High Season

Crime fiction rarely explores the afterlife of someone convicted of murder and Katie Bishop’s sensitive novel reveals the impact of class on assumptions about guilt and innocence * Sunday Times *
The writing brilliantly creates the hedonistic atmosphere of the South of France and it’s an education in TikTok culture with a very unguessable outcome * Daily Mail *
Katie Bishop is a master storyteller. In High Season, she weaves a beautiful, intricate mystery that tests the strength of memory and time and the harsh consequences of both. Complete with an exotic setting, flawed and complex characters, and spellbinding prose, High Season is an absolute masterpiece. * Sara Ochs, author of The Resort *
High Season ripped me out of a reading slump as I found myself devouring this tale of privilege, loss, and the slippery nature of memory. The setting is so perfectly rendered that you can almost taste the saltwater, and the characters are so sensitively drawn I often had a knot in my stomach as I read late into the night. Bishop writes unbelievably beautifully about the complex relationships forged in youth, and the fragility of memory in the aftermath of tragedy. * Ella Berman, author of Reese Witherspoon Book Club-pick BEFORE WE WERE INNOCENT *
I devoured this sparkling, slippery, dark and delicious book in days. Katie Bishop weaves an aching, impossibly tangled, but gorgeous tale of youth, hope, memory and desire. As compelling as it is subtle, intelligent and complex. With a backdrop of glittering privilege, it offers both sheer delight and a gut thump of dread. * Hazel Barkworth, author of HEATSTROKE *
True crime meets the Côte d’Azur in this layered, insightful novel that transcends its absorbing premise. Mystery and secrets abound at the Pink House, but it’s Katie Bishop’s vividly drawn characters and their web of entanglements that will keep you turning pages. High Season handles its themes deftly—about trauma and memory, class and girlhood, family and forgiveness—while also offering a nuanced critique of true crime voyeurism. Propulsive, escapist, and sharp. * Emily Layden, author of ONCE MORE FROM THE TOP *
[A] stunning thriller * My Weekly *
I read the novel in three sittings. This author has such a clarity on young female friendships and class divide, which really added to the atmosphere * Prima *
With brilliant writing and a clever plot, this is a quality read * Sun on Sunday, Fabulous Magazine *
A dark, perfect summer read * That’s Life Monthly *
A highly accomplished psychological thriller; deeply impressive * Saga Magazine *
We couldn’t put this thrilling novel down * Closer *
Gripping… perfect for a sunbed read. The narrative is told by compelling characters, and this book will keep you guessing right until the end * Best Magazine *
Kate Bishop finds heart and poignancy at the center of her artfully crafted thriller, High Season, setting it apart from other by-the-numbers beach reads. * Associated Press *
The writing brilliantly creates the hedonistic atmosphere of the South of France and it’s an education in TikTok culture with a very unguessable outcome. * Daily Mail *
Praise for Katie Bishop * : *
It’s been a long time since I’ve read such a compelling debut. Beautifully written, transportive, and thought-provoking, THE GIRLS OF SUMMER sizzles with suspense. It’s the book I’ll be recommending that all my girlfriends pack for their holidays this summer. * Lucy Clarke, Sunday Times bestselling author of THE CASTAWAYS *
This startling debut…packs an incredible punch. The dark undertow of an idyllic summer and the lies girls are told and tell themselves are captured with stark, affecting honesty and evocative prose. * The Times *
This debut should be on every summer reading list… THE GIRLS OF SUMMER explores consent, the power discrepancies in relationships, control, and the intoxication of lust in a gripping read that is visceral and raw. Buy it. * Glamour *
Reminiscent of HBO’s hit The White Lotus… The obvious read-alike is My Dark Vanessa, by Kate Elizabeth Russell, and the plot-driven tension will appeal to fans of psychological suspense. * Booklist *

Katie Bishop is an author and journalist based in Birmingham, UK. Her journalism has been published in The New York Times, The Guardian, Vogue, and many others. Her debut novel, The Girls of Summer, was published in 2023. High Season is her second novel.

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