The Dinner Party: An addictive psychological thriller with a true-crime twist set in Australia (Paperback) - Rebecca Heath

FOUR COUPLES. Summer 1979. In the idyllic suburban neighbourhood of Ridgefield, Australia, during a scorching heat wave, four couples gather for their weekly dinner party. AN ORDINARY EVENING. When Frank Callaghan checks on the sleeping children, he finds an empty crib where his four-month-old daughter Megan should be sleeping. The party-goers swear they didn't see anything, but each of them has something to hide. THE BEGINNING OF A NIGHTMARE. Forty years later, a stranger knocks at the Callaghan's door. She claims to be their missing daughter. And she's holding the blanket she was wrapped in the night she disappeared. Shocked, the Callaghans must finally confront how well they know their neighbours, and ask themselves: Where has Megan really been all this time?

About the Author

Rebecca Heath studied science at university, worked in hospitality and teaching, but she always carved out time to write. She lives in Adelaide, Australia, halfway between the city and the sea with her husband, three children and a much-loved border collie. Her debut adult novel, The Summer Party was released in 2023. This is her second adult novel.