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The Beach Party

By: Nikki Smith
Narrated by: Montserrat Lombard
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Brought to you by Penguin.

Six friends.
The holiday of their dreams.
One night that changed it all . . .

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1989: The tunes are loud and the clothes are louder when a group of friends arrives in Mallorca for a post-graduation holiday of decadence and debauchery at a luxury villa.

A beach party marks the pinnacle of their fun, until it isn't fun any longer. Because amidst the wild partying - sand flying from dancing feet and revellers leaping from yachts - an accident happens. Suddenly, the night of a lifetime becomes a living nightmare.

Now: The truth about that summer has been collectively buried. But someone knows what happened that night.

And they want the friends to pay for what they did.

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PRAISE FOR NIKKI SMITH

'A twist that will make you feel like you've been hit by an express train' S Magazine

'Gripping and twisty, with real heart' LAURA MARSHALL

'Clever, impressive and instantly gripping . . . Surprising twists will make your head spin in the build up to a moving yet chilling finale' Daily Express

©2023 Nikki Smith (P)2023 Penguin Audio

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Critic reviews

Prepare to be utterly seduced by this gloriously immersive summer read. Secrets, revelations and twists aplenty! (Lesley Kara, author of The Rumour)
It's only 5th January and I'm pretty sure I've just finished one of the best thrillers I'll read this year (Emma Curtis, author of One Little Mistake)
With a to-die-for setting and elegant prose, this scorcher is a must-have holiday read (Fiona Cummins, author of When I Was Ten)
Propulsive read which delivers a real punch. Coercive friendships in '89 and now are dissected with skill by Nikki Smith in this cautionary tale. I could not look away! (Amanda Reynolds, author of Close to Me)
A truly gripping tale packed with sun, secrets, toxic allegiances and shocking revelations, this novel is sure to grace many a sunlounger this summer (Caz Frear, author of Sweet Little Lies)
Perfect reading for a sun lounger
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Interesting characters and events. A good tale, well read. Perfect for a holiday. Listened over three days.

Easy holiday read

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I was surprised how much I enjoyed this book. A group of Uni friends celebrating their graduation in a beautiful villa in the sun. Parties, alcohol, drugs lead to an accident that changes all their lives. Friendships and loyalties lead to decisions with terrible consequences all of which have to be dealt with 30 years later. Unexpected ending but perfect, I love a book that ends well.

Perfect Holiday Reading

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Light, easy listen. Really enjoyed the narration but regarding the story I think it should’ve had more description and development of the characters. The plot had potential but there were too many unexpected and unlikely twists, and the end felt rushed. It felt like a 15 hour book condensed into 9 hours. I’d be interested to read other books by the author.

Got potential

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Fab read, kept me hooked right to the end. Narrator was good too. Very engaging. Thanks audible!! 😃😃😃

Great read

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I tried to get into this but it was boring and all over the place.....just awful I couldn't wait for the end....I was so fed up with this I skipped chapters then just gave up.....avoiding this author in future

Unable to listen to this garbage

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