Out of Her Depth

By: Lizzy Barber

Narrated by: Louiza Patikas

Length: 11 hrs and 27 mins

Publisher's summary

A Richard and Judy Book Club pick.

Patricia Highsmith meets E. Lockhart in Out Of Her Depth – a simmering summer thriller about the choices you make as a teenager, and what happens when they go horribly wrong . . .

'This book is, quite simply, sublime'- Lesley Kara, author of The Rumour

Meet Rachel.
An unassuming young woman from a quiet London suburb.

Picture the scene:
A summer job at the beautiful Villa Medici in the Tuscan hills.
A group of glamorous teenagers, used to a life of privilege.
Lavish parties, heady sun-soaked days, backstabbing and bedhopping.

Until someone goes too far.
And nothing will ever be the same . . .

©2022 Lizzy Barber (P)2022 Macmillan Publishers International Limited

Critic reviews

This book is, quite simply, sublime

(Lesley Kara, bestselling author of The Rumour)

I can't rave about this book enough. Atmospheric, gripping, pacey and superbly written, Out of Her Depth has everything you want in a novel and more. I absolutely loved it. (Charlotte Duckworth, bestselling author of The Perfect Father)

This was a painful read

I had great expectations for this book but really battled. It was slow going in the beginning and I battled to get into it and then found the protagonist weak and unbelievable as a character. I hung in until the end hoping for some great twist that would make the story worthy of an extra star. Unfortunately the ending, drawn out and equally tedious, was a huge disappointment. I’m hoping I can get my credit back.