The Haven: A hypnotic, dark thriller of 2022 about a dream life that becomes a devastating nightmare…

It was meant to be paradise... the stunning new thriller that readers are calling 'a real page turner' and 'gripping and immersive' 'Thought-provoking, twisty and devastatingly plausible... captivating. One to get lost in. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐' Heat, Book of the Week 'Mesmerising, gripping and evocative' Lisa Jewell Winterfall Farm, spectacular and remote, stands over Bodmin Moor. Wanting an escape from the constraints of conventional life, Kit and Tara move to the isolated smallholding with their daughter, Skye, and a group of friends. Living off-grid and working the land, they soon begin to enjoy the fruits of their labour amid the breathtaking beauty and freedom of the moor. At first this new way of life seems too good to be true, but when their charismatic leader, Jeremy, returns from a mysterious trip to the city with Dani, a young runaway, fractures begin to appear. As winter approaches, and with it cold weather and dark nights, Jeremy's behaviour becomes increasingly erratic. Rules are imposed, the outside world is shunned, and when he brings a second girl back to the farm, tensions quickly reach breaking point with devastating consequences... The Haven is the compelling new novel from Amanda Jennings, author of The Cliff House. Readers are captivated by The Haven: 'The tension is so sharp, you read it with your heart in your mouth... masterful' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I stayed up far too late one night reading the end of this, it was so tense... another brilliant book by one of my favourite authors.' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Wow... what a book' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Totally mesmerising... The rural Cornish setting is every bit as important as the characters... gripping, immersive and completely entertaining.' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'This is a fabulous read, it is a thriller that gradually increases the suspicions and doubt... There are some shocks and some twists... excellent right from the start to the finish.' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I have read all of Amanda's books and each new one is my new favourite book ever, and this is no exception.' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A dark and glittering novel for fans of Will Dean and Lucy Atkins from the author of The Cliff House ... 'Mesmerising, gripping and evocative' Lisa Jewell 'Engrossing, tense, psychologically astute' Tammy Cohen 'Deliciously dark and tense' Emma Haughton 'Beautifully written' Sarah Stovell It was meant to be paradise ... Winterfall Farm, spectacular and remote, stands over Bodmin Moor. Wanting an escape from the constraints of conventional life, Kit and Tara move to the isolated smallholding with their daughter, Skye, and a group of friends. Living off-grid and working the land, they soon begin to enjoy the fruits of their labour amid the breathtaking beauty and freedom of the moor. At first this new way of life seems too good to be true, but when their charismatic leader, Jeremy, returns from a mysterious trip to the city with Dani, a young runaway, fractures begin to appear. As winter approaches, and with it cold weather and dark nights, Jeremy's behaviour becomes increasingly erratic. Rules are imposed, the outside world is shunned, and when he brings a second girl back to the farm, tensions quickly reach breaking point with devastating consequences ... The Haven is the compelling new novel from Amanda Jennings, author of The Cliff House. Praise for The Haven: 'Another mesmerising, gripping and evocative read from the Queen of Cornish Noir' Lisa Jewell, bestselling author of The Night She Disappeared 'Engrossing, tense, psychologically astute. A gripping, emotionally taut exploration of idealism turned sour' Tammy Cohen, author of The Wedding Party 'Hypnotic' Financial Times 'A deliciously dark and tense exploration of human nature. There's trouble brewing in paradise' Emma Haughton, author of The Dark 'A beautifully written story with vividly drawn, believable characters I really cared about' Sarah Stovell, author of Other Parents 'Captivating and totally absorbing - this is the kind of pure escapism we need' Susi Holliday, author of The Last Resort 'A compelling, brilliant story of the dark things we all bring to our visions of utopia' Gytha Lodge, author of She Lies in Wait A dark and glittering literary psychological thriller for fans of Will Dean and Lucy Atkins from the author of The Storm and The Cliff House Two decades ago, Tara and Kit leave everything behind to join a group living in a tumbledown farm on a glorious expanse of Bodmin Moor, Cornwall. For Kit, its a chance to break away from his wealthy family and the soulless upbringing he loathes so much; for Tara, the chance to give their young daughter Skye everything she never had a childhood full of nature and freedom. Breathtakingly beautiful and remote, Winterfall Farm provides them all with an idyllic home, a new family and the opportunity to work and live off the land. At first, it seems too good to be true. But as the seasons change, the behaviour of Winterfalls charismatic leader, Jeremy, becomes increasingly erratic. Rules and discipline are imposed. The outside world seems increasingly further away, and as new faces arrive at the farm, tensions rise with devastating consequences The Haven is the compelling new novel from Amanda Jennings, author of The Cliff House.