The Search Party

Hannah Richell

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Simon & Schuster
03 January 2024

Fiction & Literature; Thriller & suspense

ABBEY'S BOOKSELLER PICK ----- Five old friends and their young families get together for a weekend in Cornwall. Max and Annie are starting a glamping business and they've invited Dominic (a famous TV host for a reality show) and his trophy wife and their young daughter, plus his two children from his first marriage, and Jim and Suze (alternative types) with their three free-ranging kids, Kira (successful doctor) and her new partner and young baby for a trial stay. But even before they all converge, fractures are appearing - sullen teenagers, resentments within the friendship group, distrust of Max and Annie's difficult adopted son, and of course, secrets! When a storm blows through and one of the children goes missing, the police become involved as everyone desperately searches for Phoebe - but is she the one they should really be worried about...? Told through multiple points-of-view, and ranging over the weekend, this is a pacy and entertaining read-without-putting-down story! It's a slight change from Richell's usual novels, but the emphasis remains on the people and relationships as in all her other books, so it retains her keen eye for human drama. Lindy

Five old friends reunite for an idyllic glamping holiday on the rugged Cornwall coast, but tensions rise when a storm leaves them stranded and someone goes missing.

Max and Annie Kingsley have left the London rat race with their twelve-year-old son to set up a glamping site in the wilds of Cornwall. Eager for a dry run ahead of their opening, they invite three old university friends and their families for a long-needed reunion and a relaxing weekend.

But the festivities soon go awry as tensions arise between the children (and subsequently their parents), explosive secrets come to light, and a sudden storm moves in, cutting them off from help as one in the group disappears.

Moving between a police investigation, a hospital room and the catastrophic weekend, The Search Party is a propulsive destination thriller about the tenuous bonds of friendship and the lengths parents will go to protect their children.

Praise for The Search Party

‘If you read just one thriller this year, make it The Search Party. I couldn’t put it down.’ Mark Brandi

‘Richell has written a standout page-turner, thoroughly gripping from start to finish.’ Anna Downes

By: Hannah Richell
Imprint: Simon & Schuster
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 153mm,
ISBN: 9781761421730
ISBN 10: 1761421735
Pages: 400
Publication Date: 03 January 2024
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

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.

Reviews for The Search Party

‘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. 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 couldn’t 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 Richell’s 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 – simmer ominously 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 Hannah Richell's The Search Party is a compelling thriller told with real emotional insight and depth. It was a pleasure to be transported to the wildest edge of Cornwall and have a ringside seat as a group of old friends are pushed to their absolute limits. An absolute page-turner! -- Lucy Clarke, author of One of the Girls