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About The Book
“So clever and fresh with a wild and incredibly satisfying twist at the end.” —Lisa Jewell, #1 New York Times bestselling author
A dinner party in a beautiful Notting Hill townhouse turns into a sinister game as six old friends are forced to spill their darkest secrets…or else.
Six friends reunite in London to celebrate the life of their recently deceased ex-employer, a professor that brought them together in 1999 to help build a dating website based on psychological testing.
But what is meant to be a night of bittersweet nostalgia soon becomes a twisted and deadly game. The old friends are given an ultimatum: reveal their darkest secrets to the group or pick each other off one by one.
It soon becomes clear that their current predicament is related to their shared past. The love questionnaire they helped develop in 1999 for the dating site was also turned into a tool for weeding out psychopaths: The Wasp Trap. This experiment and the other tragic events of that summer long ago may help reveal the truth behind a killer hiding in plain sight.
Alternating between the past and present with a colorful ensemble of characters, The Wasp Trap is a fast-paced and twisty thrill ride that is perfect for fans of Lucy Foley and Alice Feeney.
A dinner party in a beautiful Notting Hill townhouse turns into a sinister game as six old friends are forced to spill their darkest secrets…or else.
Six friends reunite in London to celebrate the life of their recently deceased ex-employer, a professor that brought them together in 1999 to help build a dating website based on psychological testing.
But what is meant to be a night of bittersweet nostalgia soon becomes a twisted and deadly game. The old friends are given an ultimatum: reveal their darkest secrets to the group or pick each other off one by one.
It soon becomes clear that their current predicament is related to their shared past. The love questionnaire they helped develop in 1999 for the dating site was also turned into a tool for weeding out psychopaths: The Wasp Trap. This experiment and the other tragic events of that summer long ago may help reveal the truth behind a killer hiding in plain sight.
Alternating between the past and present with a colorful ensemble of characters, The Wasp Trap is a fast-paced and twisty thrill ride that is perfect for fans of Lucy Foley and Alice Feeney.
About The Author
Express & Star
Mark Edwards is the bestselling author and coauthor of over twenty books, including those he has written with Louise Voss. His latest thriller is The Wasp Trap. Originally from Hastings in East Sussex, Mark now lives in Wolverhampton, UK, with his wife, their children, three cats, and a golden retriever. Find out more at MarkEdwardsAuthor.com.
Product Details
- Publisher: Atria Books (July 14, 2026)
- Length: 352 pages
- ISBN13: 9781668204788
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Raves and Reviews
"For pure escapism, there’s nothing I like better than a locked-room mystery. This is an especially good one — smart, propulsive and peppered with devilishly clever red herrings." —The New York Times
“Penetrating, fast-paced and full of sting, this novel traps readers in its web of suspense until the very last twist.” —Seattle Times
“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
“An absolutely thrilling, tautly plotted puzzle.” —Shelf Awareness
“Jaw-dropping plot twists…VERDICT Superbly satisfying psychological suspense from an author who isn’t afraid to flirt with the shadowy side of human nature.” —Booklist (starred review)
“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
“Readers beware because you’ll be up all night turning those pages until you reach the end.”—Steve Cavanagh
“The ultimate - literal - locked room mystery, that hits you with twist after twist.” —Ruth Ware
"For pure escapism, there’s nothing I like better than a locked-room mystery. This is an especially good one — smart, propulsive and peppered with devilishly clever red herrings." —The New York Times
“Penetrating, fast-paced and full of sting, this novel traps readers in its web of suspense until the very last twist.” —Seattle Times
Praise for The Wasp Trap
“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
“An absolutely thrilling, tautly plotted puzzle.” —Shelf Awareness
“Jaw-dropping plot twists…VERDICT Superbly satisfying psychological suspense from an author who isn’t afraid to flirt with the shadowy side of human nature.” —Booklist (starred review)
“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
“Readers beware because you’ll be up all night turning those pages until you reach the end.”—Steve Cavanagh
“The ultimate - literal - locked room mystery, that hits you with twist after twist.” —Ruth Ware
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