{"product_id":"the-birthday-girl-an-absolutely-unputdownable-crime-thriller","title":"Sarah Ward: The Birthday Girl [2023] paperback","description":"Welcome to Eldey, an island with deadly secrets.\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMona\u003c\/b\u003e: a carefree artist, staying at the Cloister to work on her illustrations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBeth\u003c\/b\u003e: the harried mother of a toddler, on the remote Welsh island for a weekend with her family.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCharlotte\u003c\/b\u003e: a reluctant stepmother who wanted a romantic getaway with her husband.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of them is a serial killer who poisoned four of her friends at her eleventh birthday party.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey all fit the profile. Who will risk everything to kill again?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn absolutely gripping Welsh crime novel, perfect for fans of Sarah Pearse and Lucy Foley.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Birthday Girl\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e'\u003cb\u003eA brilliant Christie-esque page-turner \u003c\/b\u003ewith an amazing sense of location' Catherine Cooper, \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Chalet\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Atmospheric, tense, with lots of twists and turns, I couldn't put this down. With a nod to Agatha Christie, \u003cb\u003ethe sharp narrative builds to a nail-biting climax\u003c\/b\u003e.' Simon McCleave, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Dark Tide\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A \u003cb\u003epitch-perfect\u003c\/b\u003e start to a new thriller series' Michael Wood, author of \u003ci\u003eSilent Victim\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'There is more than a whiff of Agatha Christie here, which made \u003ci\u003eThe Birthday Girl\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cb\u003eso satisfyingly compelling that I read into the small hours to finish it\u003c\/b\u003e' Alis Hawkins, author of \u003ci\u003eA Bitter Remedy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Suspense and intrigue abound in this \u003cb\u003egripping, claustrophobic murder mystery\u003c\/b\u003e set on a sinister Welsh island' Roz Watkins, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Devil's Dice\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Takes the classic Christie-esque trope of a remote location and a closed circle of suspects and reinvents it for the 21st Century, \u003cb\u003eweaving a tale of murder, madness, and revenge. I absolutely loved it.'\u003c\/b\u003e Amanda Mason, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Hiding Place\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cb\u003eSharp, elegantly written, and dripping with suspense\u003c\/b\u003e. A wonderfully crafted 'closed room' mystery that had me turning the pages at record speed.' J. A. Corrigan, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Nurse\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cb\u003eCleverly plotted, full of twists and intrigue\u003c\/b\u003e, with an ending that is both dramatic and satisfying' Jane Bettany, author of \u003ci\u003eIn Cold Blood\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cb\u003eA taut, intelligent thriller, elegantly written with an eerie atmosphere and an addictive plot\u003c\/b\u003e. I utterly love this sharp, clever new series!' Victoria Dowd, author of \u003ci\u003eA Book of Murder\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003ci\u003eThe Birthday Girl\u003c\/i\u003e is a satisfying contemporary page-turner with more than a whiff of Christie's Golden Age locked-room mysteries about it. \u003cb\u003eCompelling reading\u003c\/b\u003e!' Marnie Riches, author of \u003ci\u003eAll The Pretty Ones\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cb\u003eA masterpiece of gothic, atmospheric, Agatha Christie-like mystery\u003c\/b\u003e. If you love a good locked room style murder mystery, want a book that could keep you up all night guessing, or just want \u003cb\u003ean absolutely thrilling read\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Birthday Girl\u003c\/i\u003e is for you!'       Reader review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'This thriller was absolutely amazing. It was \u003cb\u003egripping, full of suspense\u003c\/b\u003e and this was perfect for grabbing you and not letting you go. \u003cb\u003eTwo days later and I still can't stop thinking about this\u003c\/b\u003e!'       Reader review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'This has truly been \u003cb\u003eone of my favorite reads of all time\u003c\/b\u003e. I truly was guessing until the end. \u003cb\u003eThis book will stay with me forever\u003c\/b\u003e.'       Reader review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cb\u003eAbsolutely loved this. It kept me guessing throughout and I could not put it down\u003c\/b\u003e. Fantastic read.'      Reader review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cb\u003eCompelling, Claustrophobic\u003c\/b\u003e. Perfectly set up in true Christiesque fashion, this \u003cb\u003eimmersive suspense\u003c\/b\u003e is packed with a deftly drawn cast and a plot populated with red herrings galore.'       Reader review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cb\u003eI was hooked on this, so much so that I got up at two a.m. and read until four\u003c\/b\u003e. I loved it.'       Reader review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Gripping, dark, atmospheric and thrilling... \u003cb\u003eThe best novel I have read this year\u003c\/b\u003e.'       Reader review\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ward, Sarah","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":52506045088083,"sku":"9781804363164","price":14.27,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Very Good","offer_id":48881852481875,"sku":"XV81804363164","price":6.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0616\/4001\/6057\/files\/ward-sarah-sarah-ward-the-birthday-girl-2023-paperback-1209602597.jpg?v=1764608355","url":"https:\/\/keatsandchapman.info\/products\/the-birthday-girl-an-absolutely-unputdownable-crime-thriller","provider":"Chapters Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}