gone Girl have unreliable narrators been this fun.”—Katy Hays, New York Times bestselling author of The Cloisters

“A delicious cocktail of desire, deceit, and dark secrets set against a sun-soaked backdrop, Ladykiller is the perfect poolside read. Expertly plotted with twists that will keep you guessing, fans of White Lotus will devour this seductive thriller.”—Lindsay Cameron, author of Just One Look

“Wood spins a delightfully steamy, scintillating, and enchanting puzzle of a tale that will keep eagle-eyed readers on their toes. A perfect summer read.”Booklist

“Wood has expertly mixed romance with mystery in a novel that leaves more questions than answers. This fast-paced thriller will work well for book clubs and fans of the unreliable narrator trope.”Library Journal, starred review

“Wood ingeniously orchestrates the plot to a series of powder-keg reveals. Fans of Paula Hawkins will devour this wily, sun-soaked thriller.”—Publishers Weekly

About The Author

Katherine Wood

Katherine Wood is a native of Mississippi and a graduate of the University of Southern California. She lives in Atlanta with her husband, two children, a naughty pug, and a ferocious kitty.

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