The Grapevine

📘 The Grapevine by Kate Kemp

Format: Paperback
Pages: 352
Date of Release: 11 February, 2025

Step into the sweltering heat of suburban Australia in 1979 with The Grapevine, a gripping, slow-burn mystery where secrets travel fast—and no one is as innocent as they seem.

At 3 a.m., on an otherwise quiet cul-de-sac, a housewife frantically scrubs her bathroom floor, desperate to erase the traces of blood left behind. Her husband, disturbingly calm, has just murdered their neighbour. By sunrise, the shocking death of Antonio Marietti ripples through Warrah Place, igniting whispers, suspicion, and a web of gossip that entangles every household.

As rumours spread like wildfire, twelve-year-old Tammy—sharp, curious, and determined—sets out to uncover the truth. But in a neighbourhood where every door hides secrets, the mystery runs far deeper than a single act of violence.

Atmospheric, tense, and richly layered, The Grapevine is a compelling tale of hidden lives, suburban intrigue, and the dangerous power of secrets. Perfect for readers who love character-driven mysteries with a nostalgic edge and simmering suspense.

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