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The Party
The Party
The Party
Audiobook8 hours

The Party

Written by Lisa Hall

Narrated by Georgia Maguire

Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars

3.5/5

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About this audiobook

‘Compelling, addictive…brilliant’ B A Paris It was just a party. But it turned into a nightmare.

When Rachel wakes up in a strange room, the morning after a neighbour’s party, she has no memory of what happened the night before. Why did her husband leave her alone at the party? Did they row? Why are Rachel’s arms so bruised? And why are her neighbours and friends so vague about what really happened?

Little by little, Rachel pieces together the devastating events that took place in a friend’s house, at a party where she should have been safe. Everyone remembers what happened that night differently, and everyone has something to hide. But someone knows the truth about what happened to Rachel. And she’s determined to find them.

The Party is the gripping new novel from bestseller Lisa Hall.

What readers are saying about The Party:

‘Such a page turner, I enjoyed every minute of it. I would definitely recommend it.’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘The author's writing style is masterful. I realised there would be some twists and turns to lead me to think who the culprit might be – or indeed, if there was a culprit at all! I was properly sucked in!’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘This is without doubt the best book I have read this year, I was gripped from the first page and found it truly absorbing… if I could give more stars I most definitely would. Gripping read!!!’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘I fell into this book head first and have been kept fully immersed right to the end… I didn't however see the ending coming! Great author, definitely looking forward to reading more from Lisa!’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘What a smasher! I love all the books by Lisa Hall but this is my favourite. Grabs you from the start, keeps hold of you all the way through, spinning you this way and that, riveting read.’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘I was so excited for this book, and it didn't disappoint. Lots of little surprises in store throughout this book. Loved Lisa Hall's previous books and this one was just as good as the others, if not better. Outstanding, thrilling and gripping.’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

