The Bridal Party

Maria Frankland

The moment she sees Caitlyn, wearing her ‘bride-to-be’ sash and brimming with excitement, it hits her. She hates Caitlyn. She knows who Little Miss Perfect really is – what she’s really hiding. And the temptation to do something about it is too strong to resist…

When the first bottle of prosecco pops open I breathe a sigh of relief. As maid-of-honour, I’ve worked so hard to organise my best friend Caitlyn’s big celebration before her wedding. Even though her schoolfriends are jealous they aren’t bridesmaids like me, and her sisters won’t make eye contact, I plaster a fake smile on my face and top up everyone’s glasses. Nothing will spoil this special weekend.

But as we begin the cute husband-and-wife games, Caitlyn’s sister-in-law reveals something shockingly cruel. In the silence that follows, the little question cards I’d made drop, forgotten, to the floor. We’re supposed to be celebrating her upcoming wedding but Caitlyn’s lied to me for years. Her relationship is far from the magical dream she’d made it out to be.

Suddenly, everyone in the room is arguing. All of our secrets and lies are exposed. It’s clear that none of us really know each other – or Caitlyn.

The next morning I find Caitlyn, beautiful, pale and unmoving in her bed. The bride is dead. One of us killed her. But which devastating truth was dangerous enough to kill for? And with us all stuck here until the murderer is found, how long will it be until someone else gets hurt…?

Perfect for fans of The Perfect Marriage, Lucinda Berry, and Freida McFadden, this is an utterly compelling and shocking psychological thriller with amazingly unexpected twists. This book was originally published as The Hen Party.

What readers are saying about The Bridal Party:

Literally still in shock from this book!absolutely fantastic…! will have you hooked. I was flying through the pagesAmazing characters, plenty to love and plenty to hate. I can definitely see this book going straight to the top of the charts.’ Jessica’s Book Biz Blogspot, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘An addictive page-turner with delightfully loathsome characters. The plot and characters unfold beautifully creating a very engaging read. Lots of twists from multiple POVs and an incredible twist that had me re-reading pages. Really excellent.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Must read!!!Wow… What a great story… a twist came out of nowhere that blew me away.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘This book has instantly become one of my top readsAmazingbrilliantly twisty.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Oh wowOne of the best psychological thrillers I have ever read… Such a brilliant read.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

AMAZINGLY goodyou cannot put it down until the very end… definitely recommend.’ Goodreads reviewer

The ending will leave you speechless! I highly recommend this one!’ Goodreads reviewer

‘This is everything you want a thriller to be I could not put this book down!!! I finished it in less than a dayI’m obsessed… Such a fun twist & ending!’ Goodreads reviewer

BrilliantI raced through this book in just over a day… I would never have predicted the twist at the end… I loved it!’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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BrilliantI was utterly unable to put it down. I read it in a handful of days.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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