The Wasp Trap | Mark Edwards

A gripping and highly original psychological thriller from the 5 million copy bestselling author - Lucy Foley meets Saltburn meets The Psychopath Test Summer 1999. Will joins five other idealistic graduates working for an eccentric psychology professor. They're going to launch a website to change online dating forever. No-one expects it to end in tragedy. Twenty-five years later, Will gets an invitation- a dinner party. A chance to see the old gang again. But as soon as he arrives, something doesn't seem right. There's an unexpected guest. The hosts are clearly keeping a secret. And on the way in, Will is sure he heard crying. Everyone has something to hide about what really happened that summer. But only one of them is willing to kill to find the truth...

I loved this brilliant, edgy, character driven thriller with a passion. So clever and fresh with a wild and incredibly satisfying twist at the end -- Lisa JewellI read this in one sitting, completely gripped. A fast-paced thriller, full of twists upon twists and tension you could cut with a knife. Hugely enjoyable. -- ALEX MICHAELIDESThis is AMAZING...I devoured it in two compulsive sittings. 'Gripped' doesn't even come close!! -- MARIAN KEYESGreat and vivid characterisation that kept me guessing and surprises up to the very last page, this is a highly entertaining read. -- LIZ NUGENT, author of Strange Sally DiamondNever trust a reunion - especially one in a Mark Edwards thriller... Tense, artful and satisfying, The Wasp Trap buzzes between past and present delivering one deadly sting after another -- LOUISE CANDLISHThe ultimate - literal - locked room mystery, that hits you with twist after twist. -- RUTH WAREThe Wasp Trap is a compelling mystery that explores the consequences of human behaviour. Whether it's falling in love, keeping secrets or committing murder, this tightly plotted page-turner reveals, piece-by-nail-biting-piece, how the sins of the past can shape our present in violent ways. Full of Edwards' trademark twists and peopled with a fascinating cast of characters, this deserves to be a smash-hit. -- FIONA CUMMINSTwisty, clever, often funny, always inventive, The Wasp Trap takes the reunion thriller into new and exciting places. -- ELLY GRIFFITHSThis clever, compelling thriller kept me gripped and guessing from the first page to the last, packed with satisfying twists and an ending that left me chilled. An atmospheric summer read you won't be able to put down! -- SARAH PEARSEThe Wasp Trap is a work of excellence: a reunion dinner party which swiftly unravels into a pulsating, unputdownable mystery with an ingenious twist. Riveting from start to finish. -- The Secret Barrister

Mark Edwards writes psychological thrillers in which scary things happen to ordinary people. He has sold 5 million books since his first novel, The Magpies was published in 2013, and has topped the bestseller lists numerous times. His other novels include Follow You Home, The Retreat, In Her Shadow, Because She Loves Me, The Hollows and Here to Stay. He has also co-authored six books with Louise Voss. Originally from Hastings in East Sussex, Mark now lives in Wolverhampton with his wife, their children and two cats.