Six girls go to Greece for a hen weekend. All of them charismatic and interesting in their own different ways, all of them hiding something. What should be relaxing and fun is fraught with tension - does everyone get on? what are their shared histories? who is happy and who is not? how well do they really know each other? One of the Girls pulses with energy and friction. It reminded me a bit of 'Big Little Lies' without the overwhelming privilege of super wealth and Monterey views. A gripping and sympathetically drawn thriller.

Thanks to HarperCollins and NetGalley for the ARC.

I have read all Lucy's previous books and this one is probably one of my favourites. I loved the multiple POVs which kept the storyline fresh. The Greek villa setting was great escapism.

An excellent thriller/mystery telling the story of close female friends that arrive in Greece for what is supposed to be the perfect weekend, but turns out to be anything but!

The book tells of a group of women who go on a hen holiday in Greece. The book was slow and continued to be so. I could not identify with the characters who all seemed to have something to hide and appeared just to booze and be devious. I think this is the last of Lucy’s books that I will read as it is more of a young person’s holiday read. Thanks for an ARC NetGalley.

I have thoroughly enjoyed all of Lucy Clarke’s previous novels, so was delighted to be granted an ARC to review this, her latest novel. One of the Girls is a modern-day ‘closed room’ mystery set on a fabulous Greek Island, where Lexi travels with five of her friends in her version of an expensive and memorable hen party. Clarke’s descriptions of the stunning Greek island landscape would be enough of a reason to pick up this book, but we also get a spine-tingling plot that slowly reveals the secrets each woman is keeping, and that ends in murder. Superbly plotted and executed, I warmly recommend this novel to anyone in search of a compelling thriller. Thank you, NetGalley and the publishers, for the ARC that allowed this unbiased review.

This book tells the story of a small hen party celebrating in a private Greek villa. We learn about each gradually as each chapter is told from the viewpoint of one of the women.
There was an indication as to what would happen right from the beginning, but still it kept me guessing right to the end.
A great read

This book was such a good read. Great writing, well developed characters that added an extra layer to the story and a great storyline that was gripping ad engaging the whole way through. I loved the setting too. It was tense, atmospheric and unpredictable and kept me guessing me all the way through. I loved it.

The situation this book is set in, a collection of women brought together (in this case for a hen weekend) who all have different levels of knowledge of each other and with individual stronger/longer relationships between some, really resonated with me. It's something I can totally relate to - the weird dynamics you get when you change the make-up of a group, and also spending time with people you used to be very close to but maybe aren't anymore. I felt that the characters were all facets of who a woman is at different stages in her life, or when she is going through different 'big life experiences'. I constantly found myself thinking 'I would have done/said that when I was going through x or when I was x age'. They were all brilliantly crafted and fully three-dimensional.

The setting of a remote villa on a Greek island was fantastically drawn, the ominous building looming large and watching over the ever-more tangled web that was being created by this group and what they were, or weren't, sharing with each other.

The story itself is full of twists and revelations that will keep you guessing. The suspense really ramps up from about halfway and once it started careering towards the finale, it left me breathless.

I enjoyed this book, I liked the way the plot unfolded and I found the characters relatable. I now intend to read other books by this author.

Many thanks to netgalley and Lucy Clarke for the advanced copy of this book. I agreed to give my unbiased opinion voluntarily.

This was a masterclass in genre fiction, the genre being the modern-day versions of Christie's And Then There Were None where a group of characters gather for a celebration in a remote location and one of them is intent on murder.
As most are set during a snowstorm, it was a pleasant change that this story was set in the balmy heat of a Greek island in a cliffside villa. The celebration is Lexy's hen party, attended by her old school pals, Bella and Robyn, and her new pal, Ana. Making up the numbers are Bella's girlfriend, Fen, whose aunt owns the villa, and the groom's sister, Eleanor.
Told from the viewpoints of all six women, we gradually learn what secrets each is hiding. Interspersed in the story are flashforward monologues that hint that one is now dead (although it's a wonder they didn't all succumb to liver failure with the amount of alcohol consumed!).
Although it's quite long, with a slow build-up, it has a page-turning quality that I really enjoyed. I'd recommend it as a great summer thriller.
With thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read an early copy in exchange for an independent review.

Firstly a big thank you to the publishers for my copy to review on netgalley. I discovered Lucy’s writing years before I was a book reviewer and I have loved each book! So it was very exciting to read a early copy.

I devoured this ,so no change to her previous books! Everything and more we have come to love and expect from a Lucy Clarke book.

What can possibly go wrong on a hen weekend set on a gorgeous location?? You’re with your nearest and dearest after all…

Old friends and new come together to celebrate one thing..a brides impending wedding

Haunting and gripping this will have you hooked from start to finish and reading into the early hours .

Secrets, lies and the past threaten to be exposed .

Gripping , atmospheric and thrilling with one guarantee this weekend will be one no one ever forgets

Published 28th April

Oooh this is very good indeed. I have read a few books recently where a group of friends are stuck in a remote location, emotions are high, secrets are spilled and tragedy ensues - but this is a cut above a lot of those.
Six friends go to a remote Greek villa to celebrate Lexi's engagement - there are childhood friends, more recent friendships and family members too. From the start of the book we know there is going to be a body, but the journey to get there is delightfully twisty with some fabulous red herrings that caught me every time.

