The Wasp Trap

The most gripping thriller of 2026, from the multi-million copy bestselling author of Here to Stay and The Magpies

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER
WATERSTONES THRILLER OF THE MONTH
'I loved this. . . incredibly satisfying' Lisa Jewell
'I read this in one sitting. . . Hugely enjoyable' Alex Michaelides
'Twisty, clever, often funny, always inventive' Elly Griffiths
'Sharp, fast-paced and brilliantly plotted. I loved it' Clare Mackintosh
'Hits you with twist after twist' Ruth Ware
'You'll be up all night' Steve Cavanagh
'This is AMAZING' Marian Keyes

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It starts with an invitation.

A dinner party, years after you all last worked together.
When everything ended so suddenly - and shockingly.
It is a long time for secrets to be kept.
For lies to be uncovered. For revenge to be planned.

Is it a party? Or is it a trap . . .

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See what readers are already saying about The Wasp Trap, the latest thriller from the 5 million copy bestselling author of The Magpies and Here to Stay

'Wow, what a ride! Hooked me from the very first page and didn't let go'
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'More twists than you can shake a stick at. Mark Edwards never disappoints' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

'My goodness, what a great read! Compelling, and definitely his best so far' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

'Totally loved it, if I could I would rate it higher' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

'This isn't just a book, it's a full-throttle roller coaster' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐


* The Wasp Trap is a Sunday Times bestseller in paperback fiction, 15/2/26