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

"The plot swerves in an entirely unpredictable direction , providing an intriguing mystery that turns on their mentor's work on the behaviour of psychopaths" - Sunday Times

"This locked-room mystery is a super satisfying edge-of-your-seat thriller" - Sun