The Fifth Guest

Five old university friends gather on the eve of their flatmate's memorial at a beautiful riverside house. They are all guilty of something, but are they guilty of murder? A gripping thriller by Lucy Clarke, "The Fifth Guest" will keep you turning the pages late into the night.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 336 pages
Publication date: 03 August 2023
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Five old university friends gather on the eve of their flatmates memorial at a beautiful riverside house. Host Caro is as perfect as always. Shy, awkward Lily is now a bestselling author. Sports hero George loves suburban fatherhood. Bad-boy Travis only gets his highs from meditation. And gatecrasher Elle is still a troublemaker. Estranged for years, they're finally ready to reminisce over dry martinis and delicious food. But there's more than that on the menu...

Because each guest is hiding a dark secret about their time at Oxford. They're all guilty of something. Is one of them guilty of murder?

Praise for The Fifth Guest:

‘Will keep you turning the pages late into the night. Lucy Clarke, author of One of the Girls. ‘A highly entertaining tale of jealousy, betrayal, obsession, and revenge. I thoroughly enjoyed it. TM Logan, author of The Holiday. ‘A deliciously dark story. Womans Own. ‘Fantastic! Absolutely gripping and very entertaining! Emma Curtis, author of The Babysitter. ‘A gripping thriller. My Weekly. ‘Power, glory, secrets, lies, and sweet revenge... loved this! Anna Kent, author of The House of Whispers.’

Weight: 230g
Dimension: 128 x 199 x 24 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780008297589