The Afterparty: The Most Heart-Pounding Thriller For Winter 2025 From The Bestselling, Richard & Judy Book Club Pick Author

'Ruth Kelly is my go-to for destination thrillers' - Andrea Mara, Sunday Times bestselling author of No One Saw A Thing

'A slick, multi-layered thriller with a fabulous Amsterdam setting' - Catherine Cooper, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Chalet

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She was your best friend. Now she's missing. And everyone suspects you.

People drift apart. You and Georgie were inseparable once; she knew you better than anyone. But that was then.

Now, out of the blue, Georgie's back. She's inviting you to a glamorous New Year's Eve afterparty in Amsterdam - a chance to relive the good old days and the fun you used to have.

You go. You laugh. You remember.

But then Georgie vanishes.

And just like that, you're the prime suspect.

She knows all your secrets – the ones you've managed to bury. But as the clock ticks and the accusations mount, you're left with one terrifying thought: how well do you really know her?

From bestselling, Richard & Judy book club pick author Ruth Kelly, The Afterparty is perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell and Sarah Pearse.

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Praise for Ruth Kelly:

'Queen of the chilling thriller' - Veronica Henry, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Impulse Purchase

'Deliciously addictive' - TM Logan, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Daughter

'A great thriller writer' - John Marrs, Sunday Times bestselling author of What Lies Between Us

'Page-turning' - BP Walter, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Dinner Guest

'Beautifully paced and darkly twisted' - Katy Brent, bestselling author of How To Kill Men and Get Away With It

'Addictive' - Woman's Weekly

'Original and well-told' - Daily Mail

'Tantalizing twists' - Heat

© 2025 Pan (Audiobook): 9781035063987

Release date

Audiobook: October 23, 2025