The Bachelorette Party - by Camilla Sten (Hardcover)

About the Book

"Most Anticipated by Goodreads Scream meets The Guest List in this wickedly compelling and compulsively page-turning thriller of friendship and murder from the author of The Lost Village, Camilla Sten. On a remote island nestled off the coast of Sweden, four friends-Tilly, Anna, Linnea and Evelina-meet every year. Best friends since childhood, the idea is to drink beer, dance by the water, and shake off the weight of life's expectations. The location of the island is a secret to everyone but them. One night of reckless fun and secret-sharing, and then they return to their normal lives. Ten Years Later. Ever since she was a teenager, Tessa Nilsson has been consumed by the story of four friends who disappeared. As her true crime fervor turned into a wildly popular podcast, Tessa covered Sweden's most gruesome cases, but could never find the answers behind what happened to these women who disappeared. Now Tessa's podcast has crashed and burned, any chance she had at uncovering the truth vanishing with it. Anneliese is Tessa's best friend, and before she walks down the aisle, she wants to have a bachelorette party. The destination: Baltic Vinyasa, a sleek, sophisticated yoga retreat on a small island off the coast-one with such similar characteristics to the tragedy years ago that it raises the hair on Tessa's neck. The idea is to drink gallons of cava, do sunrise yoga, and get in their last chance to bond with the bride. Tessa will not pass this up. It's her last chance to find out what happened to the four women, once and for all. And it's someone else's last chance to get revenge"--

Book Synopsis

Most Anticipated by Goodreads

Scream meets The Guest List in this wickedly compelling and compulsively page-turning thriller of friendship and murder from the author of The Lost Village, Camilla Sten.

On a remote island nestled off the coast of Sweden, four friends--Tilly, Anna, Linnea and Evelina--meet every year. Best friends since childhood, the idea is to drink beer, dance by the water, and shake off the weight of life's expectations. The location of the island is a secret to everyone but them. One night of reckless fun and secret-sharing, and then they return to their normal lives.

Ten Years Later. Ever since she was a teenager, Tessa Nilsson has been consumed by the story of four friends who disappeared. As her true crime fervor turned into a wildly popular podcast, Tessa covered Sweden's most gruesome cases, but could never find the answers behind what happened to these women who disappeared. Now Tessa's podcast has crashed and burned, any chance she had at uncovering the truth vanishing with it.

Anneliese is Tessa's best friend, and before she walks down the aisle, she wants to have a bachelorette party. The destination: Baltic Vinyasa, a sleek, sophisticated yoga retreat on a small island off the coast--one with such similar characteristics to the tragedy years ago that it raises the hair on Tessa's neck. The idea is to drink gallons of cava, do sunrise yoga, and get in their last chance to bond with the bride. Tessa will not pass this up. It's her last chance to find out what happened to the four women, once and for all.

And it's someone else's last chance to get revenge.

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"Harrowing." --Kirkus Reviews

"A tense, creepy thriller that manages to be at once deeply unsettling and tremendously fun to read." --Chris Pavone, New York Times bestselling author of Two Nights in Lisbon

"This is Agatha Christie meets Scream. With humor as sharp as knives, Camilla Sten's The Bachelorette Party is a propulsive dive into one woman's last chance at redemption--and a killer's last chance at revenge. Dark, twisty, and tense, this is Camilla Sten at her best." --Melissa Larsen, author of Shutter

"Chilling fun--and at times simply chilling--The Bachelorette Party is a wild, wicked ride." --Kit Frick, author of I Killed Zoe Spanos and The Split

"An eerie and atmospheric thriller set on an isolated Swedish island. Downright chilling in places, with vibes of The Guest List and The Retreat! Perfect for fans of Sarah Pearse and Lucy Foley." --Allie Reynolds, author of The Swell and Shiver

"A tension-filled nightmare...recommended for fans of Ruth Ware and Lucy Foley." --Library Journal

"Sten (The Resting Place) excels at building the creepy horror and chilling tension. Readers who like their thrillers bloody and gory will enjoy this dark Nordic take." --First Clue

About the Author

CAMILLA STEN has been writing stories since she was a young girl. In 2019, Camilla published the now internationally acclaimed, hair-raising novel, The Lost Village. Rights for The Lost Village have been sold to nineteen territories around the world including film and TV. Her third novel for adults, The Resting Place, was one of Goodreads Most Popular Horror Books of 2022 and the same year Camilla was longlisted for the prestigious Viktor Crime Award in Germany. An ever prolific author, Camilla has released the third part in her YA series and continues to write new thrillers. Find her on Instagram: @AuthorCamillaSten.