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The Wasp Trap

The Wasp Trap

Summary

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A stingingly brilliant new psychological thriller from the 5 million copy-bestselling author of Here to Stay and The Magpies

A hot summer that ended in tragedy.

An eccentric psychology professor specialising in psychopaths.

An unexpected invitation.

A killer hiding in plain sight.

Are you ready to enter The Wasp Trap?

“Mark Edwards really is in a league of his own.” Lisa Jewell

© Mark Edwards 2025 (P) Penguin Audio 2025

Reviews

  • 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
    Lisa Jewell

About the author

Mark Edwards

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.
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