The Wedding Party

By Lorna Dounaeva

What it’s about?

The groom’s grip is icy cold as he shakes my hand. “I have so wanted to meet you.” I look up into his steely eyes and a chill runs down my spine. I know this man, but no one can ever know why…

THE BRIDESMAID: Toasting the newlyweds on a remote Scottish island, Sarah watches her friends anxiously. As the groom affectionately touches his new wife’s stomach, she shudders to think what will happen if the secret comes out…

THE FRIEND: With her marriage over, the last place Diane wants to be is at a wedding. But she’s sure her so-called ‘friends’ are the reason her husband wanted to leave in the first place. It’s time for the truth to come out. Whatever the cost.

THE GROOMSMAN: I’d do anything for the bride, even if it means agreeing to be a groomsman before I’ve even met her soon-to-be husband. But when we finally meet, my heart starts pounding – we know each other, and I will do absolutely anything to keep where we met a secret…

But before the honeymoon begins, one of the newlyweds is found dead.

One of us is guilty.

One of us is a killer.

But who is it?

An absolutely gripping thriller about how well you really know the people you love, and how secrets can destroy even the strongest relationships. Perfect for fans of Shari Lapena, Lisa Jewell and Emily Shiner.

What I think:

A group of university friends head to a remote Scottish island for a wedding. While the rest of the guests leave and the bride and groom head for honeymoon, they plan to enjoy a week of internet-free nature and reminiscing. But beneath the surface celebration old grudges and tensions run deep.

Told from different POVs, it’s impossible to know who to trust. The timeline also switches between university where the friendships are formed, to the present day. Slowly the truth about people’s relationships and their possible.motoves are revealed.

This definitely gave me ‘And There Were None’ vibes, with one of the characters reading Agatha Christie mysteries this was acknowledged in a clever way.

None of the characters are particularly likeable and they are all suspicious. At different points I suspected several of the characters.

There’s a lot of tension and a few twisty that wind towards a satisfying conclusion.

About the author:

Lorna Dounaeva is a politics graduate who worked for the British Home Office before turning to crime fiction. She writes dark domestic thrillers and is especially fond of female villains. She lives in the Orkney islands with her Ukrainian husband and his parents, three children, a crafty cat and a happy dog.
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