The in Crowd By Charlotte Vassell

On the last Saturday in August, Richmond’s elite gather under tasteful bunting at a garden party, exchanging gossip and sips of Pimm's. Amid the laughter and clinking glasses, none suspect the dark secret lurking nearby. Just a stone's throw away, police are retrieving a body from the murky waters of the Thames.

What appears to be a tragic drowning takes a sinister turn when Detective Caius Beauchamp receives a startling tip. The victim wasn’t just an unfortunate soul—she had crossed powerful people, and now it seems her death may not have been an accident after all. As Caius delves into the investigation, he uncovers a web of secrets and lies hidden beneath the polished surface of Richmond’s social scene. The further he digs, the more he realizes how dangerous it can be to challenge those in high places. With enemies in every corner and the stakes rising, Caius must navigate a treacherous path to uncover the truth before those same forces come after him.

In this gripping mystery, loyalty and ambition collide, and the line between victim and perpetrator blurs as everyone scrambles to protect their place in society, no matter the cost. 📚❤️