Ladykiller by Katherine Wood

 Title: Ladykiller by Katherine Wood

Publisher: Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine, Bantam

Release Date: July 9, 2024

Gia and Abby are so close they are almost sisters, despite the one major difference between them - money. Gia is an heiress and Abby is a hard working lawyer. Gia marries a man she barely knows and this causes a rift in their friendship. To make amends, Gia invites Abby and her brother Benny to a resort to celebrate her birthday. Abby reluctantly agrees and once she and Benny arrive at the resort they realize that there is a problem. Gia doesn't show up.

They travel to Greece and discover an explosive manuscript that Gia has left behind. It reads like part diary, part trashy romance novel and Benny and Abby don't know what to believe.

The book alternates between Abby's point of view, and Gia's manuscript. Abby also receives threatening text messages in reference to a secret that she and Gia share. That's just the tip of the iceberg as more and more secrets are revealed. Who is behind the texts? What are the circumstances behind Gia's disappearance? Who can she trust?

The story is well placed and keeps you guessing until the end. The ending, however, is a tad disappointing as it is very open ended and doesn't offer much closure. The setting descriptions are beautiful, however, and makes this book a great read for pool or beachside.

Thank you to Netgalley and Random Publishing Group for giving me an ARC in exchange for my review.