'Ruth Kelly is my go-to for destination thrillers' Andrea Mara
'Queen of the chilling thriller' Veronica Henry
From bestselling author Ruth Kelly, The Afterparty is a spine-tingling thriller set in Amsterdam. Perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell and Sarah Pearse.
Four lifelong friends reunite in the Dutch capital for an overdue New Year's Eve getaway, but the anticipated revelry quickly devolves into mystery when one of them, Marcella, disappears after a hazy night out. As media frenzy and police scrutiny intensify, her best friend Bex finds herself at the center of suspicion . . . From bestselling author Ruth Kelly, The Afterparty is a gripping thriller set during New Year's Eve in Amsterdam. Perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell, Lucy Clarke and Sarah Pearse. Ruth Kelly is a journalist who has ghosted a string of Sunday Times top ten bestsellers – with The Prison Doctor having sold over 250,000 copies and The Governor going straight to number one on the Amazon charts and number five on the Sunday Times bestseller list.
Holiday destinations feature heavily in her thriller writing, with Ruth having spent most of her life travelling and exploring the world. Her family relocated to Papua New Guinea when she was seven years old and the travel bug hasn't let up since. The simmering threat of what lies beneath the surface – the dichotomy of how paradise can also be hell – fascinates Ruth. Making a destination a character in its own right - both a friend and an enemy, not someone to be trusted – is a thread explored throughout her writing. "Prepare for a heart-racing read with this brilliant thriller!" -The Sun
"Sinister, atmospheric and deliciously chilling - with a twist that made me gasp" -Mark Edwards, author of The Darkest Water on The Ice Retreat
"Queen of the chilling thriller" -Veronica Henry, author of The Secret Beach
"One of the most successful parts of the story is the illustration of how vulnerable people suffer chronic pain. An original and well-told tale" -Daily Mail on The Ice Retreat
"A breathtaking thriller with an evocative setting and some excellent twists - Ruth Kelly at her best" -Catherine Cooper, author of The Chateau on The Ice Retreat
"Sinister, atmospheric and deliciously chilling - with a twist that made me gasp"
Mark Edwards, author of The Darkest Water on The Ice Retreat
"An addictive page turner with a series of twists that took my breath away. Fantastic"
Mark Edwards, multi-million-copy bestselling author of The Magpies
"A twisty thriller set in atmospheric Amsterdam - glamorous, dark and page-turning, Ruth Kelly has pulled off another brilliant page-turner. Terrific!"
Veronica Henry, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Impulse Purchase
"The evocative sights and smells of Amsterdam are brought to life in this fast-paced and tense thriller. The Afterparty is the perfect read for dark nights; you will be second-guessing every character's motives . . . I loved it!"
