The narrator on this is fabulous! The premise of this story is Claire a remarried widow plans to get the family together for Christmas. Since she has a blended family, some of them are meeting for the first time. Suddenly her first husband appears. Then a murder. Now the secrets suddenly come out to take the reader on a journey full of twists and turns. The pace of the story stalls a little about half way.

Thank you to NetGalley for the opportunity to listen in exchange for an honest review.

When I started this story, I was hooked but unfortunately as it progressed I began to lose interest. I'm not sure if this was because of the story, or because I was in some sort of a reading slump, but it just wasn't for me.

As someone who reads/listens to and watches a fair amount of psychological thrillers, I tend to know what I enjoy but unfortunately, I just couldn't get into this book.

This is the first book I have read by this author and I really enjoyed it. I listened to the audio version of this book and loved listening to the Irish accents. Good twists and turns that kept me hooked.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for a copy of this audiobook in exchange for an honest review.

This book was full of twists and turns. I thought it would focus more on Declan and his return and possibly have him take out Claire’s new family. I was shocked to find that would not be that case and instead the book would focus on his subsequent murder after his return. Lizzie was a great main character and I loved how the story was told from her perspective.

Murder
Whodunnit
Family Drama
Remote Area
Secrets & Lies
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This book started off so well and i just couldn't wait to uncover who the killer was.
But I was quite disappointed as it progressed. It got slow.
There were a few interesting twist n turns in the course of the story which was ok.
Also the narration was ok.

Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for this audio copy in exchange for an honest review.

Claire appears to be living her best life until the unimaginable happens. Her first husband thought to be dead, is back and a wedding crasher at that. His return is short-lived. Returning from the dead turns out to be deadly. So many motives, secrets, and betrayal combine to create an entertaining, intriguing thriller. The narrator brings the characters to life while adding intensity and suspense. Thank you Bookouture Audio and NetGalley for my audiobook.

I don't think I have quite figured out how the title connects to the story, unless it is just referring to the start of the book when all hell breaks loose. I thoroughly enjoyed the ride that this thriller took me on. I thought I had it figured out, but I definitely didn't. And once things were revealed, I got the "Ohhhh!" moment.
Imagine living the worst part of your life - getting picked up from your family from rehab, which you were attending because you injured your brother while driving under the influnce, only because you were poorly coping with the sudden loss of your dad, to celebrate the whirlwind romance and marriage that you mom had while you were there. That's a lot to take in. But then, as if things couldn't have gone more off the rails, they do and now you don't know who to trust and who is trying to kill you and your family.
The chapters were short and the story was intriguing. Definitely an quick psychological thriller that keeps you on your toes.

The Party by Tríona Walsh Narrated by Roisin Rankin was an excellent audiobook/read from start to finish. With so many twists and turns I found it hard to stop listening. The narration was amazing.

I loved yhis book! Will be reading more from this author, this book was a first, but they definitely tell the story in a way that captivates you

The Party by Triona Walsh was a fun and interesting read. I liked the character work, sequencing, and plot points.

I received a review copy of this book from the author/publisher through NetGalley for my honest review. The opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.

I found it boring and hard to listen to. The characters were fussy and entitled. Not something I would recommend.

The Party by Tríona Walsh Narrated by Roisin Rankin was an excellent audiobook/read from start to finish. With so many twists and turns I found it hard to put this book down. I loved it and was an enjoyable audiobook/read!!… Plus, hard to put down! This was a audiobook I didn't want the book to end. I loved it.

The narrator Roisin Rankin was excellent.

ARC audiobook provided in exchange for an honest review.

The narration on this book was great! So many different characters voices coming from only one person and it was always easy to tell who was speaking! The story kicks off with a bang with the main female character just getting out of rehab and joining her mom, moms brand new husband she’s never met, and brother at a secluded house in the woods to celebrate the marriage. It all goes south pretty quickly as secrets starts being revealed. So many different twists, some I saw coming and other not at all! If you like psychological thrillers give this book a try!

I found this a bit hard to my get in to just wasn’t for me. Quite predictable and not quite what I expected.

Honestly, this audiobook just wasn’t my kind of thing. It was a bit too predictable. Still good, just too predictable.

This is a psychological thriller set in Ireland, and the voice narrator, who did a great job, has an Irish accent, which sounded lovely.

The story is about a woman called Claire whose husband dies, and she then marries a man called George, who along with their children, are having a holiday celebration, when Claire's husband turns up. This is shocking for Claire, and she just can't believe it. There is then a murder, and they all have to try to find out who the murderer is. They all then find it hard to trust each other.

This is a good family drama with a lot of suspense and tension. The ending is a bit shocking and crazy, but very enjoyable. Highly recommended!

Many thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for a copy of this book.

