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The Final Party

To celebrate a fortieth birthday three couples travel to a luxury villa in Sorrento, but their friendship comes under scrutiny when ‘secrets, resentments and unspoken jealousies’ rooted in their university days bubble up and one of the group is found dead. 
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Product information:
  • Publisher: Canelo Hera
  • Year: 2023
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 398pp
  • Illustrated: No
  • Dimensions: 196x128mm
  • ISBN: 9781804363645
  • Condition: New
  • Weight: 0.3kg
Product code:
545983
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'The best kind of psychological thriller - compelling, accomplished and atmospheric.' M.W. Craven

SIX FRIENDS.

In a luxury villa set high in the hills above the glamorous town of Sorrento, southern Italy, three couples gather for the perfect 40th birthday celebration.

ONE BODY.

Before the week is out, one of them is dead.

COUNTLESS LIES.

Their perfect reunion quickly becomes the holiday from hell when one of the group starts receiving anonymous messages, threatening to expose a dark secret from their university days.

As old friendships are tested to the limit, it's clear that what happens in the dark past won't stay buried...

A heart-racing psychological thriller that will hook you from the very first page, with twist after twist that will make your jaw drop. Fans of B.A. Paris, My Husband's Killer and Lucy Foley won't be able to put this down. If you were hooked by The White Lotus or The Watcher, you'll love this.

Praise for The Final Party:

'A hugely addictive, pacy and consuming thriller...kept me guessing (and turning pages) right up to the incredible conclusion.' Gytha Lodge

'Thrilling twists, terrific characters and a setting to die for. The Final Party is a thoroughly gripping ride!' B P Walter

'A compelling page turner with a gasp around every corner. If you're looking for a holiday read this May, then this is the perfect unravelling of a friendship built on secrets and lies' Lauren North

'Do not miss your invitation to The Final Party! Dark deeds, gorgeous Italian scenery and secrets aplenty... I was totally gripped!' Louise Mumford

'One of the best writers of crime fiction around.' Howard Linskey

'A gripping, intricately plotted thriller about the dark side of friendship, packed with secrets and lies that will keep you hooked until the very last page.' Lucy Martin

'Draws you into a dark web of secrets and lies that unravel with exquisite timing in a beautiful setting.' Sarah Clarke

'Stylish and twisty, with secrets and lies galore' Emily Freud

'The Secret History meets The Holiday, only darker, sexier and absolutely crammed full of twists and suspense. It's a big, fat 5 stars from me.' Lisa Hall

'A dark and twisty read full of secrets, set against a stunning Amalfi Coast background where everyone has secrets and no one can be trusted.' Catherine Cooper

'Glossy, gripping, and full of gruesome discoveries. A perfect holiday read.' Derek Farrell

'The most well plotted and expertly told thriller I've read in years...a masterpiece of deception, betrayal and murder that will astound you till the very last page.' Graham Bartlett

'The reveals kept coming at super speed, taking my breath away as I eagerly turned the pages.' Christie J Newport

'A tense read that kept me guessing all the way to the end.' Tariq Ashkanani

'A dark, captivating and sumptuous read.' Julie-Ann Corrigan

'A dark and addictive thriller set amidst a gorgeous Italian backdrop, it's well deserving of 5 sparkling stars. I loved it!' Jane Isaac

'A slick and twisty thriller' Jacqueline Sutherland

'A tortuous web of secrets and lies - I could not put it down' Marion Todd

'A taut, dark thriller that is fabulously alluring and atmospheric. Utterly captivating writing!' Victoria Dowd
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