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The Afterparty
- Author
- Ruth Kelly
- Narrator
- Olivia Darnley, Eddie Toll
- Publisher
- Pan Macmillan
- Publish Date
- 23 October 2025
- Run Time
- 10 hours 48 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
'Ruth Kelly is my go-to for destination thrillers' - Andrea Mara, Sunday Times bestselling author of No One Saw A Thing
'A slick, multi-layered thriller with a fabulous Amsterdam setting' - Catherine Cooper, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Chalet
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She was your best friend. Now she's missing. And everyone suspects you.
People drift apart. You and Georgie were inseparable once; she knew you better than anyone. But that was then.
Now, out of the blue, Georgie's back. She's inviting you to a glamorous New Year's Eve afterparty in Amsterdam - a chance to relive the good old days and the fun you used to have.
You go. You laugh. You remember.
But then Georgie vanishes.
And just like that, you're the prime suspect.
She knows all your secrets – the ones you've managed to bury. But as the clock ticks and the accusations mount, you're left with one terrifying thought: how well do you really know her?
From bestselling, Richard & Judy book club pick author Ruth Kelly, The Afterparty is perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell and Sarah Pearse.
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Praise for Ruth Kelly:
'Queen of the chilling thriller' - Veronica Henry, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Impulse Purchase
'Deliciously addictive' - TM Logan, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Daughter
'A great thriller writer' - John Marrs, Sunday Times bestselling author of What Lies Between Us
'Page-turning' - BP Walter, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Dinner Guest
'Beautifully paced and darkly twisted' - Katy Brent, bestselling author of How To Kill Men and Get Away With It
'Addictive' - Woman's Weekly
'Original and well-told' - Daily Mail
'Tantalizing twists' - Heat
Critics Review
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An addictive page turner with a series of twists that took my breath away. Fantastic
Mark Edwards, multi-million-copy bestselling author of The Magpies
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A twisty thriller set in atmospheric Amsterdam - glamorous, dark and page-turning, Ruth Kelly has pulled off another brilliant page-turner. Terrific!
Veronica Henry, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Impulse Purchase
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The evocative sights and smells of Amsterdam are brought to life in this fast-paced and tense thriller. The Afterparty is the perfect read for dark nights; you will be second-guessing every character's motives . . . I loved it!
Kate Gray, author of The Honeymoon
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A great thriller writer
John Marrs, bestselling author of What Lies Between Us
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Amsterdam, complex female friendship, insecurities, class, twists. I loved it!
Caroline Corcoran, Sunday Times bestselling author of Through The Wall
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A slick, multi-layered thriller with a fabulous Amsterdam setting - a true page-turner
Catherine Cooper, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Chalet
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I absolutely cannot get enough of Ruth Kelly's writing, and The Afterparty is no exception. It's a chilly, spine tingling thrillride that had me hooked from the very first page. Every time I thought I knew what to expect, Ruth jerked me in a different direction. With hauntingly realistic characters, a to-die-for setting, and twists you'll never see coming, The Afterparty is THE thriller you need to read this winter!
Sara Ochs, author of The Resort
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The Amsterdam backdrop is well drawn and Rebecca is a very relatable central character . . . A writer full of imagination
Daily Mail
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A brilliant thriller
Bella Magazine
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Thrilling, atmospheric and so twisty
Fabulous Magazine, The Sun on Sunday
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A brilliant thriller!
Closer
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Kelly keeps the tensions high and the emotions raw in this sleek, modern missing-person thriller
The i Paper
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A gripping, real-life-style crime mystery
Woman Magazine
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There's plenty of strands of interest in this novel, which you will sail through, and the writing is sharp and slick
Belfast Telegraph
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Queen of the chilling thriller
Veronica Henry, author of The Secret Beach on The Ice Retreat
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A deliciously addictive thriller
TM Logan, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Holiday on The Villa
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An addictive thriller with a terrifyingly manipulative undercurrent
Michelle Frances, USA Today bestselling author of The Girlfriend on The Villa
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Ruth Kelly is my go-to for destination thrillers
Andrea Mara, Sunday Times bestselling author of No One Saw A thing on The Ice Retreat
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A beautifully paced and darkly twisted thriller. It’s like being in a deliciously crafted nightmare
Katy Brent, bestselling author of How To Kill Men And Get Away With It on The Escape
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A terrific page-turning thriller for dark winter nights
BP Walter, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Dinner Guest on The Escape
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Sinister, atmospheric and deliciously chilling - with a twist that made me gasp
Mark Edwards, Sunday Times multimillion-copy bestselling author of The Detective Lennon series on The Ice Retreat
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A fun helter-skelter race to the finish line and a great twist
The Observer on The Ice Retreat
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An original and well-told tale
Daily Mail on The Ice Retreat
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Tantalizing twists will keep you guessing in this gripping thriller
Heat Magazine on The Escape
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Details
- Author
- Ruth Kelly
- Narrator
- Olivia Darnley, Eddie Toll
- Duration
- 10 hours 48 minutes
- Release Date
- 23 October 2025
- ISBN
- 9781035063987
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Pan Macmillan
- Genre
- Psychological thriller, Crime and mystery: women sleuths / detectives, Narrative theme: sense of place
Synopsis
'Ruth Kelly is my go-to for destination thrillers' - Andrea Mara, Sunday Times bestselling author of No One Saw A Thing'A slick, multi-layered thriller with a fabulous Amsterdam setting' - Catherine Cooper, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Chalet***She was your best friend. Now she's missing. And everyone suspects you. People drift apart. You and Georgie were inseparable once; she knew you better than anyone. But that was then.Now, out of the blue, Georgie's back. She's inviting you to a glamorous New Year's Eve afterparty in Amsterdam - a chance to relive the good old days and the fun you used to have.You go. You laugh. You remember.But then Georgie vanishes. And just like that, you're the prime suspect. She knows all your secrets – the ones you've managed to bury. But as the clock ticks and the accusations mount, you're left with one terrifying thought: how well do you really know her? From bestselling, Richard & Judy book club pick author Ruth Kelly, The Afterparty is perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell and Sarah Pearse.***Praise for Ruth Kelly:'Queen of the chilling thriller' - Veronica Henry, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Impulse Purchase'Deliciously addictive' - TM Logan, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Daughter'A great thriller writer' - John Marrs, Sunday Times bestselling author of What Lies Between Us 'Page-turning' - BP Walter, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Dinner Guest'Beautifully paced and darkly twisted' - Katy Brent, bestselling author of How To Kill Men and Get Away With It'Addictive' - Woman's Weekly 'Original and well-told' - Daily Mail'Tantalizing twists' - Heat
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