LanguageEnglish
Release dateJul 12, 2018
ISBN9780008261016

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Rating: 3.7369185755813956 out of 5 stars
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  • Rating: 2 out of 5 stars
    2/5
    I felt like the book was drawn out so much. I liked it & enjoyed the twist at the end but I ended up getting bored.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Enjoyable book, kept me guessing for quite a while and a good twist at the end
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    Started off very promising then became tired towards the end. Overall I enjoyed it. Just a bit long winded. Would have made a great novella.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    I like the read, didn't like the ending cliff hanger?.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Didnt see the end coming! Total surprise... such a good find!
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Awesome audiobook, great narration! I would say give it a go!
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    What? My hunch told me that it was Gareth. But wth, I didn't see it coming. Despite the ending was a quite common, he (antagonist) deserved it. Ang this story deserve a 5 ? ❤️?
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    Gripping story. Well read. Transition from chapter to chapter was weirdly abrupt. Like no pause between the end of the sentence and the start of a new chapter. And the ending was terrible.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    the ending could've been better otherwise it was pretty good
  • Rating: 1 out of 5 stars
    1/5
    Rachel is an idiot. The whole story was so boring.. I listened to it on tape and had to stop. I knew Who did it way in. Again, hated Gareth.. didn’t like Rachel . Who gets treated like that ( by Gareth),( such a stupid name) and loves jackass Gareth,, even tho he’s such a jerk and hits her in the face??? The only one I felt sorry for was Ted.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    This book made me realize how different myself and Rachel are.... in many ways. It def brought a lot of emotions to the surface. Good read or listen.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    It was gripping loved every minute of this book
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    What an unexpected twist! Good novel, I suggest this one for a quick read!
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Was a very good read and would read it again. It kept me at the edge of my seat with suspense.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    The Party is a domestic thriller about the unravelling of who committed a rape during the party. There are no witnesses, the victim does not remember because she was probably drugged but there's no proof it happened and if it did who it was. Meanwhile those who went to the party are questioned and the victim carries out her own investigation. The mystery is unravelled and it was well written and well paced, but I didn't connect or like any of the characters. They lie and cheat and are generally unlikeable.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Una historia simple pero entretenida, y fácil para los que el inglés no es nuestro idioma materno
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    This story kept me interested from the very beginning. A bit disappointed with the ending though.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Really enjoyed this, good narrator, engaging and the ending made it worth it.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    I loved half the book ,but it had horrible ending. I felt like I was reading The Lady or the tiger.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    I liked the book, but found it hard to follow for some reason. A lot of back and forth from school then to current time, but not sure that's why. Interesting story. Loved the dedication Lucy had towards her idiot husband. Her actions at the end with the "snob" wife was great.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    Once we finally get to the party it sounds a lot like a Jay Gatsby gathering of 350 of his closest friends.So far, characters totally unlikable. Ugh. Except the long suffering wife, Lucy, who seems a little dense but the most likable so far. Likable being subjective.Once again, most unsympathetic characters ever! Wish I had a champagne bottle.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Fascinating read. Class friction, gender friction, masculin power. And the fact that the truth will come out one day.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    3.5* rounded down - I was intending to round up, but then the last chapter was just so boring that I changed my mind.This is one of those novels where something meriting a police investigation has occurred, but what exactly it was is revealed very gradually and in dribs and drabs. Here that is exacerbated further by the fact that there is a second earlier "something" of terrible import which occurred, and which also needs to be heavily foreshadowed and then disclosed.Ben and Martin met at boarding school and Martin attached himself to Ben and has clung on ever since, but there is something off about their relationship. Things have come to a head at Ben's 40th birthday party.I round this very readable, although there were no likeable characters and no one really to identify with. Both Martin and Lucy had spent their lives moulding their personalities to suit those they loved, which made for an unsettling read; Lucy was particularly opaque. An interesting read, but one without a heart and certainly no joy.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Ugh, how do I unread a book? All praise to the author for crafting such a gripping story, but now I would like to pour bleach into my eyes and set fire to my Kindle. What a detestable character - and for once, I don't mean the middle class Rosamunde Pilcher rejects, but the deeply unreliable and itchingly unlikeable narrator. I haven't been so repulsed since catching a stray half hour of American Psycho. Creepy creepy creepy. But the four stars remain, for the author's great observational skill and deftly-woven plotting, not to mention creating a character with such a powerful but negative effect.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    This was undoubtedly the most tedious book labeled fiction that I have ever trudged through. I even skipped pages, lots and felt like it was a punishment.I do, also, have to admit that there were parts that were excellent. Unfortunately, they were few and FAR between.First off, I did not connect with any of the characters. I did not like any of them. That, I'm sure what one reason it did not entertain me. Secondly, I get it, Martin had a tough life. He was very unlikable in his fictional life and to me, as a reader. Considering at least 2/3 of the books dealt with Martin's boring, mundane and spineless early years, it did not bode well for my expectations.I gave this story an extra star because there were some good parts and the author went through a lot of work in writing this book.Thanks to Little, Brown and Company and Net Galley for providing me with a free e-galley in exchange for an honest, unbiased review.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Elizabeth Day has scored a triumph with her latest novel. Martin Gilmour is a successful journalist and art critic, whose recent analysis of modern art has become a best seller. As the book opens he and his wife, Lucy, are arriving at a local hotel, prior to attending the fortieth birthday part of Martin’s childhood friend Ben. Ben is incredibly wealthy, and the party will prove to be a major extravaganza, with many celebrities among the guests, and rumours abounding that the Prime Minister himself might even attend. It soon becomes evident that something significant happened at the party, though it is some time before we learn what the incident was.The narrative moves between present day interviews at a local police station, reminiscences of Martin’s and Ben’s time at school and university, and entries from the journal kept by one of the characters during their stay at a private clinic. We learn that Ben comes from an immensely wealthy and ennobled family, and that his life has been very easy, littered with entitlement and privilege. Martin’s background is very different. He had been raised by a single mother, his father having died a few months before Martin’s birth. His mother was clearly a forceful but distant person, and there was little emotional succour available during Martin’s upbringing. Throughout his childhood and early adolescence Martin was a loner, until he was sent to Burtonbury, a minor public school to which he had won a full scholarship. This was where he encountered ben, and his outlook on life changed.The plot moves rapidly as we learn more about Martin’s psychological make-up, illuminated by a few key episodes from his early years. The descriptions of the interactions between the boys at the school are particularly well drawn, as are the developing relationships between Martin and Lucy and Martin and Ben. It is obvious to everyone (with the sole exception of Martin) that Ben has moved on. His interest in Martin’s views and life are superficial at best, though Martin fails, or at least refuses, to acknowledge this. The consequential tension between Lucy and Serena, Ben’s trophy wife, is especially powerful.As with her previous novel, Paradise City, Day manages the multi-narrative form very adeptly. The emerging storylines keep pace with each other in a delicate balance, enhancing the build-up as the book moves towards its denouement. On top of all that, Day has a beautiful prose style, and a fine ear for dialogue, and the overall impact iod quite dixzzying.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    A wonderfully suspenseful and disturbing tale of obsession and prowess. The author paints a very descriptive environment that lends gravity to the story and depth to the multi-layered level of unrequited affections/love. A dark romance with glints of hope that is well worth the read!
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    A tale of hangers on, sycophancy and unrequited love. Martin knows his life will change the moment he steps on the train en route to boarding school. He's right, it does when he meets the charismatic Ben who is everything he is not with his privileged background. Interspersed with the past there's a police interview after an incident at a party at Ben's home. This was a great story, told well despite the characters being very unlikeable - all of them. Some might have looked nice on the outside but inside, where it matters, they were really very ugly. Wealthy and privileged they might be, but nice? - not at all, with their sense of self entitlement. This book is dark and comical in turns and I enjoyed every single page!