The Invitation

· HarperCollins UK
4.3
3 reviews
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384
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Thirteen guests. One killer. No escape.

On an island on the coast of Cornwall, cut off from the mainland by the tides for most of the day, thirteen old friends meet at Tregowan Castle for a weekend of revelry.

By the next evening only twelve are still alive.

Amongst them is a killer – but who? As a storm traps them on the island and past betrayals and grievances are revealed, nerves fray and friendships begin to fracture.

But with no escape and no way of calling for help it’s only a matter of time before the killer strikes again. And when everyone is keeping secrets, anybody could be the next victim...

Perfect for fans of Lucy Foley’s The Guest List and Agatha Christie.

Readers LOVE The Invitation!

‘Very cleverly written and a few genuinely jaw dropping twists. I loved it... This deserves to be on the bestseller list this year.’ – NetGalley Reviewer, 5 Stars

‘This story is very compelling, a real page turner and I didn’t guess the whodunnit.’ – NetGalley Reviewer, 5 Stars

‘This book was creepy, atmospheric... I really enjoyed reading it. Fab.’ – NetGalley Reviewer, 5 Stars

‘A fascinating take on a closed room murder mystery...’ – NetGalley Reviewer, 5 Stars

“A delicious puzzle trying to work it all out. I really enjoyed this!” – NetGalley Reviewer, 5 Stars

“A dark and twisty tale...” – NetGalley Reviewer, 5 stars

‘This was such a thrilling and interesting read, had me hooked from start to finish.’ – NetGalley Reviewer

‘This feels very Agatha Christie in terms of the grand setting and a cast of characters all with a motive for murder, it’s compelling reading.’ – NetGalley Reviewer

‘A thoroughly enjoyable read and some perfect escapism.’ – NetGalley Reviewer

Ratings and reviews

4.3
3 reviews
Grace J. Reviewerlady
April 22, 2021
From an author I've followed for quite some time, this is a novel which totally surprised me! Thirteen friends meet up at Tregowan Castle in Cornwall, a monument on an island accessible by causeway at the mercy of the tides. This is a gathering for a weekend of fun, laughter and indulgence so when their number is abruptly reduced to twelve, shock and horror reverberates among those remaining. With a storm trapping them on the island, tempers begin to fray and past events are brought to the surface creating splits and suspicion. With the chance of the killer striking again, the fear is palpable - can they all survive? As I began to get into this one, my thoughts were what a wonderful tv drama this would be! Creepy and atmospheric, this smart thriller from a very talented author had me suspecting almost everyone at some point or another and when the actual culprit was revealed I was shocked! This is a very unlikely group which gathers at the Castle; they are not exactly bosom buddies but most of them have a history together which all comes out slowly and deliberately. A good read and one I enjoyed and not as predict
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About the author

Before turning to crime, A.M. Castle had a long career as a feature writer on national newspapers including the Daily Express, The Times and The Daily Telegraph. She grew up in south London and, after a stint in Brussels, she is back where she belongs. As well as writing psychological thrillers, she also writes cosy mysteries as Alice Castle.

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