Seven Reasons to Murder Your Dinner Guests

Kj Whittle

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Seven Reasons to Murder Your Dinner Guests

Seven Reasons to Murder Your Dinner Guests

Kj Whittle

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"Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None gets a wicked update." --Publishers Weekly

Three courses. Seven guests. One card.

It's a deadly evening they'll never forget.

Seven strangers meet for an anonymously hosted dinner party. As the evening winds down, seven cards appear, one in front of each of the guests. On the card is a number - the age at which they will die. Thinking it an elaborate prank, the guests disperse into the night, hoping to forget the morbid evening forever.

Two weeks later, one of them is dead at exactly the age the card predicted.

It must be a coincidence. But as more guests die, each one dead at the same age as their card, it soon becomes clear that something much more sinister is afoot. Now, it's up to the quickly dwindling group to figure out who (or what) was behind that fateful dinner party, before their numbers catch up with them.

Told from the perspectives of each of the seven guests, Seven Reasons to Murder Your Dinner Guests is a spellbinding and mysterious exploration of mortality, begging the question: how would you live your life if you knew your number was up?

Critical Reviews

"Seven guests, one mysterious dinner party, and a chilling prediction with deadly implications. Twisty, surprising, and impossible to put down, Seven Reasons to Murder Your Dinner Guests is a deliciously sinister tale of fate, fear, and the price of knowing too much." -- Tom Ryan, USA Today bestselling author of The Treasure Hunters Club

"Every guest has a secret, and every secret is deadly--it's a murder-coaster of a mystery with twists and turns galore! Seven Reasons to Murder Your Dinner Guests is clever, engaging, and enjoyable--a delightful homage to Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None." -- Stacy Johns, author of What Remains of Teague House

"K.J. Whittle's pacy mystery is a gourmet dish that crime aficionados will devour with relish. Hugely entertaining." -- Martin Edwards, author of the Rachel Savernake Mysteries and Miss Winter in the Library with a Knife

"Deviously plotted and utterly entertaining--KJ Whittle proves you can't trust anyone at the table. A genuine delight to read." -- L.C. North, author of Clickbait

"I loved this book! Brilliant characters, wry humour and a mystery to die for. Christie would be proud of this perfectly constructed whodunnit." -- L.M. Chilton, author of Swiped

"Seven Reasons to Murder Your Dinner Guests ladles out nightmarish fun, as seven sinful dinner guests are served a terrifying nightcap. When the plot, as tightly constructed and Christie-inspired as a mousetrap, sets into motion, destiny comes to them one by one as they are faced with their own crimes in a literal race against time. Join the guests at Serendipity's as the tablecloth is yanked from beneath their lives and learn whether they're all doomed by their very natures or whether any of them has what it takes to survive a heaping helping of karma." -- Mary Anna Evans, author of The Dark Library

"Bold, biting, and blood-soaked in wit, Seven Reasons to Murder Your Dinner Guests is a masterclass of tension and twisted humor. K.J. Whittle transforms the dinner table into a stage for secrets, manipulation, and an extra serving of malice. It's an all-you-can-eat feast for readers, and no doubt I'll be coming back for seconds." -- Mallory Arnold, author of How to Survive a Horror Story

"Readers with a penchant for colorful characters, twisty plots, and surprise reveals will find this novel of suspense especially satisfying."--Kirkus Reviews

"Christie fans will be delighted with Whittle's new twist on an old classic."--Library Journal

"Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None gets a wicked update in Whittle's assured debut...crafty twists and voicey narration culminate in an impressive payoff. Whodunit fans will look forward to the author's next effort. " -- Publishers Weekly

"A terrific addition to the current trend of If you knew you were going to die, how would you live your life? novels." -- firstCLUE

"While many recent books mimic Agatha Christie's classic And Then There Were None, this one stands out with its fresh take."--Booklist

Publishing Information

Publisher: Sourcebooks Landmark
Pub date: 2025-09-09
Length: 352 pages

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