The Search Party: the new Richard and Judy Book Club Pick and most gripping and unputdownable crime thriller of 2024 (Paperback) - Hannah Richell

Gripping, well-structured and brimming with secrets and lies, this is a masterclass in narrative tension and a chilling exploration of the ways in which aspiration and anxiety collide. It will keep you guessing until the last page.

**The Richard and Judy Book Club Pick**

You are invited to
The Search Party
Join six old friends for one wild weekend at Cornwall's newest glamping spot.

The guests:
* The anxious hosts with everything at stake
* The boho hippies concealing a private darkness
* The TV celebrity with his hot new wife and an even hotter temper
* The exhausted new parents with a secret to hide
* The one that won't make it home alive . . .
The tents are up. The bonfire is lit. Get ready for one hell of a party.

Gripping, cleverly structured and brimming with secrets and lies, this is a masterclass in narrative tension and a chilling exploration of the ways in which aspiration and anxiety collide. It will keep you guessing until the last page.

'Full of twists and turns' Heat

'Beautifully crafted' Daily Mail

'Compelling and atmospheric ... Fans of Lucy Foley's The Guest List will love The Search Party' Sarah Vaughan

'An absolute page-turner!' Lucy Clarke

'A best-in-class family thriller you'll read in one sitting' Kate Riordan

Pre-order ONE DARK NIGHT, the claustrophobic new thriller coming from Hannah Richell Summer 2025!

About the Author

Hannah Richell was born in Kent and spent her childhood years in Buckinghamshire and Canada. After graduating from the University of Nottingham, she worked in the book publishing and film industries in both London and Sydney. She is a dual citizen of Great Britain and Australia, and currently lives in the South West of England with her family. Richell is the author of international bestsellers Secrets of the Tides (2012), The Shadow Year (2014), The Peacock Summer (2019) and The River Home (2020). Her work has been translated into twenty-one languages.