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The Dinner Party
- Author
- Nina Manning
- Narrator
- Helen Keeley, Tom Allenby
- Publisher
- Boldwood Books
- Publish Date
- 16 March 2025
- Run Time
- 6 hours 51 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
- Genre
- Fiction: general and literary, Crime and mystery: women sleuths, Crime and mystery: private investigator / amateur detectives, Psychological thriller, Contemporary lifestyle fiction, Narrative theme: Love and relationships, Narrative theme: Death, grief, loss, Narrative theme: Interior life, Narrative theme: Identity / belonging, Fiction: mashup
What to expect
The perfect date...
To celebrate their wedding aniversay, Lily Leonard books a table at the exclusive restaurant of Hector Bolson-Woods renowned celebrity chef. It should be the perfect evening for Lily and husband, Stig, but not even a perfect menu can heal the cracks in their marriage.
So when Hector invites them to dine with him privately, Lily is thrilled. Surely this will please Stig? Hector is charming and attentive – everything Stig is not – and she finds herself more and more drawn to the enigmatic Hector.
A nightmare invitation...
After the dinner, Stig makes it clear the entire evening was a mistake, something he never wants to repeat again. Hurt and confused, Lily’s certain Stig is hiding something from her. Something linked to Hector…she just doesn’t know what.
And then another dinner invitation from Hector arrives. This time with a proposal neither Lily or Stig can refuse…
Perfect for fans of Freida McFadden, Valerie Keogh and Louise Jensen.
Praise for Nina Manning
'Addictive... and beautifully written...I loved it.' Number One Bestselling author Valerie Keogh.
'Heart-stopping, pacy and tension filled. Highly recommended.' Claire Allan, USA Today Bestseller
'Compelling and claustrophobic, Nina is an exciting new voice and definitely one to watch' Phoebe Morgan
'An addictive and compelling summer read. Manning keeps you hooked throughout and guessing until the end. The perfect book to take on holiday.' Natasha Boydell
'Chilling and creepy. An atmospheric and addictive debut.' Diane Jeffrey
'Totally addictive. I couldn't put it down!' Darren O'Sullivan
'A claustrophobic, nail-biting thriller that draws you in and doesn't let go.' Naomi Joy
‘Clever, emotionally draining and totally gripping. I absolutely loved this book!’ D E White
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Details
- Author
- Nina Manning
- Narrator
- Helen Keeley, Tom Allenby
- Duration
- 6 hours 51 minutes
- Release Date
- 16 March 2025
- ISBN
- 9781804266014
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- Boldwood Books
- Genre
- Fiction: general and literary, Crime and mystery: women sleuths, Crime and mystery: private investigator / amateur detectives, Psychological thriller, Contemporary lifestyle fiction, Narrative theme: Love and relationships, Narrative theme: Death, grief, loss, Narrative theme: Interior life, Narrative theme: Identity / belonging, Fiction: mashup
Synopsis
Don't miss the BRAND NEW gripping psych thriller from bestselling author Nina Manning! Perfect for fans of Frieda McFadden!The perfect date...To celebrate their wedding aniversay, Lily Leonard books a table at the exclusive restaurant of Hector Bolson-Woods renowned celebrity chef. It should be the perfect evening for Lily and husband, Stig, but not even a perfect menu can heal the cracks in their marriage.So when Hector invites them to dine with him privately, Lily is thrilled. Surely this will please Stig? Hector is charming and attentive – everything Stig is not – and she finds herself more and more drawn to the enigmatic Hector.A nightmare invitation...After the dinner, Stig makes it clear the entire evening was a mistake, something he never wants to repeat again. Hurt and confused, Lily’s certain Stig is hiding something from her. Something linked to Hector…she just doesn’t know what.And then another dinner invitation from Hector arrives. This time with a proposal neither Lily or Stig can refuse…Perfect for fans of Freida McFadden, Valerie Keogh and Louise Jensen.Praise for Nina Manning'Addictive... and beautifully written...I loved it.' Number One Bestselling author Valerie Keogh.'Heart-stopping, pacy and tension filled. Highly recommended.' Claire Allan, USA Today Bestseller'Compelling and claustrophobic, Nina is an exciting new voice and definitely one to watch' Phoebe Morgan'An addictive and compelling summer read. Manning keeps you hooked throughout and guessing until the end. The perfect book to take on holiday.' Natasha Boydell'Chilling and creepy. An atmospheric and addictive debut.' Diane Jeffrey'Totally addictive. I couldn't put it down!' Darren O'Sullivan'A claustrophobic, nail-biting thriller that draws you in and doesn't let go.' Naomi Joy‘Clever, emotionally draining and totally gripping. I absolutely loved this book!’ D E White
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