Releasing August 18th 2020 from Berkley Publishing, Simon Lelic’s The Search Party is a masterpiece of tension and a brilliant, frightening look into the core of human relationships.
Hailed as Kafka meets Orwell (The Herald Scotland), award-winning author Simon Lelic does not shy away from creating twisty, chilling plots. He hooks readers in from the first page, not letting them go until the end. Known for his intricate, powerful, and deeply unsettling crimes and characters, Lelic is back to keep us guessing in The Search Party.
Unable to sit still with their friend Sadie Saunders missing, five best friends are determined to solve the mystery, and more importantly—find Sadie alive. Each of them—Mason, Cora, Abi, Fash, and Luke—have highly contrasting personalities, and have all been brought together through their special connection to Sadie. Tensions arise as they all pack their bags and head into the woods where Sadie was last seen.
Intrigued? Well, you’re in luck because we have an excerpt from the novel for you below! Be sure to add this one to your Goodreads!