The book is told by each of the hen party guests in turn, adding layers of complexity and backstory each time. Their characters are very well developed with distinctive voices and motives for their decisions. It is set over just a weekend but the amount of storyline packed in was fantastic and brilliantly pitched.

Can you tell I enjoyed it? This would also make a fantastic TV drama, I would watch for sure!

After reading this authors previous book, ‘The Castaways’ and thoroughly enjoying it I have been wanting to read more by this author and was therefore very pleased to receive an advanced copy of her upcoming 2022 release.

‘One Of The Girls’ introduces us to a group of six women who are embarking on a trip to Greece for their friend Lexi’s hen party. Some of the women are meeting for the first time on the trip and it is evident from the start that they are very different, despite some of them having been friends from childhood. One thing is for sure though, all of them are hiding something and no one expects that the trip will end with murder…

I really like this authors writing style, each chapter is told from the perspective of a different character and seamlessly links and moves the story along swapping between each one. Every chapter leaves you wanting to know more, what comes next and the little clues snuck in along the way make you think you have it all figured out before you’re suddenly heading in a completely different direction, keeping you guessing right up until the very end. A really good thriller written incredibly well, add it to the To Be Read list and pre-order a copy now!

Another super read from Lucy Clarke. A hen party at a remote villa in Greece, lots of twists and turns, leading to the exciting conclusion. A superb page turner with every character hiding secrets. The setting was wonderful, I would like to visit but not with this crowd!

Oh, I devoured this book. Its about a group of 'best friends' going on a hen party but all is not as friendl and things start to go a tad wrong. Is the bride-to-be really marrying the man of her dreams or are there dark secrets she doesn't know about. Are the girls all there for her or have some of them got ulterior motives. Set in Gorgeous Greece, I finished this book in 3 days and was left longing for a trip to sunny Greece, as well as being delighted with this thrilling read.

This book is a deep dive into sisterhood and friendship.

Set against the landscape of a Greek island, this book follows a group of friends at a hen party, which first starts as a time to relax and escape but as the hen continues, secrets and tension seem to build until it all comes to an unfortunate conclusion.

The characters were easily the best part of this book. Each had something that they were hiding it feeling and for some, I couldn't guess exactly what that was until it became apparent. I did feel that some characters were written better than others, I assumed that they were all supposed to be the same level of likeable but they very much weren't. The only character I wanted to live throughout this hen sorry was Robyn, Elenor and Ana. The others I did not feel too strongly about.

I liked the way that the plot unwound itself though the little snippets between chapters did annoy me, I just felt they weren't needed. But the plot did have me guessing until the end and the reveal seemed shocking but in a way where it wasn't inconceivable which I appreciate.

Overall I did enjoy this, while I don't feel particularly strong about it, I feel as though it's a good beach read if you're into that sort of thing.

Incredibly enjoyable and immersive suspense read following six female protagonists on a hen trip abroad. The setting is of a fictional Greek island. It’s in first persona narrative and we flip between the six characters’ POV. The beginning takes a while to figure out who is who, but once you get it you are immersed in the story. Chapters are short and pacy, with cliffhangers and questions to keep you guessing. I really enjoyed the dynamic between the characters, the resentment that builds over time especially towards that feeling of being stuck with old friends and placed in a box by them. There were twists and turns aplenty. I couldn’t put this down.

3.5 rounded up.

It’s Lexi Lowes hen weekend on the Greek island of Aegos and she’s there with five friends and under strict instructions not have contact with her fiance Ed. However, almost as soon as she arrives at the remote villa Lexi feels prickles of unease. Six women, a hen do, a Greek island, sun, sea, food, wine, sounds idyllic, what could possibly go wrong? The story is told by all six women which flows well.

This is definitely a case of oh what a tangled web we weave and with a great island backdrop to the drama as who could resist such a setting? The storyline does get intriguing although it starts slowly but it’s well worth hanging in there as once the initial excitement of their arrival wears off and reality sets in the pace speeds up. The characterisation it’s good although some characters are much more interesting than others, Robyn’s point of view is a bit dull at times and Fen’s isn’t as interesting as the others either. However the perspectives of Lexi, Bella, Eleanor and Ana make up for that and its interesting mix with the ever changing dynamics between them being very entertaining. The tension builds well as each characters good and bad memories are revealed and their lies and deception create increasingly building under currents which all connects dramatically towards the end. The finale is a surprise and a good one as it’s not what you expect.

Overall this is a good easy read and maybe a perfect novel to take poolside as you sip the drink of your choice.

With thanks to NetGalley and especially to HarperCollins, HarperFiction for the much appreciated arc in return for an honest review.

I loved THE CASTAWAYS, and didn't think ONE OF THE GIRLS would have a chance at topping that - but I'm very glad to have been proven wrong! Clarke handles six points of view so masterfully - I was guessing until the end. The Greek island setting is perfectly transportive, and the sisterhood and feminism within these pages really gave the standard thriller tropes something extra. I've no doubt this one will fly!

A brilliantly engaging read told from the individual perspectives of all six women. Six very different personalities and all hiding their own secrets. The story is paced really well allowing each individual to have their own voice.