The Search Party

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Shortlisted for the 2024 Ned Kelly Awards, Best International Crime Fiction

You are invited to:
The Search Party

Join six old friends for one wild weekend at Cornwalls newest glamping spot.

The guests:
The anxious hosts with everything at stake
The boho hippies concealing a private darkness
The TV celebrity with his hot new wife and an even hotter temper
The exhausted new parents with a secret to hide
The one that wont make it home alive . . .

The tents are up. The bonfire is lit. Get ready for one hell of a party.

Praise for The Search Party

The Search Party pitches you forward from the first page, sending you rushing headlong towards its thrilling conclusion.
Hayley Scrivenor, bestselling author of Dirt Town

If you read just one thriller this year, make it The Search Party. I couldnt put it down.
Mark Brandi, bestselling author of Wimmera

Richell has written a standout page-turner, thoroughly gripping from start to finish.
Anna Downes, bestselling author of The Safe Place

Great characters and classy twists, it had the right amount of stress and secrets to keep me zooming through it.
Sarah Bailey, bestselling author of The Dark Lake

I devoured every word of this brilliant, emotionally-chargedstory. A rock solid five star read!
Rae Cairns, author of Dying to Know

You expect drama when old friends get together, but this is next level! The Search Party layers sharp observations of friendship and family dynamics over ever-increasing tension and danger.
Michelle Prak, author of The Rush

Hannah Richell was born to write thrillers Trust me, you will not be able to put this book down!
Ali Lowe, bestselling author of The Running Club

'Its darkly atmospheric and so clever, with complex characters and a building sense of dread that makes this a deliciously enticing, one-sitting read.'
Cressida McLaughlin, author of The Cornish Cream Tea novels

'Everything about this Cornish glamping thriller hooked me from the off. An atmospheric and ever-twisting read that's full of compassion and emotional intelligence. I loved it.'
Emylia Hall, author of The Shell House Detectives

A gripping and twisty plot laced with Richells trademark deft feel for family dynamics sees the pages practically turn themselves.
Kate Lord Brown, author of The Perfume Garden

An unputdownable thriller with a cracking cast of characters that will have you gripped until the very last page.
Kate Gray, author ofThe Honeymoon

Such a clever, compelling and atmospheric read.
C. D. Major, author ofThe Other Girl

I was absolutely gripped.
Fanny Blake, author of A Place in the Sun novels

'This is a best-in-class family thriller you'll read in one sitting.'
Kate Riordan, author ofHeatwave

'What a gripping read!
Kate Webb, author ofStay Buried

An absolute page-turner!
Lucy Clarke, author ofOne of the Girls

Gripping, clever, and as enjoyable to curl up with as a Christie I inhaled it in a day!
Jaclyn Goldis, author ofThe Chateau

Reviews

'Haunting and atmospheric from the very first page, The Search Party is an irresistible read. Simmering tensions, family drama, and high-stakes mysteries combine to create the perfect storm of bingeworthy suspense.' -- Megan Collins, author of Thicker Than Water and The Family Plot
'Its darkly atmospheric and so clever, with complex characters and a building sense of dread that makes this a deliciously enticing, one-sitting read.' -- Cressida McLaughlin
An unputdownable thriller with a cracking cast of characters that will have you gripped until the very last page. Engrossing and compelling, I will be recommending The Search Party to everyone! -- Kate Gray, author of The Honeymoon
Every page of this gripping and atmospheric crime novel crackles with tension ...I devoured every word of this brilliant, emotionally-charged story. A rock solid five star read! -- Rae Cairns, author ofDying To Know
You expect drama when old friends get together, but this is next level!The Search Partylayers sharp observations of friendship and family dynamics over ever-increasing tension and danger. Richell adeptly delivers multiple points of view and timelines, propelling the reader through the pages, screaming the questions: who died And who did it' -- Michelle Prak, author of The Rush
If you read just one thriller this year, make it The Search Party. I couldnt put it down. -- Mark Brandi, bestselling author of Wimmera
The Search Party is a dexterous blend of best and worst case scenarios, a chillingly relatable journey into the unexpected. With her cast of expertly crafted characters, evocative setting and taut prose, Richell has written a standout page-turner, thoroughly gripping from start to finish. Fans of Lucy Foley and Sarah Pearse will not want to miss this. -- Anna Downes, bestselling author of The Safe Place
The Search Party pitches you forward from the first page, sending you rushing headlong towards its thrilling conclusion. I loved this novel for its multifaceted, multi-voiced take on a single weekend, and a satisfying and emotionally honest portrayal of what we see in others, and ourselves. Hannah Richells first foray into the thriller genre is simply not to be missed! -- Hayley Scrivenor, bestselling author of Dirt Town
Hannah Richell was born to write thrillers.Twisty and adrenaline fuelled, I devoured this whip-smart novel set against a backdrop of remote Cornish cliffs. All the ingredients I love in a thriller jealousy, revenge, lust and anger simmerominously beneath the surface before coming explosively to the fore. I was in equal parts agonised and satisfied when I turned the final page. Trust me, you will not be able to put this book down! -- Ali Lowe, author of The Running Club
A glamping weekend for old friends on the rugged Cornish coast devolves into mayhem and murder in this deliciously sinuous thriller brimming with atmosphere. Hannah Richell is masterful, deploying white-knuckle pacing, pitch-perfect prose, and characters whose emotional depth is fully mined, making the twists feel maximally earned and resonant. Gripping, clever, and as enjoyable to curl up with as a Christie I inhaled it in a day! -- Jaclyn Goldis, author of The Chateau

Author Bio

Hannah Richell was born in Kent and spent her childhood years in Buckinghamshire and Canada. After graduating from the University of Nottingham, she worked in the book publishing and film industries in both London and Sydney. She is a dual citizen of Great Britain and Australia, and currently lives in the South West of England with her family. Richell is the author of international bestsellers Secrets of the Tides (2012), The Shadow Year (2014), The Peacock Summer (2019) and The River Home (2020). Her work has been translated into twenty-one languages.