The Wasp Trap

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I loved this brilliant, edgy, character driven thriller with a passion. So clever and fresh with a wild and incredibly satisfying twist at the end -- Lisa Jewell I read this in one sitting, completely gripped. A fast-paced thriller, full of twists upon twists and tension you could cut with a knife. Hugely enjoyable. -- ALEX MICHAELIDES This is AMAZING...I devoured it in two compulsive sittings. 'Gripped' doesn't even come close!! -- MARIAN KEYES Great and vivid characterisation that kept me guessing and surprises up to the very last page, this is a highly entertaining read. -- LIZ NUGENT, author of Strange Sally Diamond Never trust a reunion - especially one in a Mark Edwards thriller... Tense, artful and satisfying, The Wasp Trap buzzes between past and present delivering one deadly sting after another -- LOUISE CANDLISH The plot swerves in an entirely unpredictable direction , providing an intriguing mystery that turns on their mentor's work on the behaviour of psychopaths * Sunday Times * The ultimate - literal - locked room mystery, that hits you with twist after twist. -- RUTH WARE This locked-room mystery is a super satisfying edge-of-your-seat thriller * Sun * The Wasp Trap is a compelling mystery that explores the consequences of human behaviour. Whether it's falling in love, keeping secrets or committing murder, this tightly plotted page-turner reveals, piece-by-nail-biting-piece, how the sins of the past can shape our present in violent ways. Full of Edwards' trademark twists and peopled with a fascinating cast of characters, this deserves to be a smash-hit. -- FIONA CUMMINS Twisty, clever, often funny, always inventive, The Wasp Trap takes the reunion thriller into new and exciting places. -- ELLY GRIFFITHS