Bath Haus - by P J Vernon (Hardcover)

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Book Synopsis

Oliver Park, a recovering addict from Indiana, finally has everything he ever wanted: sobriety and a loving, wealthy partner in Nathan, a prominent DC trauma surgeon. Despite their difference in age and disparate backgrounds, they've made a perfect life together. With everything to lose, Oliver shouldn't be visiting Haus, a gay bathhouse. But through the entrance he goes, and it's a line crossed. Inside, he follows a man into a private room, and it's the final line. Whatever happens next, Nathan can never know. But then, everything goes wrong, terribly wrong, and Oliver barely escapes with his life.

He races home in full-blown terror as the hand-shaped bruise grows dark on his neck. The truth will destroy Nathan and everything they have together, so Oliver does the thing he used to do so well: he lies.

What follows is a classic runaway-train narrative, full of the exquisite escalations, edge-of-your-seat thrills, and oh-my-god twists. P. J. Vernon's Bath Haus is a scintillating thriller with an emotional punch, perfect for readers curious for their next must-read novel.

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[An] adrenaline-spiked pulse-pounder. The New York Times

A nightmarish white-knuckler about the tenuous relationship between stability and control. O, The Oprah Magazine

This is the perfect novel for those looking for the proverbial 'beach read.' Suspenseful, sensual, and exceedingly clever, this thriller is the literary equivalent of sipping a glass of white wine while listening to your neighbors have a lovers' spat . . . before one of them picks up a knife. Vernon has an electric style that leaps off the page. The Washington Post

"Bath Haus is utterly brilliant. It's perfectly paced, gripping from go, and its clean, elegant prose goes down like scotch on the rocks. Once I picked it up, I couldn't stop. It's one of the best thrillers I've read in a very long time." Cristina Alger, New York Times bestselling author of Girls Like Us

P. J. Vernon has crafted a thriller that is dark, gripping, and addictive. Reading Bath Haus is like eavesdropping on the disintegration of a beautiful lie. You think you know how it's going to end but you have NO IDEA. S. A. Cosby, author of Blacktop Wasteland

Bath Haus starts out as a cat-and-mouse thriller, but by the end you'll realize that everyone is both cat and mouse. You'll also be a breathless wreck, because this book is not fooling around. . .Things come to a head in a finale that initially feels like a collision between The Boys in the Band and Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? but quickly spirals into genuine nail-biting terror. Don't miss Bath Haus. It's intricate, speedy and scary. BookPage

Bath Haus is an electrifying, addictive, and terrifying thriller that lodged my heart in my throat from the first line. The gorgeous writing and masterful, enthralling plot dug into my skin, not letting go until the explosive ending. P. J. Vernon is a spectacular talent with a brilliant voice that will hypnotize you. Samantha M. Bailey, USA Today bestselling author of Woman on the Edge

"What a ride! Taut as piano wire prose, propulsive plotting. Breathlessly twisty. Brilliantly addictive." C. J. Tudor, author of The Burning Girls

Sexy, twisted and sharp--reading Bath Haus is like reaching for a man's fly and discovering it's made of razor wire. John Fram, author of The Bright Lands

"Bath Haus is a highly unique, taut, thrill ride with relatable characters, stunning twists, and startling depth. I was absolutely riveted from the first to the final shocking page. A tour de force!" Robyn Harding, international bestselling author of The Swap

"PJ Vernon's Bath Haus grabbed me by the throat (pun intended) from the opening lines. Dark, gritty, not to mention completely terrifying, the tension builds chapter after chapter, to the point where you can't help but gasp out loud. You know bad things are coming. You know people will get hurt. But you can't stop yourself from greedily binge-reading the pages until you reach the epic conclusion. Booklist may have called P. J. Vernon "a name to watch in the thriller genre" but I say, "Look out, world" - because he has arrived, and I, for one, am riveted. Sinister, explosive and utterly addictive, Bath Haus is a thriller on steroids." Hannah Mary McKinnon, bestselling author of Sister Dear

I read Bath Haus in one sitting and I absolutely loved, loved, loved it! I stayed up until 2am to finish it and skipped my home workout also, so that tells you everything you need to know. The best aspect for me is that Bath Haus feels completely authentic. Both as a thriller and as a gay story. North Morgan, author of Into?: A Novel

"This book stole my breath. With edgy narration and exquisite--almost painful--suspense, Bath Haus will hit your bloodstream like a tumbler of fine bourbon. A masterpiece among thrillers." Kimmery Martin, author of The Queen of Hearts and The Antidote for Everything.

"Bath Haus gave me non-stop anxiety and thrills, and I unraveled while watching Oliver weave webs of lies and deceit. There's a new domestic suspense thriller joining the pantheon of all time greats. You won't be able to stop reading, but you'll also be terrified of what comes next. Utterly brilliant." Amina Akhtar, author of #FashionVictim

Clear your schedule and mute your phone. Bath Haus is a sexy-turns-sadistic fun house that will grab you by the throat and keep you in its clutches till its delicious, twisty end. Kelly J. Ford, author of Cottonmouths

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