'The White Lotus' meets Daphne du Maurier in this slow-burn, atmospheric thriller full of twists, suspense and intrigue—perfect for fans of Lucy Foley and Ruth Ware.
-----
"...engaging vacation thriller that successfully seasons a dark criminal conspiracy with rich cultural flavor... Hanna transports readers to the idyllic Cretan village of Agia Eleni in this politically charged murder mystery." ~ Kirkus Featured Review
-----
When Daphne travels to a remote fishing village on the Greek island of Crete, she’s looking forward to sun-kissed days, dazzling sea views, and a happy reunion with the best friend she's idolised since university. But from the moment she arrives at the whitewashed taverna perched above the sea, something feels wrong. The locals won't meet her eye. Her friend won't answer questions. And on the cliffs by the village, a tourist recently fell to her death. Or was it murder?
Then there's an attack in the night—and Daphne is left reeling and desperate for answers. She turns to her best friend for help, but all she gets is gaslighting and lies that make her question her own sanity. Isolated and unsure who to trust, she's now trapped in a lethal game of deception and caught in a dangerous attraction to a stranger with secrets of his own.

As Daphne digs deeper, she realises that someone in this idyllic village has a deadly secret… and that her closest friendship might be the most dangerous thing of all.

Set against the dazzling blue waters and wild, rugged terrain of southern Crete, The Taverna at the Edge of Night is a slow-burn psychological thriller that immerses the reader in the ancient myths, timeless traditions, and warm hospitality of Mediterranean culture, all whilst drawing them ever deeper into a story of buried secrets, betrayal and danger.
---------------------------------------
** For readers who miss the atmospheric travel and classic suspense of Mary Stewart and 'woman in jeopardy' mystery thrillers, this is the book you’ve been waiting for!
Part of the Deadly Destinations Thriller Collection which features "vacation gone wrong" thrillers where the most beautiful locations hide the deadliest betrayals – ideal for fans of slow burn, atmospheric psychological suspense by Lucy Clarke and Tana French.