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The Summer Party

the most explosive and addictive summer thriller of 2025!

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 Your invitation for the hottest thriller of the summer has arrived . . .

'The thriller of the summer' SARA OCHS
'Smart, sharp and stylish' ANDREA MARA
'Addictive' CLAIRE DOUGLAS
'Everything you want in a thriller' FIONA CUMMINS

It's the event of the year - the company summer party. Mel can't wait to let her hair down with her colleagues. Sun, sea, and her sights set on her work crush. One big happy family.

But as the champagne flows and the sun begins to set, cracks in the team start to appear. Secrets, lies, revenge. No one is as innocent as they seem.

But could one of them be guilty of murder? Mel soon realises someone is orchestrating a deadly plan. And she must uncover the truth if she's going to get out alive . . .

A twisty and sun-soaked locked-room thriller that will leave you breathless. Perfect for fans of Lucy Foley, Ruth Ware and T.M. Logan.

'A tense, gripping and atmospheric thriller that will have you up all night' KATY BRENT
'Nail-biting . . . the perfect cocktail-by-the-pool companion' EMILY FREUD
'An immersive psychological thriller with a brilliantly claustrophobic setting' C.L. PATTISON
'A fast-paced, tense locked-room thriller' LOUISE JENSEN
'Extraordinarily suspenseful . . . the perfect holiday thriller' SARAH TURNER ©2024 Kate Gray Classics Psychological Suspense Thriller & Suspense Women's Fiction Exciting Fiction

Critic reviews

Murderous, addictive fun
A brilliantly tense locked-room mystery
Office secrets are forced into the open - with dangerous consequences
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Really loved this! I think it’s unusual in this genre for such great character building that you immediately feel attached to their stories, but I felt this here. On top of this, you are thrown straight into the action - no messing about! I binge listened to it & finished it in 2 days, loved it. The narrator was excellent.

A corker!

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I really felt the building suspense in this book… And then it all started once the VIPs were alone on the island. Really well narrated, some characters I liked and some I didn't. It was such a good story that I literally felt frustrated with some of the characters… I thought Mel was a bit of a loser and a bit pathetic to be honest. But it's the person you least expect you need to watch out for… I would highly recommend this Reed if you like claustrophobic trapped situations.

I love this, and the narration was brilliant.

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Strong start and good premise, but I found myself losing interest as the story continued. Solid narration.

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