You Are Fatally Invited
the twistiest Richard & Judy Book Club pick and must-read thriller of 2025
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- 8,99 €
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- 8,99 €
Publisher Description
A MUST-READ RICHARD AND JUDY BOOK CLUB PICK
The ultimate, compulsively twisty psychological thriller to get lost in this Christmas - perfect for fans of Lucy Foley, Anthony Horowitz and The Traitors.
‘An ingeniously plotted, deliciously dark treat for thriller fans.’ Catherine Ryan Howard
‘A homage to Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None.’ The Times
The rules of the game are simple: find the killer before they find you.
The Host
After years hiding in the shadows, legendary crime author J. R. Alastor has sent out six invitations to an exclusive murder mystery retreat on his private island.
The Players
The six bestselling thriller writers accept their invitations without question – it’s an opportunity any author would kill for.
The Game
Things take a sinister turn when one guest is found dead, and the others find themselves in the midst of a nightmare drawn from Alastor’s dark imagination. They may have written thrillers – but now they must survive one...
Praise for You Are Fatally Invited
‘Devilishly twisty, You Are Fatally Invited is a must-read.’ i Paper
‘A novel with black ink in its veins and a cheeky smile on its face. RSVP immediately.’ – A.J. Finn
‘Wickedly delightful mayhem. It’s Agatha Christie on steroids.’ – Tess Gerritsen
'Terrifying thriller tropes, gothic deliciousness, and a deep and obsessive love for books.' *****
'Exceptional... If you’re a fan of mystery and slashers it’s a must read.' *****
'This perfectly woven mystery will keep the reader guessing to the very end. Absolutely fabulous!' *****
'I have read a lot of mystery/thriller books and this one is exceptional!' *****
'OMG this book!!! It is such a rollercoaster ride that you do not want to get off. Agatha Christie meets Cluedo in this unique and utterly brilliant story.' *****
'A really assured and clever novel - utterly riveting fun. I read it in a day.' *****
'This book is insane! Wow! Amazing twists and turns.' *****
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Pliego's tongue-in-cheek debut puts a postmodern spin on the classic locked-room mystery. Six thriller authors are invited to a retreat on a private island off the coast of Maine organized by the mysterious J.R. Alastor, a pseudonymous bestseller who has never been seen in public and whose real identity remains unknown. At dinner on the first evening, each guest is invited to play a game that exposes some wrongdoing they've buried in their past. The next morning, the writers discover that their elusive benefactor has cut off all communication between the island and the mainland. Then one of the writers turns up dead, his mutilated corpse displayed above a gravestone with his name on it. Mila del Angél, a once-aspiring author whom Alastor has recruited to host the retreat, is stunned—mostly because she's planning a murder of her own, and she never accounted for a second killer in her midst. Pliego gleefully toys with genre tropes while delivering a slick, satisfying mystery all her own. Seasoned Agatha Christie fans may have quibbles about mechanics and motives once the dust settles, but those issues are too minor to detract from the fun. It's a thoroughly enjoyable ride.
