The Search Party

the most gripping and unputdownable crime thriller perfect for the holiday season!

By: Hannah Richell

Narrated by: Beth Eyre, Jamie Parker

**The Richard and Judy Book Club Pick**

You are invited to
The Search Party
Join six old friends for one wild weekend at Cornwall’s newest glamping spot.

The guests:
* The anxious hosts with everything at stake
* The boho hippies concealing a private darkness
* The TV celebrity with his hot new wife and an even hotter temper
* The exhausted new parents with a secret to hide
* The one that won’t make it home alive . . .
The tents are up. The bonfire is lit. Get ready for one hell of a party.

Gripping, cleverly structured and brimming with secrets and lies, this is a masterclass in narrative tension and a chilling exploration of the ways in which aspiration and anxiety collide. It will keep you guessing until the last page.

‘Full of twists and turns’ Heat

‘Beautifully crafted’ Daily Mail

‘Compelling and atmospheric … Fans of Lucy Foley’s The Guest List will love The Search Party’ Sarah Vaughan

‘An absolute page-turner!’ Lucy Clarke

‘A best-in-class family thriller you'll read in one sitting’ Kate Riordan

Pre-order ONE DARK NIGHT, the claustrophobic new thriller coming from Hannah Richell Summer 2025!

Critic reviews

'This beautifully crafted mystery . . . has a moral at its heart that sets it apart from some other crime stories' – Daily Mail

'A compelling thriller told with real emotional insight and depth. It was a pleasure to be transported to the wildest edge of Cornwall and have a ringside seat as a group of old friends are pushed to their absolute limits. An absolute page-turner!’ – Lucy Clarke

‘Tension that will keep you gripped until the final page . . . an immaculately plotted mystery with vibes to rival Agatha Christie’ – My Weekly

‘Full of twists and turns, as well as a mystery that keeps you guessing, this menacing and surprising read has no shortage of suspects’ – Heat

‘Simmering tensions, family drama, and high-stakes mysteries combine to create the perfect storm of bingeworthy suspense’ – Megan Collins, author of Thicker Than Water and The Family Plot

'This brilliant read is full of secrets, lies and tension – we love!' – Fabulous Magazine

‘Plenty of twists to keep you guessing’ – Woman's Weekly

'Hannah Richell is masterful, deploying white-knuckle pacing, pitch-perfect prose, and characters whose emotional depth is fully mined, making the twists feel maximally earned and resonant. Gripping, clever, and as enjoyable to curl up with as a Christie – I inhaled it in a day!’ – Jaclyn Goldis, author of The Chateau

'What a gripping read! Such a compelling mystery, and so cleverly plotted it kept me up late, flipping the pages to find out what had happened’ – Kate Webb, author of Stay Buried

'I was completely caught up and really didn't see the final reveal coming. The tension builds so exquisitely that I simply couldn't stop reading. Also beautifully drawn characters who are all too real and often all too suspicious. Terrific’ – Fanny Blake

'Gripping' – Bella

'Such a clever, compelling and atmospheric read. So many secrets and stories to unravel. A twisted take on the glamping weekend with friends. I stayed up late to discover how the story would end. Perfect for fans of Lucy Foley’ – CD Major, author of The Other Girl

'An unputdownable thriller with a cracking cast of characters that will have you gripped until the very last page. Engrossing and compelling’ – Kate Gray, author of The Honeymoon

'A dexterous blend of best and worst case scenarios, a chillingly relatable journey into the unexpected' – Anna Downes, bestselling author of The Safe Place

‘If you read just one thriller this year, make it The Search Party. I couldn’t put it down’ – Mark Brandi, bestselling author of Wimmera

Excellent actors

Really enjoyed it, the actors were talented at bringing the characters to life. Good plot and twists