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The Search Party
Oct 30, 2024 11:16 AM

Author:Simon Lelic

The Search Party

'Hugely gripping' Mark Billingham, Rabbit Hole

'Heart-stopping Elly Griffiths, The Locked Room

'What a read!' Stuart Turton, The Devil and the Dark Water

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16-year-old Sadie Saunders is missing.

Five friends set out into the woods to find her.

But they're not just friends...

THEY'RE SUSPECTS.

You see, this was never a search party.

It's a witch hunt.

And not everyone will make it home alive...

THE CHALK MAN meets THE HUNTING PARTY in this Observer, Thriller of the Month; witness four suspects as, alongside DI Fleet, you attempt to discover the truth about what happened to Sadie...

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'A bloody good read and the very definition of unpredictable ' John Marrs, Keep it in the Family

'Clever and atmospheric' Mark Edwards, No Place to Run

'A brilliantly tense tale' Araminta Hall, Hidden Depths

'A marvel: intricate, complex and utterly gripping' Alex Lake, Ready or Not

'Simon Lelic just gets better and better' Dervla Mctiernan, The Murder Rule

'A chillingly complex, well-crafted web' Jane Corry, We All Have Our Secrets

'A skilfully-woven mystery that oozes with tension' T M Logan, The Holiday

'Atmospheric and chilling. Fantastic read!' Carla Kovach, One Girl Missing

Reviews

Unpredictable, wildly original and with an ending that made me gasp, this is thriller writing at its very best

—— Nuala Ellwood

Simon Lelic is on my radar from this point forward. The Search Party is taut, beautifully written, and scary as hell, with more twists than a mountain road

—— Christina Dalcher

I loved this book, from one of my favourite authors. You'll definitely want to read this absorbing, creepy, and totally unputdownable novel

—— Luca Veste

I raced through The Search Party, unable to put it down. It's tense, twisty and intricately plotted, with characters that stay with you long after you've read the last page

—— Laura Marshall

A brilliantly original story with an immediately intriguing cast of characters and a compelling mystery that kept me hooked throughout. With his insightful characterisation combined with a gripping plot, Lelic has just recruited a brand new fan

—— Philippa East

A masterful, original ... A thriller and a half

—— Michael Wood

Should you read the new Tom McCarthy book? (A: Yes. Always yes.)

—— Huffington Post - Praise for 'Satin Island'

Favourite novel of 2015.

—— John Banville, the Observer - Praise for 'Satin Island'

Here...McCarthy writes at the height of his powers, interweaving the new future with the recent past... The Making of Incarnation McCarthy adds to his reputation as one of our most knowledgeable and perceptive novelists.

—— Bookmunch

Totally intriguing story with a believable cast of original characters who I cared about from the first page to the last. I absolutely raced through it. And just when I thought it was over . . . another brilliant twist. Excellent writing. A highly recommendable read.

—— Emma Christie, author of THE SILENT DAUGHTER

Addictive, tense and pacy, Safe at Home kept me constantly guessing.

—— B A Paris, bestselling author of BEHIND CLOSED DOORS

Tense, dark, horrifying and addictive - every parent's nightmare in book form. Unputdownable.

—— Catherine Cooper, bestselling author of THE CHALET

Great twists and an ending that gave me goosebumps.

—— Allie Reynolds, author of SHIVER

Lauren North is an author I can always trust to deliver a belter of a read. Safe At Home is enthrallingly dark and utterly addictive, delivering twist after twist at break-neck speed, whilst skilfully pulling at our heart strings. North is an unstoppable talent, and I can't wait to see what she has in store for us next.

—— Jack Jordan, author of DO NO HARM

Fast-paced and super-readable!

—— Fabulous

A chilling thriller, perfect for a long weekend.

—— OK


If you're in the mood for a dark family drama, this novel will be right up your street . . . Expect plenty of twists and turns.

—— Heat

This disturbing thriller is breathlessly brilliant.

—— Bella

A chilling, masterful thriller.

—— Woman's Own

Excellent pacing, sprightly narrative voices, and judicious dabs of wry humor make this a highly entertaining tale. Kurian's refreshingly different slant on psychopathy marks her as a writer to watch

—— Publishers Weekly

Impossible to put down

—— Louise O'Neill

A sharp debut, and ant-heroine Chloe is darkly entertaining throughout.

—— Irish Independent

Kurian expertly threads revenge and cat-and-mouse story arcs with Chloe's frank, show-stealing narration...Kurian's highly anticipated thriller will undoubtedly lead fans of Gone Girl, Dexter and Patricia Highsmith's Tom Ripley novels to hope for Chloe's return.

—— Booklist, starred review

Electrifying and entirely unpredictable.

—— Woman's Own

Delivered with panache and wit

—— New York Times Book Review

This book was like a refreshing can of something fizzy - the interactions between the program members are a joy, and the plot full of sharp turns and surprises. I quickly became quite fond of this disparate gang of plotting, scheming young monsters. Can't remember reading something I enjoyed so much in ages. Highly recommended.

—— Helen Callaghan, author of the Sunday Times bestseller Dear Amy

Readers won't want to put down this fast and engaging debut novel, and they'll root for the characters who've been cast as villains

—— Library Journal

A powerful puzzle of a murder mystery, as impossible to solve as it is to put down. What starts as a delicious thriller becomes a fascinating investigation of amorality, vengeance, and redemption. A powder keg of a debut.

—— Robin Wasserman, author of Girls on Fire

Stick a bunch of devious psychopaths together and what could possibly go wrong? (...) a completely original, clever whodunit from a talented new arrival to the world of psychological suspense.

—— Mary Kubica, New York Times bestselling author of The Other Mrs.

Sharp, original and extremely entertaining. The portrayal of psychopathy is nuanced and sensitive - something you don't see enough of in thriller fiction.

—— Nancy Tucker, author of The First Day of Spring

Truly original. Vera's main characters are believable and likeable, despite their nature. A very intriguing read.

—— Joy Kluver, author of Broken Girls

Shocking, moving, full of heart ... deeply layered and intricately plotted ... A Slow Fire Burning shows a writer at the height of her powers

—— The Observer

This tense and irresistible read is best binged in one sitting

—— Heat

Intricately interwoven plots and subplots, propulsive twists and a neat finale, a deliciously easy psycho drama to hungrily tear through.

—— Evening Standard

A brilliant read

—— Bella magazine

A psychological thriller that begins with a death on a canal boat and involves a cadre of shifty, damaged characters.

—— The i Paper

A multi-layered mystery simmering with secrets, resentments and griefs.

—— WOMAN
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