The Guilty Party
By Mel McGrath

MASTERFUL'and Guardian IMPOSSIBLE TO PREDICT'and Erin Kelly UTTERLY COMPELLING'Crime Monthly 5*'Heat'WELL-CRAFTED AND CHILLING'and Woman MCGRATH IS A DIAMOND-HARD TALENT'Financial TimesOn a night out, four friends witness a stranger in trouble. They decide to do nothing to help.Later, a body washes up on the banks of the Thames - and the group realises that ignoring the woman has left blood on their hands.But why did each of them refuse to step in? Why did none of them want to be noticed that night? Who is really responsible?And is it possible that the victim was not really a stranger at all?Praise for Mel McGrath: This roller-coaster readand will have you hooked'and Closer Thisand well-crafted, chillingand tale of guilt and innocence has a compelling moral anchor'and Woman Lots of twists and turnsand in this toxic thriller.'and Hello! A dextrously written thriller and examination of guilt and innocence…[McGrath is] a diamond-hard talent'and Financial Times McGrath excels in creating believably flawed characters, and her masterful control of suspense and pacing make for a psychological thriller that is both perceptive and disturbing'and Guardian Unsettling, disturbing and vital.and 5*'and Heat Exploring guilt and innocence through several dark distinct perspectives, Cassie becomes a compelling moral anchor in this well-crafted and chilling tale'and Woman's Own Easily the bestand [of the subgenre]…psychologically acute andand deeply satisfying'and Telegraph Perceptive…McGrath is a thoughtful writer'and Daily Mail Utterly compelling right from the start…a deeply unsettling look at modern sexual behaviour and bystander culture'and Crime Monthly Chilling, fiendishly plotted and surprising,and this stayed with me long after reading'and Woman andamp; Home Absorbingand … McGrath asks: should it be a crime to witness a violent event, and say nothing?'and The Times Brimming with trust issues and deceit,and this will make you question whether we ever know who our friends really are'and Prima A clever, nuanced exploration of toxic friendshipand and the ties that bind people together'and Red Dark, thrilling, impossible to predict' Erin Kelly, author ofand He Said She Said Aand scorching, clever thriller' Tammy Cohen, author ofand They All Fall Down Aand dark and immersiveand journey into the heart of a toxic friendship group.and I loved it.' Harriet Tyce, author ofand Blood Orange