3.5 stars- Im going to try my very hardest to write a good review without being able to use any spoilers, so here it goes!

While the kids are away at summer camp for a week, the neighborhood parents decide to take a bit of a beach vacation themselves! That fun only lasts about 24 hours before alcohol lets secrets loose and one woman winds up dead on the beach.

This slow rolling thriller makes me appreciate not living in a close-knit community with mom friends, I'll tell you that! The drama and secrets that unfold between these families makes me think I'll never be able to trust my friends and neighbors! These sets of parents are so full of betrayal that just a few sips of alcohol ignites the secrets and they start spilling!

Any time you approach the topic of spousal abuse, you take a big risk. Cate Holahan approached it very tastefully and it played into the mystery of the story well.

Although very enjoyable this is probably not the book to take on holiday with you if you're going with friends! Susan and her husband Nadal are new to their neighbourhood and when school summer camp takes their and their friends' children away for a few weeks they decide to have a break too. Susan arranges the whole thing, not realising just what she is setting in motion.

With two of the couples whose gardens connect with their own they head to the Hamptons for a relaxing getaway. When one of them is found dead however, new detective sergeant Gabriella, 'Gabby', Watkins finds herself knee deep in her first murder case.

This is a great book, pure whodunnit, not quite a locked-room mystery but the cast is small and, of course,  as the title allows, all have something to hide. I thought I'd guessed it, then doubted myself, then guessed again and thoroughly enjoyed the process.

I was able to read an advanced copy of this book thanks to NetGalley and the publishers in exchange for an unbiased review and would recommend it to anyone who enjoys a good murder! I'm not sure if Gabby will return but I hope so.

Wow, this is one of the best books I have read in awhile. It will hook you from the first chapter. I had mixed feeling about the house guests and the aupair in the beginning but those feelings get worked out and then at the end they are all mixed up again. I would recommend this to anyone wanting to read something fast paced and exciting. I am going to check out Cate's other books as well.

This is a fast-paced, well-written domestic thriller in which none of the characters are terribly likeable but that is sort of the point. I really got swept up in this psychological drama/mystery and although it does follow a typical formula, it is a delight to read and keeps you guessing with lots of twists in the plot.. A perfect beach or weekend to read, I would definitely suggest picking this up if you are a fan of Liane Moriarty or Shari Lapena.

I LOVED this book! Perfect for anyone who enjoyed The Hunting Party. Mixes a classic locked room mystery with the glamour of the Hamptons and the scandals of an affluent group of neighbours. I also loved the detective - she was such an interesting voice and felt like a real three dimensional character instead of just a plot device. I would highly recommend for any one who enjoys thrillers.

Sorry, this was a duplicate request of mine. Please refer to my original feedback. This was really a very good read ! Thank you, Jan

A fast paced psychological thriller, that keeps you hooked throughout.

One Little Secret is a perfect beach read, full of mystery and drama, and a host of deeply messed up characters, each with secrets to hide.

I loved the setting of the book; a posh beach house shared by three couples as a vacation spot, before a criminal act sends them each turning on one another.

The book had a series of twists. Some of them I foresaw, and others shocked me. However, I felt like the final twist was given away too soon in the book.

Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book, and look forward to reading other works by the author!