The Wasp Trap: A Novel

Written by Mark Edwards

Narrated by John Hopkins and Anna Burnett

“So clever and fresh with a wild and incredibly satisfying twist at the end.” —Lisa Jewell, #1 New York Times bestselling author

A dinner party in a beautiful Notting Hill townhouse turns into a sinister game as six old friends are forced to spill their darkest secrets…or else.

Six friends reunite in London to celebrate the life of their recently deceased ex-employer, a professor that brought them together in 1999 to help build a dating website based on psychological testing.

But what is meant to be a night of bittersweet nostalgia soon becomes a twisted and deadly game. The old friends are given an ultimatum: reveal their darkest secrets to the group or pick each other off one-by-one.

It soon becomes clear that their current predicament is related to their shared past. The love questionnaire they helped develop in 1999 for the dating site was also turned into a tool for weeding out psychopaths: The Wasp Trap. This experiment and the other tragic events of that summer long ago may help reveal the truth behind a killer hiding in plain sight.

Alternating between the past and present with a colorful ensemble of characters, The Wasp Trap is a fast-paced and twisty thrill ride that is perfect for fans of Lucy Foley and Alice Feeney.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio
• Release date: Sep 16, 2025
• ISBN: 9781668140895

Mark Edwards

Mark Edwards has been a Head of Science for 8 years and has been a KS3-5 Physics teacher for over 30 years including teaching IGCSE Physics for over 10 years. During this time he has worked with the Institute of Physics and STEM Learning to offer training to non-specialist Physics teachers across the UK. He has written for many publishers across their KS3-5 Physics ranges including textbooks, revision guides, workbooks and practice examination papers.

Reviews for The Wasp Trap

[Megan Nicholson · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I loved the whole plot of these characters and the twists!! Read it in 2 days!!