The New Year's Party - by Jenna Satterthwaite (Paperback)

About the Book

"New Year's Eve hits different in your thirties. Especially when the party ends in murder. It used to be an annual thing--the raucous New Year's party full of games and hors d'oeuvres. But for Olivia and her friends, the chaos of their thirties has really challenged the definition of annual. It's been a few years since the close friends were last... close. But this year is gonna be different. The burnout, parenting stress, credit card debt, job drama, marriage troubles, addiction--they're going to set it all aside for the night. No, really. They swear. Oh, except for the secrets. Every last person has one... But secrets are only as good as the people you trust to keep them, and when the wrong one slips out...well, friends or not, that just might become motive for murder. Everybody thinks they know their closest friends--until somebody winds up dead"--

Book Synopsis

"The twists don't let up in this propulsive and wildly entertaining book that epitomizes the saying, 'With friends like these, who needs enemies?'"
--Ashley Winstead, USA TODAY bestselling author

New Year's Eve hits different in your thirties. Especially when the party ends in murder.

It used to be an annual thing--the raucous New Year's party full of games and hors d'oeuvres. But for Olivia and her friends, the chaos of their thirties has really challenged the definition of annual. It's been a few years since the close friends were last...close. But this year is gonna be different. The burnout, parenting stress, credit card debt, job drama, marriage troubles, addiction--they're going to set it all aside for the night. No, really. They swear.

Oh, except for the secrets. Every last person has one... But secrets are only as good as the people you trust to keep them, and when the wrong one slips out...well, friends or not, that just might become motive for murder.

Everybody thinks they know their closest friends--until somebody winds up dead.

Review Quotes

"A wicked treat."
--Publishers Weekly

"Satterthwaite gives readers everything they could want in a reunion thriller: big personalities on a collision course, deep hatreds and fervent longings, and decades of explosive secrets that will come to light during one night. The twists don't let up in this propulsive and wildly entertaining book that epitomizes the saying, 'With friends like these, who needs enemies?'"
--Ashley Winstead, USA TODAY bestselling author of This Book Will Bury Me

"Twisting through a series of old scores and devastating secrets, The New Year's Party delivers a slam dunk combination of people behaving badly, questionable judgment, searing lies, and murder. This razor sharp thriller uses old alliances and shattering reveals to create a juicy peek inside the ever-changing dynamics of lifelong friendships as the story hurls towards its satisfying and deadly end. Grab this one for an unexpected holiday treat."
--Darby Kane, bestselling author of Pretty Little Wife and What the Wife Knew

"A delicious, masterfully plotted mystery where every character has the potential to kill or be killed. With sparkling prose and jaw-dropping confessions, Satterthwaite delivers a story that's so addictive, you won't be able to look away. I loved it!"
--Hannah Morrissey, USA TODAY bestselling author of The Unlucky Ones

"When a dismantled friend group reunites for a New Year's Eve party, tensions aren't just bubbling beneath the surface--they're ready to explode. A sharp, character-driven drama, Lucy Foley fans will eat this up."
--Katie Garner, author of The Family Inside

"Buckle your seat belt and prepare for the ride of your life! The New Year's Party is utterly propulsive and will keep you turning pages late into the night. Satterthwaite's psychological acuity in juggling this entertaining ensemble cast is nothing short of masterful."
--Bianca Marais, author of A Most Puzzling Murder

"Toxic friendships boil over in The New Year's Party, a twisty, Midwest-set thriller where one night of celebration erupts in betrayal and blood. Jenna Satterthwaite delivers a voicey, richly characterized study in just how volatile even the oldest relationships can be. Try to outrun the past--just don't count on surviving the night."
--Maia Chance, author of The Body Next Door

"Satterthwaite skillfully interweaves between characters, using slow reveals and shifts in viewpoint to amp up the tension and add to the aura of impending doom. An excellent work of suspense from a rising voice in genre!"
--CrimeReads

"Full of suspense and twists, The New Year's Party delivers a fast-paced mystery as secrets from the past are uncovered with devastating consequences."
--Novels Alive

"Polished yet platful, this novel has the irresistible vibe of a New Year's Eve party you'd hate to miss (minus the actual homicide, of course). In the end, Jenna Satterthwaite serves up a fizzy cocktail of suspense and insight that goes down easy with a wicked aftertaste!"
--The Honey Pop