The Wasp Trap

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 ****** 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 . . . ****** 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’ ? ? ? ? ? ‘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 kept me guessing to the very last page' LIZ NUGENT Readers LOVE The Wasp Trap 'The best thriller I've read all year' 5 ***** Netgalley review 'Full of surprises, twists, turns, lies - I couldn't put this down' 5 ***** Netgalley review 'I forgot my plans for the day because of this book and honestly... no regrets' 5 ***** Netgalley review 'This book deserves the hype' 5 ***** Netgalley review 'Take a bow, Mark Edwards. Once again you've given us a tension filled, edge-of-the-seat thriller' 5 ***** Netgalley review