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Not so fun in the sun...
The Beach Party is a dual timeline thriller, that goes back and forth between the present and 1989. The characters in the present receive an email calling ... READ MORE
Amazing
The Beach Party - Nikki Smith ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
It's set between 2 different timelines but most of it is set in the late 80s. About 6
The first half was grea... READ MORE
Synopsis
'Bound to be the hit thriller of the summer!' T. M. Logan, The Holiday
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Six friends.
The holiday of their dreams.
One night that changed it all . . .
1989: The tunes are loud and the clothes are louder when a group of friends arrives in Mallorca for a post-graduation holiday of decadence and debauchery at a luxury villa.
A beach party marks the pinnacle of their fun, until it isn't fun any longer. Because amidst the wild partying - sand flying from dancing feet and revellers leaping from yachts - an accident happens. Suddenly, the night of a lifetime becomes a living nightmare.
Now: The truth about that summer has been collectively buried. But someone knows what happened that night.
And they want the friends to pay for what they did.
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'Thrilling, twisting and gloriously '80s' Chris Whitaker, We Begin at the End
'Sun-soaked and fast-paced, the perfect holiday page turner' Ellery Lloyd, The Club
'Deliciously gripping and twisty' Shalini Boland, The Secret Mother
'Sizzling with suspense, the perfect summer read' B. A. Paris, Behind Closed Doors
Publisher information
- Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
- ISBN: 9780241997222
- Number of pages: 400
- Dimensions: 199 x 130 x 23 mm
- Weight: 279g
- Languages: English
Customer Reviews
View allGripping read!!
I was instantly hooked by the premise of this book - six university friends, a beach party, an accident. I could easily picture the Mallorca setting with t... READ MORE
Summer thrills and a great beach read!
The Beach Party is a great summer read. The novel starts in present day London and introduces us to Nina, a powerful and wealthy lawyer, who has received a... READ MORE
Great read
Really enjoyed The Beach Party, I believe its the first book I've read by Nikki Smith but i'll definitely check out her others. The Majorcan setting and st... READ MORE
What a plot!
The Beach PartyNikki Smith
5 stars
What a plot!
I read this book on holiday and finished it in 2 days, what a brilliant book for a holiday read although ... READ MORE
An easy, yet intense, read; a perfect holiday read.
Firstly, a big thank you to Penguin General UK (Viking) and Net Galley for the ARC and the chance to read this wonderful book.
‘The Beach Party’ is an e... READ MORE
A sun drenched tale
‘A definite beach read.
I like how the author transported us to Mallorca. Some of the characters were a bit jarring but that is life though isn’t it?
You... READ MORE
Many twists and turns
I have read a fair few 'holiday with friends' mystery thrillers and they all have similarities in their telling. Sadly, The Beach Party by Nikki Smith isn'... READ MORE
A holiday they'll never forget
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Gripping and twisty!
Nikki Smith is a new author to me and while I was drawn in by the cover and premise of this story, I wasn’t getting particularly original vibes so was unsu... READ MORE
This is the first book I've read from Nikki Smith, but - my goodness - it will not be the last!
The novel is fast - but well - paced, with a range of authentic, troubled characters, set in a beautiful and easily-imaginable location in Mallorca. The pl... READ MORE
A perfect holiday read
I love Mallorca & the title/cover of this book grabbed my attention straightaway.
It’s 1989, six friends head off to Mallorca to celebrate university gr... READ MORE
Hot Summer read!!
Have just finished The Beach Party and feel overwhelmed. What a fast paced and gripping read!
The Beach Party follows the story of a group of friends who... READ MORE
LOVED IT!!
Thank you to Nikki who very kindly sent me an early signed and dedicated copy of this book. Before receiving it I had seen many well established authors pr... READ MORE
intriguing storyline
It is the summer of 1989, six friends who have just graduated from university decide to have a have a holiday in a villa in Mallorca. The villa is owned by... READ MORE
Fantastic!
‘Absolutely brilliant! There is nothing I did not like about this cracking thriller were friends from University go to stay in Nina's family villa for one ... READ MORE
Great Summer Book
A great story of 6 friends who in 1989 go on holiday and attend a beach party that turns into murder. and now in the present someone knows their secret and... READ MORE
This summer's scorcher
Set in 1989, six friends head off to their holiday of a lifetime in Mallorca but of course, something terrible happens and bad decisions lead to further dr... READ MORE
Perfect holiday thriller for 2023
I really enjoyed The Beach Party, and can see it doing well as a holiday read this year. The plot and writing is compelling and better than I expected for ... READ MORE
A Compulsive Read...
This is my last review for June and what a way to finish. I really enjoyed this book. The story pulled me in, making it difficult to put down. I finished ... READ MORE
Undemanding beach read
Six graduates are bound by a secret which could have cost them their degrees, except that Nina had come up with a scheme. Nina always has a scheme. It is... READ MORE
Tangled relationships and secrets galore
Six university friends grab the opportunity of a cheap holiday in a borrowed villa in Majorca.
Tangled relationships and secrets within the group lead to... READ MORE
Bit far fetched
Quite enjoyed as an east beach read but it wasn’t the best