Synopsis
Keep your friends close and your enemies closer . . .
Nate and Layla, Jude and Sophie. They've been a four for as long as they can remember: fancy dinners, dancing 'til dawn . . . Even living and working together.
So when Nate and Layla suddenly quit their lives and move to Bali, with its white sands and exotic beach clubs, Jude and Sophie are their first visitors. Anything to escape their life in London.
But as the two couples reunite, cracks begin to show.
Which is hardly surprising; they've been lying to each other for years.
And now, it's time for revenge.
Publisher information
- Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
- ISBN: 9781405974714
- Number of pages: 352
- Dimensions: 198 x 128 x 21 mm
- Weight: 245g
- Languages: English
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A hedonistic destination thriller that will have you captivated and turning the pages as fast as you can.
We jet off to Bali in this fast paced story, where we meet two couples: Nate and Layla, who’ve just moved to the country as digital nomads, and their frien... READ MORE
Trhiller set in CANGGU, Bali
Indeed the characters in this book do have it coming, what a secretive and unpleasant lot they prove to be. Just deserts are largely meted out as lives unr... READ MORE
A juicy destination thriller!!
Another Nikki Smith destination thriller that didn't disappoint!!
I really enjoyed this one - it's my favourite yet. I loved the gorgeous Bali setting a... READ MORE
Loved it!
Thank you to Nikki and her publishers for this early review copy.
Pleased to report it was another great read from Nikki.
It was a cold December when I w... READ MORE
Not my cup of tea
I really didn't gel with the characters in this book. They were all equally unlikeable. They were all dissatisfied with what they had and all wanted more. ... READ MORE
My book of the year
One of the best books I've ever read and definitely my book of the year. This is a book of secrets, where everyone has something to hide. When Jude wants t... READ MORE
A fair few twists but a bit slow going at times.
A fair few twists but a bit slow going at times.
My thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC of this book.
A hedonistic beach read
A hedonistic destination thriller that will have you captivated and turning the pages as fast as you can.
We jet off to Bali in this fast paced story, w... READ MORE
One For The Summer Reading List
I do love a destination thriller - and one author guaranteed to take me somewhere exotic and whose books I always look forward to, is Nikki Smith. This tim... READ MORE
Great read
Long-term friendships and hidden jealousy, secrets and issues - what could possibly go wrong? Love this read it kept me hooked. The setting was great and t... READ MORE
Secrets, lies and revenge
Written in 4 points of view plus a mystery 5th voice, the story unwinds of the holiday, and how their seemingly perfect life unwinds. This is such a clever... READ MORE
Very entertaining!
A very entertaining read. I totally loved the characters (mostly), the plot, the relationships and the location.
It was interesting to get an insight in... READ MORE
Perfect holiday read
Another beach scorcher from Nikki Smith. Jude and Sophie are visiting their Bali based best friends Nate and Layla for an exotic getaway. However, relation... READ MORE
Another great read from Nikki
I read The Beach Party last year and jumped at the arc for this. The Beach Party had been a solid 4/5. This book revolves around 2 couples and best friends... READ MORE
Atmospheric Secrets with Resentment
This is an atmospheric and intriguing read, set in the lush and sultry surroundings of Bali—a place I visited last year, which made the setting even more v... READ MORE
The perfect holiday read!!
This is the first book I’ve read by Nikki Smith and having read the synopsis, thought it would be right up my street. I was not left disappointed!
This ... READ MORE
A tense and exotic thriller filled with secrets
When Jude and Sophie take a sabbatical to stay with friends Nate and Layla in Bali, it is soon clear that the visit won’t go smoothly: the guests from Lond... READ MORE
A sun-soaked nightmare
They Had It Coming was a compulsively readable and highly entertaining thriller with plenty of twists and turns. Once again, Smith peels back the curtain o... READ MORE
This book will grab your attention, quickly!
A very entertaining read. I totally loved the characters (mostly), the plot, the relationships and the location.
