Seven Reasons to Murder Your Dinner Guests - by Kj Whittle (Paperback)

About the Book

"Seven strangers meet for an anonymously hosted dinner party. As the evening winds down, seven cards appear, one in front of each of the guests. On each card is a number - the age at which the guest will die. Spooked but skeptical, the guests disperse into the rainy night with the hope of forgetting the morbid turn of events. Two weeks later, one guest is dead. At exactly the age the card predicted. More guests begin to die as the years go on, each one dead at the same age as their card. It soon becomes clear that something much more sinister is afoot. Now, it's up to the quickly dwindling group of dinner guests to figure out who (or what) was behind that fateful dinner party all those years ago, before their numbers catch up with them, too. Told from the perspectives of each of the seven guests, spanning from hilarious to hateful, Seven Reasons to Murder Your Dinner Guests is a spellbinding and mysterious exploration of mortality, begging the question: how would you live if you knew your number was up?"-- Provided by publisher.

Book Synopsis

Three courses. Seven guests. One card.

It's a deadly evening they'll never forget.

Seven strangers meet for an anonymously hosted dinner party. As the evening winds down, seven cards appear, one in front of each of the guests. On the card is a number - the age at which they will die. Thinking it an elaborate prank, the guests disperse into the night, hoping to forget the morbid evening forever.

Two weeks later, one of them is dead at exactly the age the card predicted.

It must be a coincidence. But as more guests die, each one dead at the same age as their card, it soon becomes clear that something much more sinister is afoot. Now, it's up to the quickly dwindling group to figure out who (or what) was behind that fateful dinner party, before their numbers catch up with them.

Told from the perspectives of each of the seven guests, Seven Reasons to Murder Your Dinner Guests is a spellbinding and mysterious exploration of mortality, begging the question: how would you live your life if you knew your number was up?

Review Quotes

"Seven Reasons to Murder Your Dinner Guests ladles out nightmarish fun, as seven sinful dinner guests are served a terrifying nightcap. When the plot, as tightly constructed and Christie-inspired as a mousetrap, sets into motion, destiny comes to them one by one as they are faced with their own crimes in a literal race against time. Join the guests at Serendipity's as the tablecloth is yanked from beneath their lives and learn whether they're all doomed by their very natures or whether any of them has what it takes to survive a heaping helping of karma." -- Mary Anna Evans, author of The Dark Library

"Bold, biting, and blood-soaked in wit, Seven Reasons to Murder Your Dinner Guests is a masterclass of tension and twisted humor. K.J. Whittle transforms the dinner table into a stage for secrets, manipulation, and an extra serving of malice. It's an all-you-can-eat feast for readers, and no doubt I'll be coming back for seconds." -- Mallory Arnold, author of How to Survive a Horror Story

"Deviously plotted and utterly entertaining--KJ Whittle proves you can't trust anyone at the table. A genuine delight to read." -- L.C. North, author of Clickbait

"I loved this book! Brilliant characters, wry humour and a mystery to die for. Christie would be proud of this perfectly constructed whodunnit." -- L.M. Chilton, author of Swiped

"Every guest has a secret, and every secret is deadly--it's a murder-coaster of a mystery with twists and turns galore! Seven Reasons to Murder Your Dinner Guests is clever, engaging, and enjoyable--a delightful homage to Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None." -- Stacy Johns, author of What Remains of Teague House

"K.J. Whittle's pacy mystery is a gourmet dish that crime aficionados will devour with relish. Hugely entertaining." -- Martin Edwards, author of the Rachel Savernake Mysteries and Miss Winter in the Library with a Knife

"Seven guests, one mysterious dinner party, and a chilling prediction with deadly implications. Twisty, surprising, and impossible to put down, Seven Reasons to Murder Your Dinner Guests is a deliciously sinister tale of fate, fear, and the price of knowing too much." -- Tom Ryan, USA Today bestselling author of The Treasure Hunters Club