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The Birthday Girl

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From the USA Today bestselling author of The Girl Who Lied and Sister Sister…

Four friends.

A party to die for.

Who will survive?

Dear Carys, Zoe and Andrea, come and join me for my 40th birthday adventure weekend, full of mysteries and surprises, the like of which you can’t imagine.

When Joanne’s friends reluctantly accept an invitation to her birthday party, it quickly becomes clear that there is more to this weekend than they are expecting.

One of them is hiding a secret. And Joanne is planning to reveal it.

A weekend away in a cottage in the woods sounded like fun, until no-one can hear your cries for help…

Readers are hooked by The Birthday Girl:

‘A superb page-turner … where any one of the cast could be the next victim or the killer culprit’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'This book has everything. The intrigue kept me on tenterhooks right to the end. What a story’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Packed with secrets, mystery and sinister happenings, the pace of this book doesn't let up’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Literally couldn't put it down, finished it in less than 24 hours … Get this book, you won't be disappointed’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘The best book I have read for a long time … Gripping, loads of twists and keeps you up at night!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Kept me on the edge of my chair. The suspense held to the very end’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Please just read it, it's one of the best books I've read this year … totally recommend.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Critics Review

Praise for Sue Fortin:

‘Thoroughly gripping…full of suspense’ – Kim The Bookworm

‘Builds to a really tense, nail biting climax’ – BeadyJan

‘I would urge anyone who enjoys a good, fast paced psychological thriller to read it – you won’t be disappointed!’ – Bookish Bits

‘A clever psychological thriller full of false clues and intrigue’ – Jane Hunt Writer Book Reviews

‘A gripping romantic suspense novel with some excellent tension and a twist or two…Well worth a read’ – DnS Media

‘Gripping, vivid, dramatic, emotional, touching, adventurous brilliant and much more…it’s worth every single page’ – Sky’s Book Corner

‘A great page turner’ – Bleach House Library

‘I went through so many emotions reading this book – the worst being panic and fear…a brilliant book’ – Crooks on Books

‘Sue Fortin cleverly creates a sense of urgency and suspense that compels you to read on’ – Laura’s Little Book Blog

‘A good balance between the tense, psychological, and romantic events, which culminates in a climatic ending…for fans of Sleeping with the Enemy’ – Bookboodle

‘A gripping climax full of danger’ – ElaineG, 5 Star Reads

‘Kept me turning the pages’ – Mandy Baggot, author of ‘Truly Madly Greekly’

‘5 Words: Tense, shocking, mysterious, deceit, stalker’ – Tea Party Princess

‘An excellent read’ – Read Along With Sue

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