Summer House with Swimming Pool

Publisher Marketing: The blistering new novel from Herman Koch, author of the instant "New York Times" bestseller The Dinner When a medical procedure goes horribly wrong and famous actor Ralph Meier winds up dead, Dr. Marc Schlosser needs to come up with some answers. After all, reputation is everything in this business. Personally, he s not exactly upset that Ralph is gone, but as a high-profile doctor to the stars, Marc can t hide from the truth forever. It all started the previous summer. Marc, his wife, and their two beautiful teenage daughters agreed to spend a week at the Meiers extravagant summer home on the Mediterranean. Joined by Ralph and his striking wife, Judith, her mother, and film director Stanley Forbes and his much younger girlfriend, the group settles in for days of sunshine, wine tasting, and trips to the beach. But when a violent incident disrupts the idyll, darker motivations are revealed, and suddenly no one can be trusted. As the ultimate holiday soon turns into a nightmare, the circumstances surrounding Ralph s later death begin to reveal the disturbing reality behind that summer s tragedy. Featuring the razor-sharp humor and acute psychological insight that made "The Dinner" an international phenomenon, "Summer House with Swimming Pool" is a controversial, thought-provoking novel that showcases Herman Koch at his finest." Review Citations: People Weekly 05/11/2015 pg. 42 (EAN 9780804138833, Paperback) People Weekly 06/09/2014 pg. 42 (EAN 9781410469533, Hardcover) Booklist 05/01/2014 pg. 81 (EAN 9780804138826, Open Ebook) Library Journal Prepub Alert 01/01/2014 pg. 70 (EAN 9780804138819, Hardcover) Publishers Weekly 03/31/2014 (EAN 9780804138819, Hardcover) - *Starred Review Kirkus Reviews 04/15/2014 (EAN 9780804138819, Hardcover) Library Journal 05/01/2014 pg. 67 (EAN 9780804138819, Hardcover) - *Starred Review Booklist 05/01/2014 pg. 81 (EAN 9780804138819, Hardcover) Shelf Awareness 06/06/2014 (EAN 9780804138819, Hardcover) Entertainment Weekly 06/13/2014 pg. 88 (EAN 9780804138819, Hardcover) New York Times Book Review 07/13/2014 pg. 10 (EAN 9780804138819, Hardcover) Publishers Weekly Best Books 11/03/2014 pg. 28 (EAN 9780804138819, Hardcover) BookPage 06/01/2014 (EAN 9780804138819, Hardcover) Contributor Bio:  Koch, Herman Herman Koch is the author of eight novels and three collections of short stories. The Dinner, his sixth novel, has been published in twenty-five countries and was an international bestseller. He currently lives in Amsterdam. Contributor Bio:  Berkrot, Peter A veteran of stage and screen, Peter Berkrot's career spans four decades. Highlights include feature roles in Caddyshack and Showtime's Brotherhood, and appearances on America's Most Wanted and Unsolved Mysteries. His voice can be heard on television, radio, video games, documentaries and industrials. Peter has recorded a number of audiobooks, including three by Peter Hessler. Other favorite titles include The Wood; English, August; The Fifth Vial; American Brutus; Better; and Some Sort of Epic Grandeur.