Introducing Dc Ffion Morgan, in the Unmissable New Series From #1 Bestseller Clare Mackintosh
‘I absolutely inhaled this insanely gripping and atmospheric thriller. DC Ffion Morgan and her English counterpart Leo Brady are up there with the greats: Morse and Lewis, Kerrigan and Derwent, Wexford and Burden, Marnie Rome and Noah.’ - Erin Kelly
‘Terrific. The Last Party has twists that blindside you all the way, the last of which you’ll never see coming’ - Mari Hannah
‘Superb. A compelling murder mystery told with warmth, humour and enough red herrings to keep even the most seasoned crime reader guessing. Clare Mackintosh’s new series is set to be a sure-fire hit and I can’t wait to find out what kind of crime Ffion is faced with investigating next’ - C.L. Taylor
At midnight, one of them is dead. By morning, all of them are suspects . . .
THE LAST PARTY
By Clare Mackintosh
Sphere / 4th August / HB / £14.99
On New Year's Eve, Rhys Lloyd has a house full of guests.
His lakeside holiday homes are a success, and he's generously invited the village to drink champagne with their wealthy new neighbours. This will be the party to end all parties.
But not everyone is there to celebrate. By midnight, Rhys will be floating dead in the freezing waters of the lake.
On New Year's Day, DC Ffion Morgan has a village full of suspects.
The tiny community is her home, so the suspects are her neighbours, friends and family - and Ffion has her own secrets to protect.
With a lie uncovered at every turn, soon the question isn't who wanted Rhys dead . . . but who finally killed him.
In a village with this many secrets, a murder is just the beginning.
The Last Party is a mystery with echoes of Agatha Christie and Scandi-noir but with a modern edge all of Mackintosh’s own, and features her signature strong characters, heartfelt emotion and unpredictable twists and turns. It also draws upon her own experiences as a former police officer.
About Clare Mackintosh
Clare Mackintosh is the multi-award-winning author of five Sunday Times bestselling novels, including I Let You Go, which was the fastest-selling debut thriller in the year it was released. Translated into forty languages, her books have sold more than two million copies worldwide, have been New York Times and international bestsellers and have spent a combined total of 64 weeks in the Sunday Times bestseller chart.
Clare spent twelve years in the police force, including time on CID, and as a public order commander. She left the police in 2011 to work as a freelance journalist and social media consultant and is the founder of the Chipping Norton Literary Festival. She now writes full time and lives in Wales with her husband and their three children.
'No one writes a twist like Clare Mackintosh' – Paula Hawkins
'She's a major talent' – Lee Child
'Compulsive, thrilling and just so beautifully done' - Lisa Jewell