A spellbinding locked-room mystery about a glamping trip gone horribly wrong when a powerful storm leaves the participants stranded and forced to confront long-held secrets and a shocking disappearance.
Max and Annie Kingsley have left the London rat race with their twelve-year-old son to set up a glamping site in the wilds of Cornwall. Eager for a dry run ahead of their opening, they invite three old university friends and their families for a long-needed reunion. But the festivities soon go awry as tensions arise between the children (and subsequently their parents), explosive secrets come to light, and a sudden storm moves in, cutting them off from help as one in the group disappears.
Moving between the police investigation, a hospital room, and the catastrophic weekend, The Search Party is a propulsive and twisty destination thriller about the tenuous bonds of friendship and the lengths parents will go to protect their children—perfect for fans of Ruth Ware and Lucy Foley. ~taken from Goodreads
Max and Annie Kingsley have left the London rat race with their twelve-year-old son to set up a glamping site in the wilds of Cornwall. Eager for a dry run ahead of their opening, they invite three old university friends and their families for a long-needed reunion. But the festivities soon go awry as tensions arise between the children (and subsequently their parents), explosive secrets come to light, and a sudden storm moves in, cutting them off from help as one in the group disappears.
Moving between the police investigation, a hospital room, and the catastrophic weekend, The Search Party is a propulsive and twisty destination thriller about the tenuous bonds of friendship and the lengths parents will go to protect their children—perfect for fans of Ruth Ware and Lucy Foley. ~taken from Goodreads
This was a fast paced thriller set from multiple points of views. Every chapter alternates between several different character points of views. To be honest, it was very confusing for the first half of the book.
We have several families, each with several family members all gathered for a glamping experience in the the middle of nowhere but near the cliffs of an ocean. We are told right from the start that there was a body at the bottom of the cliffs but the entire book is figuring out who it is by starting at the beginning of the weekend as told by the characters.
I have to say that there wasn't a single likeable character, but that didn't stop me from reading on. The fact that every single one was a horrible person and was capable or deserving of murder made the read that much more fun.
It is not a story that kept me up wanting to read from start to finish in one sitting, but I did look forward to opening my Kindle and reading every night. The character development was terrific. The setting was spectacular. Very well written and easy to follow along once you get the characters sorted out.
The ending was a surprise even though the death wasn't. That sentence will make sense one you've read the book.
This was a highly enjoyable 4 star read for me. Thanks to Edelweiss and the publisher for allowing me an ARC to read and give my honest review.
"The Search Party" is set to be released here in the U.S. on January 16, 2024 so pre-order now!
Happy Reading!
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