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The Murder After the Night Before

By Katy Brent
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'A whip-smart whodunnit, this will keep you guessing' Red 'A fast-paced thriller with clever twists' Bella KATY BRENT IS BACK! I BET YOU'D LOOK GOOD IN A COFFIN IS AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER NOW Something bad happened last night. My best friend Posey is dead. The police... Read More
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'A whip-smart whodunnit, this will keep you guessing' Red

'A fast-paced thriller with clever twists' Bella

From the author of How to Kill Men and Get Away With It, don’t miss this slick and utterly gripping comic crime thriller for 2024!

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'A whip-smart whodunnit, this will keep you guessing' Red

'A fast-paced thriller with clever twists' Bella


KATY BRENT IS BACK! I BET YOU'D LOOK GOOD IN A COFFIN IS AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER NOW

Something bad happened last night. My best friend Posey is dead. The police think it was a tragic accident. I know she was murdered.

I’ve woken up with the hangover from hell, a stranger in my bed, and I’ve gone viral for the worst reasons.

There’s only one thing stopping me from dying of shame. I need to find a killer.

But after last night, I can’t remember a thing…

From the author of How to Kill Men and Get Away With It, don’t miss this wickedly witty and utterly addictive novel, perfect for fans of Bella Mackie, Dawn O’Porter and Killing Eve.

Praise for The Murder After the Night Before:

β€˜What a ride! Unflinchingly realistic and raw but somehow also brilliantly funny at times, Brent's novel is a must-read’ Jesse Sutanto, author of Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers

β€˜The horrors of going viral on social media twinned with a twisty murder mystery – contemporary fiction at its best, I loved it!’ Jackie Kabler, author of The Perfect Couple

β€˜Brent delivers a compelling and incredibly important novel’ My Weekly

β€˜A fast-paced and satisfying read’ Charlotte Bigland, author of It’s Not Me It’s You

β€˜The Hangover meets Fleabag in this ribald, twisted mystery’ PJ Ellis, author of Love & Other Scams

β€˜A fast-paced thriller. With clever twists, it’s totally gripping’ Closer Magazine

β€˜Once again, Katy Brent has shown her immense talent at writing dark humour with a thought-provoking core’ Sarah Clarke, author of A Mother Never Lies

β€˜A flawlessly plotted murder mystery. Devilishly brilliant. I loved it!’ Sarah Bonner, author of Her Perfect Twin

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780008536718

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 February 2024

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: HQ Digital

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 24.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 240g

Pages: 336

Collections

Comedic Crime Contemporary Romance Crime & Thriller Fiction General Fiction Humour Katy Brent Romance

About the Author

KATY BRENT is a freelance journalist and has been in the
industry for over fifteen years. She started work in women’s
magazines back in 2005. In 2006, Katy won a PTA award
for New Journalist of the Year. More recently she has focused
on television journalism. Writing a book has always been her
dream and lockdown finally gave the time she kept using as
an excuse for not doing it.

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