It was interesting to get an insight in... READ MORE
Nikki's best book yet
Nikki's best book yet.
Jude and Sophie are visiting Nate and Layla on the beautiful island of Bali. Steeped in tradition but being taken over by monied ... READ MORE
A great read any time of the year.
Another unputdownable thriller by Nikki Smith. The premise is promising - two couples, Bali, secrets, history & thoroughly untrustworthy protagonists! Who ... READ MORE
Brilliant
I thoroughly enjoyed this. I went into it with high expectations having read Smith's other works. My expectations were not only met but blown out of the wa... READ MORE
Another fun read by Nikki Smith
Nate and Layla are living the golden life in Bali, building their own villa, eating out at beach-front restaurants, surfing, yoga whilst working. What isn'... READ MORE
A wicked summer read
A trip to Bali- blissful beaches suggest a relaxing and picturesque setting but not in Nikki Smith's hands. Four friends (two couples: Layla and Nate, Soph... READ MORE
Dark twisty thriller, perfect fast-paced beach read
Thank you to NetGalley and Penguin General UK for this ARC.
So much is going on in this book that I made copious notes which had lots of question marks ... READ MORE
Great sun lounger read
I foresee a summer bestseller for Nikki Smith - a fantastic cover and fabulous setting for a fast paced thriller. They Had It Coming kept me turning the pa... READ MORE
Entertaining
Second Nikki Smith book I have read. I find this authors books very quick to read but with a lot of action to entertain this reader.
Quick read with a lot of action
Second Nikki Smith book I have read. I find this authors books very quick to read but with a lot of action to entertain this reader.
Quick read
Second Nikki Smith book I have read. I find this authors books very quick to read but with a lot of action to entertain this reader.
Fast-past high octane read
The plot opens in a nightclub. A mysterious man helps an intoxicated woman into a cab as her friends have left her behind. Only she never gets home.
S... READ MORE
Fast paced high octane read
The plot opens in a nightclub. A mysterious man helps an intoxicated woman into a cab as her friends have left her behind. Only she never gets home.
So... READ MORE
Oops she did it again….
I really enjoyed Nikki Smiths first book. Her writing draws you in and the book was perfect for the sunlounger on holiday by the pool. Nothing too taxing,... READ MORE
Interesting read
Nate and Jude where best friends until Nate decides to leave the company, they both worked at and decides to live in Bail with his wife Layla. Many people ... READ MORE
Four stars!
They Had It Coming by Nikki Smith is a riveting exploration of friendship, betrayal, and the dangerous consequences of concealed truths. The story revolves... READ MORE
Another chilling destination thriller
Nikki Smith is such a clever writer, she always sets her thrillers in dream destinations and whisks us away to luscious beaches and hideaways in the depths... READ MORE
Not Bad-Slow in the Middle
Nate and Layla move to Bali after her parents are killed in an accident. They use the money to build themselves a Villa. When old friends need a break, the... READ MORE
They Had it Coming
Grab your popcorn and prepare to roll your eyes as Nikki Smith takes you on a sun filled trip to Bali in this, her latest offering. And it's chock full of ... READ MORE
A Destination Thriller with an unexpected twist! ☀️
This story is written from four perspectives, with a separate flashback to 2007. We follow two couples, Nate and Layla who live in Bali and Sophie and Jud... READ MORE
Cleverly Crafted!
Plenty going on in this one, with ups and downs along the way.
Nate and Layla, Jude and Sophie have been friends for a long time doing almost everything... READ MORE
They Had It Coming by Nikki Smith
Four friends who on the surface are a tight-knit group meet again following one couple’s move to gorgeous Bali. Nate and Layla upped sticks leaving dreary ... READ MORE
Loved it
Thank you to NetGalley and Penguin for my e-copy in exchange for an honest review.
A gripping, twisty sun-soaked thriller
I really enjoyed this book by t... READ MORE