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The Wasp Trap
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A gripping and highly original psychological thriller from the 5 million copy bestselling author – Lucy Foley meets Saltburn meets The Psychopath Test. Summer 1999. Will joins five other idealistic graduates working for an eccentric psychology professor. They are going to launch a website to change...
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A gripping and highly original psychological thriller from the 5 million copy bestselling author – Lucy Foley meets Saltburn meets The Psychopath Test.
Summer 1999. Will joins five other idealistic graduates working for an eccentric psychology professor. They are 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...
The Wasp Trap is a suspenseful exploration of friendship, secrets, and the dark turns of the human psyche.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780241721032
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 31 July 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Michael Joseph Ltd
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 31.0mm
Width: 153.0mm
Height: 234.0mm
Weight: 485g
Pages: 400
About the Author
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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