
The Afterparty - Ruth Kelly
Ruth Kelly
- Pages · 384 pages
- Publication Date · 20/11/2025
- Genre · Crime & mystery
Ruth Kelly is my go-to for destination thrillers' - ANDREA MARA
'An addictive page turner . . . took my breath away' - MARK EDWARDSShe was your best friend. Now she's missing. And everyone suspects you. People drift apart. You and Georgie were inseparable once; she knew you better than anyone. But that was then. Now, out of the blue, Georgie's back. She's inviting you to a glamorous New Year's Eve afterparty in Amsterdam - a chance to relive the good old days and the fun you used to have. You go. You laugh. You remember. But then Georgie vanishes. And just like that, you're the prime suspect. She knows all your secrets - the ones you've managed to bury. But as the clock ticks and the accusations mount, you're left with one terrifying thought: how well do you really know her? From bestselling, Richard & Judy book club pick author Ruth Kelly, The Afterparty is perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell and Sarah Pearse. Praise for Ruth Kelly'Queen of the chiller thriller' - Veronica Henry, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Impulse Purchase'A slick, multi-layered thriller with a fabulous Amsterdam setting - a true page-turner' - Catherine Cooper, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Chalet
'Deliciously addictive' - TM Logan, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Daughter'A great thriller writer' - John Marrs, Sunday Times bestselling author of What Lies Between Us
'Page-turning' - BP Walter, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Dinner Guest'I loved every page of this delicious thriller' - Caroline Corcoran, Sunday Times bestselling author of Through The Wall
'Beautifully paced and darkly twisted' - Katy Brent, bestselling author of How To Kill Men and Get Away With It'A writer full of imagination' - Daily Mail
'Thrilling, atmospheric and so twisty!' - Fabulous'A brilliant thriller!' - Closer
'Kelly keeps the tensions high and the emotions raw in this sleek, modern missing-person thriller' - The i Paper
'Thrilling' - Crime Monthly
'Sharp and slick' - Belfast Telegraph
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