so-soSix old friends gather for the first time in 25 years to honour their former employer who has recently passed away from cancer. The dinner soon turns sideways when they are held hostage and forced to reveal long kept secrets. This book had a lot of pace until the last 20% and then it felt flat. Thanks to NetGalley and Atria books for the ARC.
pick'The Wasp Trap' starts out slow then takes off. Like most of Edward's books, the characters are well-developed with their own back stories. Six friends come to a dinner to commemorate their late mentor. It quickly becomes a hostage situation. The aggressors aren't there for a robbery, but to ferret out secrets that are 25 years old. There are two timelines, one in 1999 and one in 2024. There are many twists along the way. 5 stars.
pickFriends who haven‘t seen each other for 25 years got together to catch up.
Was that really the reason? It was more like tell your secret or die.
A very tense, slow-moving read at first.
I do have to say the book was a little too brutal for me and a bit too long, but it was well written, cleverly put together, and the tell-all at the end was good. P4/5
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pickI thought this was a clever and tightly plotted thriller with some great twists. It also felt fresh, as the plot was very original. While there were many great characters, keeping track of who was who was easy. There was some violence of course, but also some humour, a touch of romance and a cat that played a role as well. The forced revealing of secrets as a means of providing a 2nd timeline also worked. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC. 4.25/5
9/18
Friends who haven‘t seen each other for 25 years were invited to spend the weekend to celebrate the life of their boss who had passed.
Was that really the reason? It was more like tell your secret or die.
A very tense, slow-moving read at first but picks up.
A little too brutal for me and a bit too long, but it was well written, cleverly put together, and the tell-all at the end was good. 4/5
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pickThis was so good. I was hooked from the start. There's many clever twists along the way to keep you guessing. The plot is a steady build with an explosive and brilliant ending. The story is told by various people throughout the book, building up the detail through them all. It also jumps from present day to the past adding further depth. The characters are all interesting and i really liked Sophie and Will though Mia and Claude stole the show. 5*
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