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'A lean, careening thrill ... one of my favourite books of the year' Megan Nolan 'Riveting reading' The Times 'Irresistible ... A page-turning story of sex, power, and money' Vogue, Best Books of 2024 So Far <br> <br> <p>A razor-sharp novel that skewers the life of the uber-rich in the vein of The White Lotus, with shades of The Talented Mr Ripley and The Graduate</p> <p>Conor comes from nothing, but he knows how to win.</p> <p>Tennis has taught him how to be relentless. How to work hard and stay patient, even when your opponent has every advantage.</p> <p>Tennis is what takes Conor to a gated community for the summer, where he can give overpriced lessons to the super-rich. It brings him to Catherine, a bored but intoxicating divorcee twice his age. And to Emily, a girl he might actually love.</p> <p>As the summer heats up, Conor finds himself not just playing a game, but fighting for survival. Will he put his emotions aside for a greater prize? After all, in tennis, love means nothing.</p> <p>TOP OF THE LIST ON THE NEW YORK TIMES' BEST THRILLERS OF 2024</p> <p>'Wayne's plot was made to gallop, and it does not disappoint' New York Times</p> <p>'Terrific' Wall Street Journal</p> <p>'Well-paced, smart ... A savvy take on sex, money and power ... A movie-ready page turner' Washington Post</p> <p>WHAT READERS ARE SAYING...</p> <p>'Wow, talk about a can't-put-down book' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐</p> <p>'Aced it! An absolute page turner!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐</p> <p>'I had hard time going to sleep at night because I was so engaged and couldn't stop reading' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐</p> <p>'Where in the world have I been that I have never discovered this writer before??' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐</p>