The bride’s oldest (male) friend gives an uncomfortably caring toast.Īnd then someone turns up dead. The bridesmaid not-so-accidentally ruins her dress. The groomsmen begin the drinking game from their school days. As the champagne is popped and the festivities begin, resentments and petty jealousies begin to mingle with the reminiscences and well wishes. The cell phone service may be spotty and the waves may be rough, but every detail has been expertly planned and will be expertly executed.īut perfection is for plans, and people are all too human. It’s a wedding for a magazine, or for a celebrity: the designer dress, the remote location, the luxe party favors, the boutique whiskey. The bride: smart and ambitious, a magazine publisher. The groom: handsome and charming, a rising television star. On an island off the coast of Ireland, guests gather to celebrate two people joining their lives together as one. The bride – The plus one – The best man – The wedding planner – The bridesmaid – The body

This is a locked room mystery built for the readers of 2020: a story concerned with secretsamong spouses, partners, and siblingsand their deadly collision. They are all clues.” - New York Times Book ReviewĪ wedding celebration turns dark and deadly in this deliciously wicked and atmospheric thriller reminiscent of Agatha Christie from the New York Times bestselling author of The Hunting Party. THE GUEST LIST is a delectable blend of Agatha Christie inspiration and modern-day psychological suspense. 'Evok the great Agatha Christie classics…Pay close attention to seemingly throwaway details about the characters’ pasts. It gave me the same waves of happiness I get from curling up with a classic Christie.The alternating points of view keep you guessing, and guessing wrong.” - Alex Michaelides, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Silent Patient ONE OF THE NEW YORK TIMES BEST THRILLERS OF 2020

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