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"This is wicked fun." --Publishers Weekly
‘Absolutely amazing. Readers are going to flip!’ —Lisa Gardner, New York Times bestselling author of ONE STEP TOO FAR
"Like a firecracker on a hot summer night . . . If you like my novels, you’ll love THE BLOCK PARTY.’ ―Elin Hilderbrand, #1 Bestselling author of THE HOTEL NANTUCKET
This summer, meet your neighbors.
The residents of the exclusive cul-de-sac on Alton Road are entangled in a web of secrets and scandal utterly unknown to the outside world, and even to each other.
On the night of the annual Summer block party, there has been a murder.
But, who did it and why takes readers back one year earlier, as rivalries and betrayals unfold—discovering that the real danger lies within their own block and nothing—and no one—is ever as it seems.
Genre: Mystery
"This is wicked fun." --Publishers Weekly
‘Absolutely amazing. Readers are going to flip!’ —Lisa Gardner, New York Times bestselling author of ONE STEP TOO FAR
"Like a firecracker on a hot summer night . . . If you like my novels, you’ll love THE BLOCK PARTY.’ ―Elin Hilderbrand, #1 Bestselling author of THE HOTEL NANTUCKET
This summer, meet your neighbors.
The residents of the exclusive cul-de-sac on Alton Road are entangled in a web of secrets and scandal utterly unknown to the outside world, and even to each other.
On the night of the annual Summer block party, there has been a murder.
But, who did it and why takes readers back one year earlier, as rivalries and betrayals unfold—discovering that the real danger lies within their own block and nothing—and no one—is ever as it seems.
Genre: Mystery
Praise for this book
"Jamie Day's The Block Party immediately transports you to its suburban hotbed, rife with whispered rumors, prying eyes and social-and personal-peril. Making clever use of shifting POVs, social media scrums and canny flashbacks, it's a suburban Rear Window: delicious, nail-biting and utterly unputdownable." - Megan Abbott
"Highly engaging and brilliantly plotted. Absolutely amazing. Readers are going to flip!" - Lisa Gardner
"With a lightning-fast plot and a fully-realized, complex cast of characters, Jamie Day's THE BLOCK PARTY is a scorching knockout. Day knows how to keep the reader guessing and the pages turning. Treat yourself to this utterly unpredictable thriller." - Heather Gudenkauf
"Oh my goodness, I loved THE BLOCK PARTY! Secrets, lies, neighbourhood politics and murder... with twists and turns that will keep you guessing til the last page. Utterly engrossing. People will devour this book. Jamie Day is one to watch!" - Sally Hepworth
"There's more than potato salad and Kenny Chesney on the radio at the Alton Road annual block party. Someone gets murdered and as always, in searching for the killer, a slew of other juicy secrets are uncovered. Told from multiple points of view, this novel is like a firecracker on a hot summer night. If you like my novels, you'll love THE BLOCK PARTY." - Elin Hilderbrand
"Filled with intriguing characters, Block Party by Jamie Day is a fast paced, twisty book that keeps the reader guessing! Loved it!" - Lisa Jackson
"Revenge, deceit and desire all collide in Jamie Day's BLOCK PARTY when an idyllic, close-knit community turns out to be anything but! This book is compulsively readable and action packed, with a wealth of surprises along the way. Not to be missed!" - Mary Kubica
"THE BLOCK PARTY is suspenseful, fast-paced and funny all at once. With an intricate plot and memorable characters, it's a trip to the leafy suburbs where all is not as it seems, told by a master storyteller with wit and style." - William Landay
"THE BLOCK PARTY is a rich, delicious stew of secrets, intrigue, revenge, and murder, with well-drawn characters, sparkling dialogue, and an intricate web of a plot that will have you guessing till the very end." - Chris Pavone
"I loved Jamie Day's THE BLOCK PARTY, a riveting domestic thriller that twists and turns through the suburb of Meadowbrook, where the Fox family and their neighbors have secrets aplenty. Then things turn deadly, and I rooted for mom Alex and her troubled teenager Lettie on every page, and you will, too." - Lisa Scottoline
"What could be more idyllic and all-American than the gathering of neighbors, friends, and family at a holiday block party? But as this group of wealthy, gorgeous people come together to eat and drink, celebrating life and each other, beneath the beautiful serene surface is a labyrinth of betrayals, secrets, and lies. Character rich, utterly propulsive, and wise, THE BLOCK PARTY delivers an unflinching look into the painful twist of family dysfunction, infidelity, parenthood, and marriage. Jamie Day has a bone-deep knowledge of what makes us tick, what binds us together, and what tears us apart. This is a thriller with a soul, and Day is a writer to watch." - Lisa Unger
"Highly engaging and brilliantly plotted. Absolutely amazing. Readers are going to flip!" - Lisa Gardner
"With a lightning-fast plot and a fully-realized, complex cast of characters, Jamie Day's THE BLOCK PARTY is a scorching knockout. Day knows how to keep the reader guessing and the pages turning. Treat yourself to this utterly unpredictable thriller." - Heather Gudenkauf
"Oh my goodness, I loved THE BLOCK PARTY! Secrets, lies, neighbourhood politics and murder... with twists and turns that will keep you guessing til the last page. Utterly engrossing. People will devour this book. Jamie Day is one to watch!" - Sally Hepworth
"There's more than potato salad and Kenny Chesney on the radio at the Alton Road annual block party. Someone gets murdered and as always, in searching for the killer, a slew of other juicy secrets are uncovered. Told from multiple points of view, this novel is like a firecracker on a hot summer night. If you like my novels, you'll love THE BLOCK PARTY." - Elin Hilderbrand
"Filled with intriguing characters, Block Party by Jamie Day is a fast paced, twisty book that keeps the reader guessing! Loved it!" - Lisa Jackson
"Revenge, deceit and desire all collide in Jamie Day's BLOCK PARTY when an idyllic, close-knit community turns out to be anything but! This book is compulsively readable and action packed, with a wealth of surprises along the way. Not to be missed!" - Mary Kubica
"THE BLOCK PARTY is suspenseful, fast-paced and funny all at once. With an intricate plot and memorable characters, it's a trip to the leafy suburbs where all is not as it seems, told by a master storyteller with wit and style." - William Landay
"THE BLOCK PARTY is a rich, delicious stew of secrets, intrigue, revenge, and murder, with well-drawn characters, sparkling dialogue, and an intricate web of a plot that will have you guessing till the very end." - Chris Pavone
"I loved Jamie Day's THE BLOCK PARTY, a riveting domestic thriller that twists and turns through the suburb of Meadowbrook, where the Fox family and their neighbors have secrets aplenty. Then things turn deadly, and I rooted for mom Alex and her troubled teenager Lettie on every page, and you will, too." - Lisa Scottoline
"What could be more idyllic and all-American than the gathering of neighbors, friends, and family at a holiday block party? But as this group of wealthy, gorgeous people come together to eat and drink, celebrating life and each other, beneath the beautiful serene surface is a labyrinth of betrayals, secrets, and lies. Character rich, utterly propulsive, and wise, THE BLOCK PARTY delivers an unflinching look into the painful twist of family dysfunction, infidelity, parenthood, and marriage. Jamie Day has a bone-deep knowledge of what makes us tick, what binds us together, and what tears us apart. This is a thriller with a soul, and Day is a writer to watch." - Lisa Unger
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