The Birthday Weekend: A suspenseful page-turner about friendship, sisterhood and long-buried secrets

It was a celebration to die for . . .

What happened on holiday was supposed to stay on holiday - but that was before a body was found . . .

Socialite Lucinda Oliver planned a lavish celebration for her fortieth birthday - a weekend escape at an Irish coastal town with her sister Stella and her closest friends. The weekend was to end with a blow-out party and a special announcement, one Lucinda had been dropping hints about for weeks.

But before Lucinda could reveal her secret, she went missing. And now, six months later, her car has been found submerged in the Atlantic Ocean.

Devastated, Stella decides to gather Lucinda's friends once more, in that same coastal town - the first time they've all been together since her disappearance. But soon she starts to suspect that one of the group knows the truth about Lucinda's accident.

Which one of them is lying? Stella vows to find out, discovering that what happened to her sister links back to another birthday celebration, ten years ago...

See what readers are saying about The Birthday Weekend:

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'A serious page turner that I couldn't put down. This book is packed with twists . . . a brilliant thriller and I look forward to reading more books by the author' Netgalley reviewer

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'Such an intense gripping read, it had me up late into the night reading, could not put it down. I loved the writing style which helped build the tension throughout. Fantastic mystery thriller which I highly recommend.' Netgalley reviewer

'A story packed with twists and many red herrings to keep the reader guessing ... such an interesting and engaging read.' Netgalley reviewer