The House Party by Mary Grand - Mystery/crime

Beth and Kathleen are close friends living on the Isle of Wight. At a gathering once

evening Kathleen appears troubled and Beth reaches out to her. Kathleen says she is

frightened of someone who is at the gathering and has more to tell but will tell Beth

more the next day when they are alone. The next morning Kathleen is found at the

bottom of the cliff from her garden apparently having fallen and is now dead. Her

beloved chickens are out- something she would never ever do. Beth thinks there

is more to her death than an accident possibly chasing a pet. She talks to her

husband Sami who it appears has his own secrets involving Kathleen so she is

now not even sure that she can trust her own spouse. After a short time Beth finds

out a little more about Kathleen and when she feels threatened herself it is Sami

that she turns to. A complex plot and one to keep the grey matter active in a very

good way. I liked Beth’s determination and tenacity in facing her friends whom

she suspected in different ways. A brilliantly clever read and one to remember. 

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The House Party Someone is about to die… Someone is about to lie… At the intimate house-warming party for her glorious ‘grand design’, Kathleen confides in her
best friend Beth that she is terrified of one of their close friends, but daren’t reveal which one.
The guests are a tight-knit group, but Kathleen is convinced one of them is dangerous. The next day Kathleen’s body is found at the foot of a cliff and Beth must face the sickening
truth that she may have been killed by one of their trusted friends. With little help from the
police, Beth’s decides to seek answers. All the friends have secrets they are desperate to hide, but only one of them is ready to kill
to keep theirs safe… The House Party is set on the Isle of Wight - insular,claustrophobic, and with nowhere to run.
Mary Grand has written a heart-stopping novel of secrets, betrayal and desire, perfect for
fans of Louise Candlish and Lucy Foley.

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Author Bio – Mary Grand is the author of five novels and writes gripping, page-turning

suspense, with a dark and often murderous underside. She grew up in Wales, was for
many years a teacher of deaf children and now lives on the Isle of Wight where her new novel, The House Party, which will be published by Boldwood in July 2020, is set. Social Media Links – Twitter Profile: https://twitter.com/authormaryg Facebook Profile: https://www.facebook.com/authormarygrand/ Instagram Profile: https://www.instagram.com/maryandpepper/?hl=en Bookbub Profile: https://www.bookbub.com/profile/mary-grand?list=about Blog / website URL: https://marygrand.net/