Domestic Noir

Da Alice og Leo flytter ind i et nyistandsat hus i The Circle, et indhegnet kvarter med eksklusive huse, er det svaret på alle deres drømme. Men alting er ikke, som det ser ud... Efterhånden som Alice lærer sine naboer at kende, opdager hun en frygtelig og uhyggelig hemmelighed om sit nye hjem og begynder at føle en stærk forbindelse med Nina, den terapeut, der tidligere boede der. Alice bliver besat af at prøve at afdække, hvad der skete to år tidligere. Men ingen har lyst til at tale om det. Hendes naboer har hemmeligheder, og det hele er ikke så perfekt, som det ser ud...

For to år siden forsvandt Frans søster, Jenna, på den maltesiske ø Gozo. Hun var med på et wellness-retreat, som gik frygteligt galt. Tom Wade, nu berygtet som manden bag Soul­Shrinks retreats, er lige blevet løsladt fra fængslet efter at have afsonet sin dom for to menneskers død. Men han har aldrig røbet, hvad der skete med det tredje offer: Jenna. Fran er fast besluttet på at finde ud af, hvad der skete, og melder sig til hans næste retreat, som er det første siden løsladelsen. Her står hun ansigt til ansigt med den mand, som måske har nøglen til hendes søsters forsvinden.

1936: At 19, Kitty was ready to leave behind the stifling control of her parents and all those constantly telling her how to live her life. Work at the Wintonvale Repatriation Hospital was her escape and a chance to be someone else. Then she met soldier George Turner—and she heard her mother's voice in her ear, warning of danger, of being that girl. Kitty told herself if she ever had her own daughter she'd never control her. She'd make sure her voice never left a mark behind.

Because murderers are never who you expect. She was the quiet one...but is she guilty? For twin sisters Rose and Bel, enrolling at the prestigious new boarding school should have been a fresh start. But with its sinister rituals and traditions, Odell soon brings out a deadly rivalry between the sisters. For Sarah and husband Heath, the chance to teach at Odell seems like the best thing that ever happened to their small family - a chance to rise through the ranks and put the past behind them. Until one dark night ends in murder.

Have you ever wanted to steal someone else's life? The Professor lives in Brooklyn; her partner Nathan has left her; she can't have a baby. All she's left with is Nathan's old moggy, Cat. Who she doesn't even like. Then a celebrity actress moves into the area. She's beautiful, with long auburn hair, perfect skin, a lovely smile. She's got children - a baby, even. And a husband who seems to adore her. She leaves discarded household items and toys outside for thrift collection. She leaves her windows open, even at night.

Sixteen years ago, at an elite boarding school secluded in the English countryside, best friends Nancy, Georgia and Lila did something unspeakable. Their secret forged an unbreakable bond between them, a bond of silence. But now, in their 30s, one of them wants to talk. One word and everything could be ruined: their lives, their careers, their relationships. It's up to Georgia to call a crisis dinner. She knows there's nothing that can't be resolved by three courses in her immaculate kitchen. But the evening does not go as planned. Three women walk in to the dinner, but only two will leave.

As a family liaison offer, DC Maggie Neville has seen parents crumble under the weight of their child’s death. Imogen Tyler is no different. Her son’s fall was witnessed by the school caretaker, and another pupil is under suspicion/being questioned, but Imogen is paralysed by questions. Why was he at the school so early? Why was he with a girl who wasn’t a friend?

Connie lost her words at the age of five, the day she witnessed her mother and father's untimely death. Since then she has been all but mute, only being able to choke out a few select words. Now, years on, Connie's husband is on his deathbed, and all she can do is quietly sit by his side. But there are so many dreadful secrets locked up in Connie's silent prison. And time is running out to set them free....