The cell phone service may be spotty and the waves may be rough, but every detail has been expertly planned and will be expertly executed.īut perfection is for plans, and people are all too human. It's a wedding for a magazine, or for a celebrity: the designer dress, the remote location, the luxe party favors, the boutique whiskey. The bride: smart and ambitious, a magazine publisher. The groom: handsome and charming, a rising television star. On an island off the coast of Ireland, guests gather to celebrate two people joining their lives together as one. The bride - The plus one - The best man - The wedding planner - The bridesmaid - The body They are all clues." - New York Times Book ReviewĪ wedding celebration turns dark and deadly in this deliciously wicked and atmospheric thriller reminiscent of Agatha Christie from the New York Times bestselling author of The Hunting Party. It gave me the same waves of happiness I get from curling up with a classic Christie.The alternating points of view keep you guessing, and guessing wrong." - Alex Michaelides, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Silent PatientĮvok the great Agatha Christie classics.Pay close attention to seemingly throwaway details about the characters' pasts.
ONE OF THE NEW YORK TIMES BEST THRILLERS OF 2020 Who didn't wish the happy couple well? And perhaps more important, why?". The bride's oldest (male) friend gives an uncomfortably caring toast. The bridesmaid not-so-accidentally ruins her dress. The groomsmen begin the drinking game from their school days. As the champagne is popped and the festivities begin, resentments and petty jealousies begin to mingle with the reminiscences and well wishes. But perfection is for plans, and people are all too human. The cell phone service may be spotty and the waves may be rough, but every detail has been expertly planned and will be expertly executed.
About the Book "On an island off the coast of Ireland, guests gather to celebrate two people joining their lives together as one.
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