The Christmas Magpie

Pre-order the terrifying festive thriller from the five million copy bestselling author of The Magpies and Here To Stay 
 
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It’s Noel and Dani’s first Christmas in their new home and they want everything to be perfect - lavish presents, a beautiful tree and outdoor decorations to join in with the festivities in this welcoming community. 
 But they quickly wonder if this street is as perfect as it appears. 
First, there are the unwelcome presents left anonymously on their doorstep. 
Then they are sure someone is watching them... 
And why are the neighbours all obsessed with a notorious killer who is housed at the nearby women’s prison? 
 After tragedy strikes at a Christmas party, Noel and Dani try to find out who is targeting them – but, in this case, it might be safer not to know . . . 
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PRAISE FOR MARK EDWARDS 
'I loved this brilliant, edgy, character driven thriller with a passion.' LISA JEWELL 
'A fast-paced thriller, full of twists upon twists and tension you could cut with a knife. Hugely enjoyable.' ALEX MICHAELIDES 
''Gripped doesn't even come close!' MARIAN KEYES 
'I kept wanting to tear my eyes away but had to keep reading' IAN RANKIN 
'Twisting and terrifying, the kind of haunting, pacy, spine-chiller that Mark Edwards is the absolute master of.' CHRIS WHITAKER 
'I was hooked by this clever, fast paced and addictive thriller... I loved it' CLAIRE DOUGLAS 
'Fast-paced and twisted: it’s another Mark Edwards sensation' CLARE MACKINTOSH

Mark Edwards writes psychological thrillers in which scary things happen to ordinary people. 
He has sold 5 million books since his first novel, The Magpies was published in 2013, and has topped the bestseller lists numerous times. His other novels include Follow You Home, The Retreat, In Her Shadow, Because She Loves Me, The Hollows and Here to Stay. He has also co-authored six books with Louise Voss. Originally from Hastings in East Sussex, Mark now lives in Wolverhampton with his wife, their children and two cats.

It’s Noel and Dani’s first Christmas in their new home and they want everything to be perfect - lavish presents, a beautiful tree and outdoor decorations to join in with the festivities in this welcoming community.But they quickly wonder if this street is as idyllic as it appears. First, there are the unwelcome presents left anonymously on their doorstep. Then they are sure someone is watching them. And why are the neighbours all obsessed with a notorious killer who is housed at the nearby women’s prison?After tragedy strikes at a Christmas party, Noel and Dani try to find out who is targeting them – but, in this case, it might be safer not to know . . .

Mark Edwards

I loved this brilliant, edgy, character driven thriller with a passion. So clever and fresh with a wild and incredibly satisfying twist at the end

I read this in one sitting, completely gripped. A fast-paced thriller, full of twists upon twists and tension you could cut with a knife. Hugely enjoyable.

This is AMAZING...I devoured it in two compulsive sittings. 'Gripped' doesn't even come close!!

Great and vivid characterisation that kept me guessing and surprises up to the very last page, this is a highly entertaining read.

LIZ NUGENT, author of Strange Sally Diamond

Never trust a reunion – especially one in a Mark Edwards thriller... Tense, artful and satisfying, The Wasp Trap buzzes between past and present delivering one deadly sting after another

The ultimate - literal - locked room mystery, that hits you with twist after twist.

The Wasp Trap is a compelling mystery that explores the consequences of human behaviour. Whether it's falling in love, keeping secrets or committing murder, this tightly plotted page-turner reveals, piece-by-nail-biting-piece, how the sins of the past can shape our present in violent ways. Full of Edwards' trademark twists and peopled with a fascinating cast of characters, this deserves to be a smash-hit.

Twisty, clever, often funny, always inventive, The Wasp Trap takes the reunion thriller into new and exciting places.

This clever, compelling thriller kept me gripped and guessing from the first page to the last, packed with satisfying twists and an ending that left me chilled. An atmospheric summer read you won't be able to put down!

The Wasp Trap is a work of excellence: a reunion dinner party which swiftly unravels into a pulsating, unputdownable mystery with an ingenious twist. Riveting from start to finish.

I practically have whip lash after all that those twists and turns! Trying to find the words to explain this fast-paced, dual timeline - locked room murder mystery but imagine a marriage between Agatha Christie and Pulp Fiction  - bravo!

