The Wake

Discover this addictive and totally gripping psychological suspense from the bestselling author of Girl, Lost.

Can death bring a family together or will it tear them apart?

Every family has its secrets.

When Richard Asquith dies in a car crash, it sets in motion a series of events that threaten to destroy his family and those around him.

Richard has left behind children who dislike him, women who are bitter and a question lingering over the disappearance of his daughter many years ago. 

As the family gather at his wake, secrets from the past come to light and the tension starts to boil over. 

Can Richard’s death bring a fractured family together, or will it tear them apart?

'A spellbinding novel with characters who get under your skin and into your heart. Loved it.' - Lesley Sanderson, author of The Orchid Girls

'An outstanding piece of writing... What a triumph this book is.' - J.A. Baker, author of The Woman at Number 19

A gripping and suspenseful psychological thriller by the bestselling author Vikki Patis. The Wake will appeal to fans of domestic noir, as well as to readers of authors like C.L. Taylor, Claire McGowan and B A Paris.

Genre: Mystery