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The Afterparty

The Most Heart-Pounding Thriller For Winter 2025 From The Bestselling, Richard & Judy Book Club Pick Author

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The Afterparty

By: Ruth Kelly
Narrated by: Olivia Darnley, Eddie Toll
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'Ruth Kelly is my go-to for destination thrillers' - Andrea Mara, Sunday Times bestselling author of No One Saw A Thing

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A slick, multi-layered thriller with a fabulous Amsterdam setting' - Catherine Cooper, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Chalet


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She was your best friend. Now she's missing. And everyone suspects you.

People drift apart. You and Georgie were inseparable once; she knew you better than anyone. But that was then.

Now, out of the blue, Georgie's back. She's inviting you to a glamorous New Year's Eve afterparty in Amsterdam - a chance to relive the good old days and the fun you used to have.

You go. You laugh. You remember.

But then Georgie vanishes.

And just like that, you're the prime suspect.

She knows all your secrets – the ones you've managed to bury. But as the clock ticks and the accusations mount, you're left with one terrifying thought: how well do you really know her?

From bestselling, Richard & Judy book club pick author Ruth Kelly, The Afterparty is perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell and Sarah Pearse.

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Praise for Ruth Kelly:

'Queen of the chilling thriller' - Veronica Henry, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Impulse Purchase

'Deliciously addictive' - TM Logan, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Daughter

'A great thriller writer' - John Marrs, Sunday Times bestselling author of What Lies Between Us

'Page-turning' - BP Walter, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Dinner Guest

'Beautifully paced and darkly twisted' - Katy Brent, bestselling author of How To Kill Men and Get Away With It

'Addictive' - Woman's Weekly

'Original and well-told' - Daily Mail

'Tantalizing twists' - Heat

Genre Fiction Holidays Mystery Psychological Suspense Thriller & Suspense Women Sleuths Exciting Fiction Thriller

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Critic reviews

An addictive page turner with a series of twists that took my breath away. Fantastic (Mark Edwards, multi-million-copy bestselling author of The Magpies)
A twisty thriller set in atmospheric Amsterdam - glamorous, dark and page-turning, Ruth Kelly has pulled off another brilliant page-turner. Terrific! (Veronica Henry, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Impulse Purchase)
The evocative sights and smells of Amsterdam are brought to life in this fast-paced and tense thriller. The Afterparty is the perfect read for dark nights; you will be second-guessing every character's motives . . . I loved it! (Kate Gray, author of The Honeymoon)
A great thriller writer (John Marrs, bestselling author of What Lies Between Us)
Amsterdam, complex female friendship, insecurities, class, twists. I loved it! (Caroline Corcoran, Sunday Times bestselling author of Through The Wall)
A slick, multi-layered thriller with a fabulous Amsterdam setting - a true page-turner (Catherine Cooper, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Chalet)
I absolutely cannot get enough of Ruth Kelly's writing, and The Afterparty is no exception. It's a chilly, spine tingling thrillride that had me hooked from the very first page. Every time I thought I knew what to expect, Ruth jerked me in a different direction. With hauntingly realistic characters, a to-die-for setting, and twists you'll never see coming, The Afterparty is THE thriller you need to read this winter! (Sara Ochs, author of The Resort)
The Amsterdam backdrop is well drawn and Rebecca is a very relatable central character . . . A writer full of imagination
A brilliant thriller
Thrilling, atmospheric and so twisty
A brilliant thriller!
Kelly keeps the tensions high and the emotions raw in this sleek, modern missing-person thriller
There's plenty of strands of interest in this novel, which you will sail through, and the writing is sharp and slick
Queen of the chilling thriller (Veronica Henry, author of The Secret Beach on The Ice Retreat)
A deliciously addictive thriller (TM Logan, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Holiday on The Villa)
An addictive thriller with a terrifyingly manipulative undercurrent (Michelle Frances, USA Today bestselling author of The Girlfriend on The Villa)
Ruth Kelly is my go-to for destination thrillers (Andrea Mara, Sunday Times bestselling author of No One Saw A thing on The Ice Retreat)
A beautifully paced and darkly twisted thriller. It’s like being in a deliciously crafted nightmare (Katy Brent, bestselling author of How To Kill Men And Get Away With It on The Escape)
A terrific page-turning thriller for dark winter nights (BP Walter, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Dinner Guest on The Escape)
All stars
Most relevant
Was gripped from the very start .
Such a really twisty story .
Really enjoyed it. Well worth a listen

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