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The New Year's Party

A twisty and propulsive locked-room murder mystery

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Pub Date 4 Dec 2025 | Archive Date 27 Oct 2025

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IT'S GOING TO BE A KILLER NIGHT...

It used to be an annual thing – the raucous New Year's party. But for Olivia, Bennett and their crowd of couple friends, the chaos of their thirties has totally challenged the definition of 'annual'. It's been a few years since the close friends were last... close. But this year is going to be different. The burnout, parenting stress, credit card debt, job drama, marriage troubles, addiction – they're going to set it all aside for the night. No, really. They swear.

Oh, except for the secrets. Every last person has one. But secrets are only as good as the people you trust to keep them, and when the wrong one slips out... Well, friends or not, that just might become motive for murder.

Everybody thinks they know their closest friends – until somebody winds up dead.

The New Year's Party is an unputdownable murder mystery that blends twisty suspense and a propulsive multi-POV storytelling with dark humour and a vibrant cast of characters. Perfect for readers of Lucy Foley, Liane Moriarty and Lisa Jewell, as well as fans of Knives Out, The Afterparty and The Residence.


This novel contains references to sexual assault, domestic abuse and pregnancy loss, and depictions of drug and alcohol use, bullying, discrimination and violence.

IT'S GOING TO BE A KILLER NIGHT...

It used to be an annual thing – the raucous New Year's party. But for Olivia, Bennett and their crowd of couple friends, the chaos of their thirties has totally...


Advance Praise

'Tensions aren't just bubbling beneath the surface – they're ready to explode. A sharp, character-driven drama, Lucy Foley fans will eat this up' Katie Garner, author of The Family Inside

'A slam dunk combination of people behaving badly, questionable judgment, searing lies and murder… Grab this one for an unexpected holiday treat' Darby Kane, bestselling author of Pretty Little Wife

'A delicious, masterfully plotted mystery… So addictive, you won't be able to look away’ Hannah Morrissey, bestselling author of The Unlucky Ones

'The twists don't let up in this propulsive and wildly entertaining book' Ashley Winstead, bestselling author of This Book Will Bury Me

'Utterly propulsive and will keep you turning pages late into the night… Nothing short of masterful' Bianca Marais, author of A Most Puzzling Murder

'Toxic friendships boil over in The New Year's Party, a twisty, Midwest-set thriller where one night of celebration erupts in betrayal and blood. Satterthwaite delivers a voicey, richly characterized study in just how volatile even the oldest relationships can be' Maia Chance, author of The Body Next Door

'Tensions aren't just bubbling beneath the surface – they're ready to explode. A sharp, character-driven drama, Lucy Foley fans will eat this up' Katie Garner, author of The Family Inside

'A slam...


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EDITION Paperback
ISBN 9780857309327
PRICE £10.99 (GBP)
PAGES 304

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