The Wasp Trap

A Novel

De: Mark Edwards

Narrado por: John Hopkins, Anna Burnett

“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.

©2025 Mark Edwards (P)2025 Simon & Schuster Audio

I’ve Got A Secret

Very suspenseful but a bit muddled at times with the switch-back. Good narration. A plot that will keep you guessing.

Fun premise

Interesting reveals for each of the characters, plausible twists. Ripe for a great Hollywood adaption!

Great performance, alright story

(Vague Spoilers) The Wasp Trap was enjoyable. Quick thriller with some fun twists. I think the main object being a secret was a little cheesy, and I thought it was odd that the only thing on everyone's mind for the last 20 years was this 1999 online dating project that was ultimately scrapped. 20 years is a very long time. Will brother, I mean you gotta move on at that point. Overall worth a listen, fast paced, fun, good little thriller.

Up all night

I couldn’t stop listening to this, it brought me out of a reading slump. I was so into it I barely slept last night! Highly recommend

Great twist!

Loved this book and the narrator— couldn’t quit listening. Great thriller with twists I didn’t see coming!