Ninth Guest

Elspeth is invited to her ex-husband Richard's fiftieth birthday party, but she finds only seven other guests in attendance. A surreal evening ensues, culminating in Richard's death and every guest a suspect. Tess Little is a modern Agatha Christie, setting up her nine suspects, locking them in a sprawling Los Angeles mansion, and knocking them down one by one.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 320 pages
Publication date: 28 October 2021
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton

A gripping psychological thriller
We thought he had died from an overdose. There was no reason to suspect otherwise.

When Elspeth is invited to her ex-husband Richard's fiftieth birthday party, she's expecting a star-studded event for the famous British film director, full of A-listers and hangers-on. But she arrives to find just seven other carefully selected guests in attendance.

A surreal evening ensues, orchestrated by the charming yet manipulative host, culminating in what will surely become a night to remember.

Because by morning, Richard will be dead, and every guest a suspect.

Praise for The Ninth Guest:

"Very intriguing." - Heat, Book of the Week

"Tess Little is a modern Agatha Christie, setting up her nine suspects, locking them in a sprawling Los Angeles mansion, and knocking them down one by one." - Tanen Jones, author of The Better Liar

"A unique locked-room mystery. Perfect for fans of Lucy Foley." - Wendy Walker, bestselling author of Don't Look for Me

"A gripping psychological thriller."

Weight: 220g
Dimension: 200 x 128 x 22 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781529358841