The Guilty Party

‘MASTERFUL’‘IMPOSSIBLE TO PREDICT’‘UTTERLY COMPELLING’‘5*’’WELL-CRAFTED AND CHILLING’‘MCGRATH IS A DIAMOND-HARD TALENT’Erin KellyGuardianCrime MonthlyHeatWomanFinancial Times

On a night out, four friends witness a stranger in trouble. They decide to do nothing to help.

Later, a body washes up on the banks of the Thames – and the group realises that ignoring the woman has left blood on their hands.

But why did each of them refuse to step in? Why did none of them want to be noticed that night? Who is really responsible?

will have you hooked‘This roller-coaster read ’Closer

well-crafted, chilling‘This tale of guilt and innocence has a compelling moral anchor’Woman

Lots of twists and turns‘ in this toxic thriller.’Hello!

[McGrath is] a diamond-hard talent‘A dextrously written thriller and examination of guilt and innocence…’Financial Times

‘McGrath excels in creating believably flawed characters, and her masterful control of suspense and pacing make for a psychological thriller that is both perceptive and disturbing’Guardian

5*‘Unsettling, disturbing and vital. ’Heat

‘Exploring guilt and innocence through several dark distinct perspectives, Cassie becomes a compelling moral anchor in this well-crafted and chilling tale’Woman’s Own

Easily the bestdeeply satisfying‘ [of the subgenre]…psychologically acute and ’Telegraph

Perceptive‘…McGrath is a thoughtful writer’Daily Mail

Utterly compelling right from the start‘…a deeply unsettling look at modern sexual behaviour and bystander culture’Crime Monthly

this stayed with me long after reading‘Chilling, fiendishly plotted and surprising,’Woman & Home

Absorbing‘… McGrath asks: should it be a crime to witness a violent event, and say nothing?’The Times

this will make you question whether we ever know who our friends really are‘Brimming with trust issues and deceit, ’Prima

A clever, nuanced exploration of toxic friendship‘and the ties that bind people together’Red

Dark, thrilling, impossible to predict‘’ Erin Kelly, author ofHe Said She Said

scorching‘A , clever thriller’ Tammy Cohen, author ofThey All Fall Down

dark and immersiveI loved it‘A journey into the heart of a toxic friendship group..’ Harriet Tyce, author ofBlood Orange

And is it possible that the victim was not really a stranger at all? Praise for Mel McGrath: