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The Search Party

You won’t believe the twist in this compulsive thriller from the ‘Stephen King-like’ author Simon Lelic

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The Search Party

Written by: Simon Lelic
Narrated by: Ben Arogundade, Jack Rowan, Joe Gaminara, Nicole Davies, Fiona Button, Sacha Dhawan
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'HUGELY GRIPPING' Mark Billingham
'HEART-STOPPING' Elly Griffiths
'CLEVER AND ATMOSPHERIC' Mark Edwards

16-year-old Sadie Saunders is missing.

Five friends set out into the woods to find her.

But they're not just friends...

THEY'RE SUSPECTS.

You see, this was never a search party.

It's a witch hunt.

And not everyone will make it home alive...

THE CHALK MAN meets THE HUNTING PARTY in this gripping story; witness four suspects as, alongside DI Fleet, you attempt to discover the truth about what happened to Sadie...
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WHAT AUTHORS ARE SAYING ABOUT SIMON LELIC

'I've spent every free moment of the last few days feasting on The Search Party . . . a bloody good read and the very definition of unpredictable. Twisty, creepy, brilliantly paced and with a denouement I never saw coming' John Marrs

'Skilful and compelling' Observer, THRILLER OF THE MONTH

'A chillingly complex, well-crafted web. The voices cry out from Simon Lelic's pages as if they are standing right next to you' Jane Corry

© Simon Lelic 2020 (P) Penguin Audio 2020

 Crime Thrillers Psychological Suspense Thriller Thriller & Suspense Fiction Crime
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What the critics say

Unpredictable, wildly original and with an ending that made me gasp, this is thriller writing at its very best (Nuala Ellwood)
Simon Lelic is on my radar from this point forward. The Search Party is taut, beautifully written, and scary as hell, with more twists than a mountain road (Christina Dalcher)
I loved this book, from one of my favourite authors. You'll definitely want to read this absorbing, creepy, and totally unputdownable novel (Luca Veste)
I raced through The Search Party, unable to put it down. It's tense, twisty and intricately plotted, with characters that stay with you long after you've read the last page (Laura Marshall)
A brilliantly original story with an immediately intriguing cast of characters and a compelling mystery that kept me hooked throughout. With his insightful characterisation combined with a gripping plot, Lelic has just recruited a brand new fan (Philippa East)
A masterful, original ... A thriller and a half (Michael Wood)
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I'm not one for murder mysteries, but this was a fantastic novel. The story is beautifully crafted, and the celebrity cast gives it new life.

Whether this is your genre or not, I recommend giving it a listen! 💯🎧

Also, who doesn't want to listen to Ben, Jack, and Sacha's voices? 🤩

A fantastic multiple POV murder mystery!

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