"Ruth Ware meets Rebecca Serle in The Astrology House, a sinuous page-turner that probes questions about fate versus free will, and the consequences of a selective memory. Carinn Jade's debut is deftly packed with drama and secrets, and features a final twist you will never see coming."
—Carola Lovering, bestselling author of Tell Me Lies
Description
A group of wealthy Manhattanites visit an astrology-themed hotel, where simmering resentments and long-held secrets lead to a shocking death in this fresh, twisty, and suspenseful debut that “welcomes an incredible new talent to the world of domestic suspense” (Mary Kubica, New York Times bestselling author).
Margot needs a minute. She’s been working eighty-hour weeks as a newly minted partner at her law firm. She’s disconnected from her brother, the only family she has left. And she’s still not pregnant after years of trying.
Stars Harbor Astrological Retreat promises rest, relaxation, and wisdom for Margot and her friends. With Instagram-worthy views and nightly astrology readings in an impeccably restored waterfront Victorian house, this resort should be the ultimate getaway.
For Margot’s brother, Adam, it’s the perfect opportunity to invigorate his romantic life and inspire his writing. But his wife, Aimee, hides the darkness of her past with a beautiful social media feed. Their friend, Farah, is a successful doctor who cannot admit that she’s losing control.
Yet no one holds a greater secret than their astrologer host, Rini. She has a plan for her guests, and one of them won’t be leaving Stars Harbor alive.
Deliciously twisty, The Astrology House is “a page-turning story of redemption, secrets, and seeking the answers we need in the space between right and wrong” (Ashley Audrain, New York Times bestselling author).
Reviews
“A locked room thriller full of delicious secrets and deadly desire, Jade’s expertly paced debut will have you racing for the end, heart in your throat. Addictively readable, this novel made the Virgo rising in me rethink every couples’ weekend I’ve ever attended while my Sagittarius moon couldn’t help but cheer for the chaos. If you love Lucy Foley, Carinn Jade is about to become your new favorite author.”
–Katy Hays, New York Times bestselling author of The Cloisters
“Twisty and totally immersive, Carinn Jade takes readers on a journey deep into the characters' minds, revealing their secrets and darkest desires. But what happens when these desires are in opposition to each other and a fun, unique getaway between siblings, spouses and friends turns deadly? The Astrology House welcomes an incredible new talent to the world of domestic suspense.”
—Mary Kubica, New York Times bestselling author of Local Woman Missing and Just the Nicest Couple
"I loved this thriller from the first page to the last. Carinn Jade’s debut THE ASTROLOGY HOUSE has a unique premise that kept me gripped at every turn. Whether you are an astrology newbie like me or are already au fait with the idea, you can’t help but be drawn into this complex cast of characters and the secrets and lies that bind them together. Impossible to predict and impossible to put down, the layered plot and twists and turns made me gasp out loud on several occasions. And yes, I would go on an astrological retreat, despite the sinister happenings in this book!"
—Sarah Pearse, New York Times Bestselling author of The Sanatorium and The Retreat