Lies, betrayals, secrets and psychopaths - this thrill ride is a masterclass in page-turning, stomach churning tension. It’s not often a book takes you truly by surprise but The Wasp Trap does it again and again. All the stars!

Deadly secrets, 90s nostalgia, dating sites and psychopath tests; The Wasp Trap lured me in, kept me hostage, and delivered a real stinger of a twist. Clever, thrilling and page-turning, it's a sure fire hit.

A dark, devious and hugely entertaining thriller – with a great sting in the tail

The most gripping book I've read in ages. A posh house. A dinner party. Old friends, each with their own slant on their very very dark shared past. Mark Edwards is unbelievably skilled at coaxing you further in to the mystery with each page.

A search for the perfect dating site become a search for the DNA of psychopathy, a project that quickly turns towards the dark. Years later, when the experimenters reunite, secrets reaching back into the past ramp up the tension, balancing lives on a knife edge. An ingenious, twisty read from the master of the suspense thriller.

Tense, twisty, and hugely entertaining, The Wasp Trap hits every beat of the classic locked-room thriller while still feeling fresh and fiendishly clever. Loved it!

When you see the name Mark Edwards on the cover, then readers beware. Because you’ll be up all night turning those pages until you reach the end

Steve Cavanagh, bestselling author of Kill for Me, Kill for You and Witness 8

Pick up The Wasp Trap, the new twisty thriller by Mark Edwards, and clear your schedule. Once you start, you won’t want to put it down. Fast-paced, unexpected, and devilishly devious, this is one wild ride with an ending I didn’t see coming

HANNAH MARY McKINNON, internationally bestselling author of A Killer Motive

A fascinating exploration of friendship, secrets, and psychopathy. With a breakneck pace and jaw-dropping twists, I couldn’t put it down!

ROBYN HARDING, bestselling author of The Haters

A taut, chilling page-turner that grabs you by the throat from the first chapter and doesn’t let go. With razor-sharp prose, heart-pounding tension, and devious twists, Mark Edwards proves why he’s a master of psychological suspense.

KARMA BROWN, #1 international bestselling author of Recipe for a Perfect Wife

The Wasp Trap is the most original novel I’ve read this year. Part home invasion, part dark academia, it is clever, complex and utterly compulsive. Most impressive, perhaps, is how Edwards builds an intricate cast of characters that are wholly unique but also real and familiar. In a sterling body of work, this may just be his best book yet.

Summer 1999. Will joins five other idealistic graduates working for an eccentric psychology professor. They’re going to launch a website to change online dating forever. 
No-one expects it to end in tragedy. 
Twenty-five years later, Will gets an invitation: a dinner party. A chance to see the old gang again. 
But as soon as he arrives, something doesn’t seem right. 
There’s an unexpected guest. The hosts are clearly keeping a secret. And on the way in, Will is sure he heard crying. 
Everyone has something to hide about what really happened that summer. 
But only one of them is willing to kill to find the truth…

Mark Edwards

Praise for The Wasp Trap

I loved this brilliant, edgy, character driven thriller with a passion. So clever and fresh with a wild and incredibly satisfying twist at the end

I read this in one sitting, completely gripped. A fast-paced thriller, full of twists upon twists and tension you could cut with a knife. Hugely enjoyable.

This is AMAZING...I devoured it in two compulsive sittings. 'Gripped' doesn't even come close!!

I loved this brilliant, edgy, character driven thriller with a passion. So clever and fresh with a wild and incredibly satisfying twist at the end

I read this in one sitting, completely gripped. A fast-paced thriller, full of twists upon twists and tension you could cut with a knife. Hugely enjoyable.

This is AMAZING...I devoured it in two compulsive sittings. 'Gripped' doesn't even come close!!

I loved this brilliant, edgy, character driven thriller with a passion. So clever and fresh with a wild and incredibly satisfying twist at the end

I read this in one sitting, completely gripped. A fast-paced thriller, full of twists upon twists and tension you could cut with a knife. Hugely enjoyable.

This is AMAZING...I devoured it in two compulsive sittings. 'Gripped' doesn't even come close!!

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