Once More From The Top: A simmering new novel about music, coming of age and the cost of fame – your perfect summer read

A propulsive novel about music, coming of age and the cost of fame, for fans of Megan Abbott and Daisy Jones and the Six. 'The secrets simmer in this atmospheric, powerful novel' KATIE BISHOP 'You won't be able to put it down' RUFI THORPE THIS IS MY STORY. NOT MY DEAD BEST FRIEND'S STORY. Dylan Read, the legendary country pop star, has spent fifteen years learning to craft the perfect good-girl image. But Dylan is privately haunted by the loss of her best friend Kelsey, who went missing the year before Dylan’s meteoric rise to fame. When Kelsey’s body is found at the bottom of a New England lake, Dylan is drawn back to her hometown where she must revisit their ill-fated teenage friendship and reckon with secrets that have stayed hidden for decades… ‘A beautifully written, nuanced thriller, and an unflinching look at a celebrity culture and a loneliness of superstardom’ RED MAGAZINE As the Sunday Times bestselling author, Emily Layden masterfully weaves a tale of mystery and suspense, set against the backdrop of a small, rural town. The detective work of the characters, their sleuthing, and the pre-existing secrets they uncover, add layers of complexity to this top-tier fiction. For fans of Jen Beagin (Vacuum in the Dark), Marian Keyes (Grown Ups), Caroline O'Donoghue (The Rachel Incident), Carley Fortune (This Summer Will Be Different), and Mona Awad (Bunny). HarperCollins 2024