Synopsis
'A TRIP YOU WON'T FORGET' – CHRIS BRIDGES
'A DESTINATION THRILLER WITH SOMETHING TO SAY' – KINGSLEY PEARSON
FIVE-STAR SERVICE. FIRST-CLASS MURDER.
On a sun-soaked voyage around enchanting French Polynesia, three rising stars, their CEO and their partners are living the dream: cocktails, coral reefs, and the promise of reward after a year of hard work.
But as the tight quarters of their luxury superyacht close in, tensions emerge - not just between the guests, but the jaded crew serving them. Soon, secrets surface, marriages crack, and danger stalks guests below the deck. And when a passenger is found dead, it's clear the glossy facade has shattered forever.
Because here on the high seas, everyone’s hiding something - and no one can escape what they've done . . .
Below Deck is the pulse-pounding destination thriller from Nikki Allen, perfect for fans of Ruth Ware and Lucy Clarke.
Praise for Nikki Allen:
'I couldn't wait to keep reading this . . . a destination thriller with something to say' – Kingsley Pearson, prize-winning author of Flat 401
'A cleverly written journey into the dark reaches of deception and misogyny. It's a trip that you won't forget' – Chris Bridges, McDermid Debut Award shortlisted author of Sick to Death
'A brilliant, twisty thriller . . . I was gripped' – Peter James, author of the bestselling Roy Grace series
'An absolute must-read for your summer - Nikki Allen is one to watch!' – Sarah Goodwin, author of The Yacht
'An accomplished white-knuckle ride from start to finish' – Kate Riordan, author of The Heatwave
'The perfect destination thriller to lose yourself in this summer' – Natasha Boydell, author of The Fortune Teller
'A twisty debut' – Amanda Reynolds, author of Close To Me
'Dangers and secrets lurk in the shadows in this unputdownable destination thriller' – Allie Reynolds, author of Shiver
'The thriller debut of the summer!' – Sara Ochs, author of The Resort
Details
30 July 2026
9781035072002Reviews
This twisty thriller is a cleverly written journey into the dark reaches of deception and misogyny. It's a trip that you won't forget
Gripping. I couldn't wait to keep reading this. The combination of secrets, tension and a little bit of spice makes Below the Deck perfect for fans of Lucy Foley. A destination thriller with something to say
'A brilliant, twisty thriller that makes you want to shout warnings out aloud to the characters! I was gripped'
'Absolutely flawless . . . the prose is taut without being plain and wonderfully descriptive without becoming purple. Paced flawlessly from start to the barn burner of a finale, I gobbled this up in two days'
