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!

Frustration

I was as frustrated as the characters who had been ensnared in a diabolical plot that seemed endless.

Great Psychological Thriller

Good story with great twists and it held my interest from start to finish. Who has the secret?

Very intriguing

Oh my, I enjoyed this book very much. I liked both narrators. Psychology is a very fascinating.

Slow burn

I almost didn’t finish this. It was such a slow burn from the beginning. Maybe a different narrator would have made a difference?
Overall, very complex and well thought out storyline! I did enjoy it. 3.5 stars.

May Be Mark Edwards’s Best

I loved this book. The backstory seamlessly fit with what was happening at the dinner party. It actually was extraordinary how ME was able to set up what was just revealed in the present then flashback to the past for a vivid explanation of what happened and whether or not that was the secret? It can get tedious when one thing is the focus and it’s just not revealed. BUT the epic shocking twists keep this from happening. The intensity gains momentum and curiosity as to who is hiding this truth keeps the book intriguing. I loved listening to this book and highly recommend it.

John Hopkins and Anna Burnett were excellent at portraying these characters by giving them their own voices and navigating the emotional ranges!!