The Ninth Guest

by Tess Little

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We believed he had died from an overdose. There was no reason to suspect otherwise . . .

When Elspeth is invited to her ex-husband Richard's fiftieth birthday party, she's expecting a star-studded event for the famous British film director, full of A-listers and hangers-on. But she arrives to find just seven other carefully selected guests in attendance.

A surreal evening ensues, orchestrated by the charming yet manipulative host, culminating in what will surely become a night to remember . . .

Because by morning, Richard will be dead, and every guest a suspect.


Praise for The Ninth Guest:

'Very intriguing' Heat, Book of the Week

'Tess Little is a modern Agatha Christie, setting up her nine suspects, locking them in a sprawling Los Angeles mansion, and knocking them down one by one' Tanen Jones, author of The Better Liar

'A unique locked-room mystery . . . Perfect for fans of Lucy Foley' Wendy Walker, bestselling author of Don't Look for Me

  • ISBN10 1529358841
  • ISBN13 9781529358841
  • Publish Date 28 October 2021 (first published 20 August 2020)
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country GB
  • Imprint Hodder & Stoughton
  • Format Paperback (B-Format (198x129 mm))
  • Pages 320
  • Language English