About the Book
“So clever and fresh with a wild and incredibly satisfying twist at the end.” —Lisa Jewell, #1 New York Times bestselling author
A dinner party in a beautiful Notting Hill townhouse turns into a sinister game, as six old friends are forced to spill their darkest secrets . . . or else.
Six friends reunite in London to celebrate the life of their recently deceased ex-employer, a professor that brought them together in 1999 to help build a dating website based on psychological testing.
But what is meant to be a night of bittersweet nostalgia soon becomes a twisted and deadly game when the old friends are given an ultimatum: reveal their darkest secrets to the group or pick each other off one-by-one.
It soon becomes clear that their current predicament is related to their shared past. The love questionnaire they helped develop in 1999 for the dating site was also turned into a tool for weeding out psychopaths: The Wasp Trap. This and the other tragic events of that summer long ago may help reveal the truth behind a killer hiding in plain sight.
Alternating between the past and present, The Wasp Trap is a stingingly sharp thriller perfect for fans of Lucy Foley and Riley Sager.
About the Author :
MARK EDWARDS is the bestselling author and coauthor of over twenty books, including those he has written with Louise Voss, and his books have sold over five million copies. His latest thriller is The Wasp Trap. Originally from Hastings in East Sussex, Mark now lives in Wolverhampton, UK, with his wife, their children, two cats, and a golden retriever. Find out more at MarkEdwardsAuthor.com or follow him on Facebook and Instagram @markedwardsauthor.
Review :
“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 Jewell, #1 New York Times bestselling author of None of This Is True
“I 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 Michaelides, New York Times bestselling author of The Fury
“The ultimate—literal—locked room mystery that hits you with twist after twist.” ―Ruth Ware, #1 New York Times bestselling author
“Amazing . . . I devoured it in two compulsive sittings. ‘Gripped’ doesn’t even come close!” ―Marian Keyes, international bestselling author of My Favourite Mistake
“Lies, betrayals, secrets and psychopaths—this thrill ride is a masterclass in page-turning, stomach-churning tension. It’s not often a book takes you truly by surprise, but The Wasp Trap does it again and again. All the stars!” —Ellery Lloyd, New York Times bestselling author of The Club
“This 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. Mark excels in creating well-drawn, believable characters with depth and does this to perfection in The Wasp Trap. An atmospheric summer read you won’t be able to put down!” —Sarah Pearse, New York Times bestselling author of The Sanatorium
“Pick up The Wasp Trap, the new twisty thriller by Mark Edwards, and clear your schedule. Once you start, you won’t want to put it down. Fast-paced, unexpected and devilishly devious, this is one wild ride with an ending I didn’t see coming.” —Hannah Mary McKinnon, internationally bestselling author of A Killer Motive
“A fascinating exploration of friendship, secrets and psychopathy. With a breakneck pace and jaw-dropping twists, I couldn’t put it down!” —Robyn Harding, bestselling author of The Haters
“The Wasp Trap is a taut, chilling page-turner that grabs you by the throat from the first chapter and doesn’t let go. With razor-sharp prose, heart-pounding tension and devious twists, Mark Edwards proves why he’s a master of psychological suspense.” —Karma Brown, #1 international bestselling author of Recipe for a Perfect Wife
“Tantalizing and terrifying, The Wasp Trap is impossible to put down. As former research partners face a horrifying ordeal, confined with no escape, their past is ripped open and blood spills out. With my heart in my throat, I tore through this tensely riveting, cleverly plotted suspense, stunned until the final staggering reveal.” —Samantha M. Bailey, USA Today and #1 international bestselling author of Hello, Juliet
“Superbly satisfying psychological suspense from an author who isn’t afraid to flirt with the shadowy side of human nature.” —Library Journal
“Edwards has a nasty good time airing his cast’s dirty laundry, stoking plot momentum with big and small revelations that are almost universally unpredictable. This will keep readers turning pages well into the night.” —Publishers Weekly
“Edwards crafts a tense, unpredictable suspense plot that surprises and satisfies in equal measure.” —Booklist
“When you see the name Mark Edwards on the cover, then readers beware. Because you’ll be up all night turning those pages until you reach the end.” —Steve Cavanagh, bestselling author of Kill for Me, Kill for You and Witness 8
“Never trust a reunion—especially one in Mark Edwards’ thriller. . . . Tense, artful and satisfying, The Wasp Trap buzzes between past and present, delivering one deadly sting after another.” —Louise Candlish, international bestselling author of Our House and The Only Suspect
“Great and vivid characterization that kept me guessing and surprises up to the very last page, this is a highly entertaining, griptastic read.” —Liz Nugent, international bestselling author of Strange Sally Diamond
“Mark Edwards never fails to deliver. The Wasp Trap is sharp, fast-paced and brilliantly plotted. I loved it.” —Clare Mackintosh, international bestselling author of Other People’s Houses