This was okay. It took so long to get to the ending. It was dragged out. I was not sure of who was the true villain for awhile. I didn't find the characters truly likable. I would give this author another try though.

Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture Audio for an audio copy in exchange for an honest review.

Lizzie is fresh out of rehab, after she went off the rails when her father suddenly passed away, and now she is on the way to a secluded family retreat with her estranged brother, mother (Claire), mother's new husband and his daughter. On the first night while everyone is enjoying dinner a strange figure appears from the forest... her dead father. While he has faked his own death and now returned to protect his family from Claire's new husband but by morning someone will have killed him for real this time. Who struck the fatal blow and why? When secrets begin to emerge about Claire's new husband and his families sordid past everyone could be in danger.

**Possible spoilers**

I liked the premise of this murder mystery and suspense of this family drama with twist and turns and never truly knowing who to trust. The story is told form Lizzie's perspective with her mother and brother not trusting her due to sins of her past. There are some glaring plot holes that bumped me from liking it more... one example someone kills Lizzie's father, Declan, for real this time but none of the other characters seem all that bothered with the fact that they are living with a murder as they all remain at the house for the weekend and carry on as if its no big deal that the dead Declan has be resurrected. The storylines trying to twist old family history with the current characters is flimsy and obvious with the killer being my primary suspect from early on, not a twist. The idea was there but not the execution.

I had the audio version read by Roisin Rankin who does a good job and is easy to listen to.

The Party by Tríona Walsh, narrated by Roisin Rankin, took me on a rollercoaster ride of emotions, but unfortunately, it didn't quite hit the mark for me. As an audiobook lover, I was determined to see it through to the end, even though I struggled to connect with the characters. The slow pacing and monotone narration made it hard to fully immerse myself in the story, and I found myself drifting away at times.

The saving grace of the book was the abundance of unexpected twists that kept me on my toes. From the very beginning, the plot was filled with shocking revelations, and I appreciated that the surprises continued throughout the story, rather than being reserved for the ending. Lizzi, the main character, stood out as a realistic and logical protagonist, adding depth to the narrative.

While the audiobook might not have been my cup of tea, I believe others might find it more engaging with a different narrator. The Irish accent provided an authentic touch to the setting, but the delivery could have been more dynamic to bring the characters to life. In the end, the twists and the compelling character of Lizzi make The Party worth a read for those who enjoy psychological thrillers with a blend of family drama and suspense. Remember, we all have different tastes in books, so give it a shot and see if it captivates you in ways it didn't for me!

Alright, we are back to the thriller genre! I've been taking us all over the place here lately. Which is my preferred reading method, just read a little bit of everything! Let us jump in to The Party. I will first say that I do not like any of the descriptions of this book. I read them after reading the story and they do not really do the story justice...I don't know if that's the correct term. First, each version of the book (kindle/audio) have a different description. I posted the Kindle version with the tag end of the audio because the audio version of the description just seems false.

This book follows the POV of Lizzie (not Claire as the description makes you think) the daughter of Claire and sister of Liam. Liam and Lizzie are adult children who are going to the woods with their mother Claire and her new husband George. No one was at the wedding so they are doing a surprise honeymoon weekend with the whole family. Including George's adult daughter Phaedra...who also secretly got married to a millionaire American named Hudson. Liam and Lizzie's dad died 5 years prior and everyone developed issues. Not only did their dad die but he killed himself after financally ruining his company and leaving his family with nothing. Liam and Lizzie lost their dad and have that trauma to contend with. Lizzie took to the drink, and coming to this weekend retreat she is straight out of a 6 month stent in rehab after drinking and driving and nearly killing her brother. Claire had to deal with her husbands death, financial ruin, and being a single mom to now traumatized children. Lots of mess and Lizzie coming out of rehab and this whole trip we see a lot of attempts to trust again, to build back the life that was lost, doubts of everything Lizzie says because of her issues and what not.

If you read the description you know that dad isn't really dead. He fakes his death (what a horrible human) then comes back when he hears that Claire has gotten hitched, then he dies for real and now we have to figure out who did it and why. The suspicion at one point or another is pinned on pretty much everyone. As you go along you realize that no one is as they seem and everyone is hiding something. I was happy I called it early on! There were lots of twists and turns and back tracking in the story though as Lizzie is trying to stitch all the mysteries together.

The narrator did a great job with the suspense and helping develop a voice for each of the characters. She did a fantastic job bringing everyone to life. The story was kind of all over the place though and there were some pretty crazy leaps and bounds going on. Overall, the story is pretty good. There are lots of family dynamics going on in the story, from both sides of the family. Lots of manipulation, lies, and suspense as well. This book is currently on Kindle Unlimited as well for those KU lovers. It is worth a read.