The Invitation

Written by A.M. Castle

Narrated by Kristin Atherton

Thirteen guests. One killer. No escape.

On an island on the coast of Cornwall, cut off from the mainland by the tides for most of the day, thirteen old friends meet at Tregowan Castle for a weekend of revelry.

By the next evening only twelve are still alive.

Amongst them is a killer – but who? As a storm traps them on the island and past betrayals and grievances are revealed, nerves fray and friendships begin to fracture.

But with no escape and no way of calling for help it’s only a matter of time before the killer strikes again. And when everyone is keeping secrets, anybody could be the next victim…

Perfect for fans of Lucy Foley’s The Guest List and Agatha Christie.

Readers LOVE The Invitation!

‘Very cleverly written and a few genuinely jaw dropping twists. I loved it… This deserves to be on the bestseller list this year.’ – NetGalley Reviewer, 5 Stars

‘This story is very compelling, a real page turner and I didn’t guess the whodunnit.’ – NetGalley Reviewer, 5 Stars

‘This book was creepy, atmospheric… I really enjoyed reading it. Fab.’ – NetGalley Reviewer, 5 Stars

‘A fascinating take on a closed room murder mystery…’ – NetGalley Reviewer, 5 Stars

“A delicious puzzle trying to work it all out. I really enjoyed this!” – NetGalley Reviewer, 5 Stars

“A dark and twisty tale…” – NetGalley Reviewer, 5 stars

‘This was such a thrilling and interesting read, had me hooked from start to finish.’ – NetGalley Reviewer

‘This feels very Agatha Christie in terms of the grand setting and a cast of characters all with a motive for murder, it’s compelling reading.’ – NetGalley Reviewer

‘A thoroughly enjoyable read and some perfect escapism.’ – NetGalley Reviewer

• Language: English
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
• Release date: May 27, 2021
• ISBN: 9780008421397

A.M. Castle

Before turning to crime, A.M. Castle had a long career as a feature writer on national newspapers including the Daily Express, The Times and The Daily Telegraph. She grew up in south London and, after a stint in Brussels, she is back where she belongs. As well as writing psychological thrillers, she also writes cosy mysteries as Alice Castle.

Reviews for The Invitation

[Jennifer Cornelius · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Ending was very anti climactic and a bit disappointing. I can and did think of so many more riveting directions this could have gone in. Also dragged on a bit with big “reveals” that didn’t need to linger so. Still entertaining to listen to.

[Jill Symonds · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Really difficult to differentiate the characters and figure out the relationships with one another. Good setting, but mostly fell flat.

[Antonja Jones · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

It dragged a little and got a little boring but it was a time passer

[Noha Nabil · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Brilliant ! The best mystery thriller for a cosy winter night ❄ ?

[moukayedr · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I read this in ebook format and listened to it as audiobook. This is an expansion on the viral poem "the invitation" and tells the stories of its writer, what inspired the book, and what is important in life.

The thoughts of the writer resonated with me greatly, particularly the ones about longing, and what one aches for. I have also found solace in knowing that life does not serve roses all the time, and one has to fall back to a ritual, prayer, meditation or exercise. These habits that we establish when things are going well could save our lives when we lose hope in everything. Very relevant for our current times.

[ablueidol · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

...It doesn’t interest me if the story you are telling me is true. I want to know if you can disappoint another to be true to yourself. If you can bear the accusation of betrayal and not betray your own soul. If you can be faithless and therefore trustworthy...