Un grande thriller
Uno sconosciuto a tavola.
Potrebbe essere la sua ultima cena.
Charlie e Matthew sono sposati, hanno un figlio, Titus, abitano a Londra e la loro vita non potrebbe essere più felice. O almeno così sembra.
Una delle attività preferite di Matthew è discutere dei libri che legge, cosa che lo ha spinto a creare anche un bookclub.
Un giorno, in libreria, i due conoscono Rachel: si è appena trasferita in città, e Matthew di impulso la invita a unirsi al loro club. Charlie non è d’accordo, ma ormai la proposta è fatta, e Rachel ha accettato.
Una sera accade l’impensabile, e quella che doveva essere una normale cena si trasforma in un vero e proprio incubo: Titus è scioccato e immobile, Matthew giace riverso sul tavolo in un lago di sangue e Charlie fissa sconvolto Rachel, che sta chiamando la polizia con ancora in mano il coltello insanguinato…
Bestseller del Sunday Times
Venduti i diritti TV
«Non riuscivo a smettere di leggerlo. Suspense efficacissima, lettura intrigante e avvincente. Da aggiungere alla vostra wishlist.»
«La tragica fine di una cena in una ricca casa di West London porta alla luce una trama di segreti e inganni. Un noir domestico agghiacciante e ingegnosamente architettato.»
«Oscuro e intricato, un thriller d’atmosfera tra segreti e bugie della Londra-bene. Ha spiazzato continuamente le mie aspettative.»
«L’ho divorato. Trascinante, con dei personaggi deliziosamente odiosi, mi ha ingannato fino all’ultimo capitolo. Sconvolgente.»

È nato nell’Essex ed è cresciuto leggendo una quantità spropositata di libri. Dopo aver lavorato come libraio, ha studiato Cinema e Letteratura inglese all’Università di Southampton. Attualmente vive a Londra, dove lavora per la catena di librerie Waterstone.

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER

‘Immensely gripping…Stayed up till past 2am to finish this’ Sophie Hannah

Four people walked into the dining room that night. One would never leave.

Matthew: the perfect husband.

Titus: the perfect son.

Charlie: the perfect illusion.

Rachel: the perfect stranger.

Charlie didn’t want her at the book club. Matthew wouldn’t listen.

And that’s how Charlie finds himself slumped beside his husband’s body, their son sitting silently at the dinner table, while Rachel calls 999, the bloody knife still gripped in her hand.

Classic crime meets Donna Tartt in this nerve-shredding domestic noir thriller that weaves a sprawling web of secrets around an opulent West London world and the dinner that ends in death.

Praise for The Dinner Guest:

‘Could not put this book down, kept me guessing the entire way. Wow! A triumph from B P Walter’ Susan Lewis, bestselling author of Forgive Me

‘I couldn't put this down. Suspenseful and well crafted, this is twisty, addictive reading to add to your list’ Debbie Howells, bestselling author of The Vow and Richard and Judy Book Club pick The Bones of You

‘So many secrets and lies and such a compelling story; I had NO idea how this one was going to end, only that I couldn’t stop reading it until I found out’ Jackie Kabler, bestselling author of The Perfect Couple

‘Dark and twisted, The Dinner Guest is a captivating, atmospheric story of secrets and lies set within the world of old-school London money. It had me second-guessing every page. Pure delicious escapism!’ Charlotte Duckworth, bestselling author of The Perfect Father

‘Devoured this … Twisty, compelling and full of deliciously despicable characters, it had me stumped til the final chapters … a smashing read’ Lisa Hall, bestselling author of The Perfect Couple 

‘Charged with darkness and plotted with watchmaker precision.’ A. J. Finn

‘Such an achievement’ Susan Lewis

‘Compulsively readable’ Greg Buchanan

‘Sinister, a just-one-more-page thriller’ Chris Whitaker

‘Compelling’ Cara Hunter

There’s something in my neighbour’s attic.

Something steeped in shadows. A secret to everyone. Seen by no one…

He stands sometimes at the window. Hidden in the corner of my eye.

I know he’s there. I know he’s watching.

Now my son is dead. My neighbour is not.

And I’m going to find out why.

From the author of the Sunday Times bestseller, The Dinner Guest, comes THE up-all-night thriller of 2022. For fans of Ruth Ware, Lisa Jewell and T.M. Logan.

Readers have been captivated by The Locked Attic:

‘Addictive’ John Marrs

‘Unusual… brilliant characterisation – I raced through this’ Catherine Cooper

‘A real page turner’ Patricia Gibney

‘Fabulous… lots of twists I never expected’ Helen Phifer

‘Deliciously layered… a riveting read’ Wendy Walker

‘A masterful tale of lies, secrets and obsession’ Guy Morpuss

‘Sinister, expertly plotted and extremely moreish’ Caroline Corcoran

‘Thoroughly engrossing’ Lizzy Barber

‘Sharp, intelligent and compelling’ Lesley Kara

‘A shock twist you’ll never see coming’ Tom Glister

‘Dark and totally addictive’ S.E. Lynes

‘Packed with dark motives, sinister secrets and neighbourhood drama… your new obsession’ Pamela Crane

‘An up-all-night powerhouse of a novel’ Laure Elizabeth Flynn

‘As much a thriller as a chilling exploration of grief, The Woman on the Pier is one of B P Walter’s finest—and most shocking—novels yet’ A. J. Gnuse, author of Girl in the Walls

Two strangers meet on the pier

Only one walks away…

Screenwriter Caroline Byrne is desperate to know why her daughter Jessica died, murdered in Stratford when she was supposed to be at a friend’s in Somerset.

When Caroline discovers the messages Jessica had been sending a boy named Michael, she realises it’s because of him. Because he failed to meet her that day.

He’s the reason why her daughter is dead.

And so she makes a choice. He’s the one who’s going to pay.

That is her promise. Her price.

Set between Essex, Kent, and Australia, The Woman on the Pier is a dark suspense thriller brimming with secrets and lies seeping across three generations – a must-read for fans of Lucy Foley and Rosamund Lupton.

‘An unflinching, visceral and eloquently written dissection of a mother’s grief and her journey to get what she perceives as justice’ R. J. Parker, author of The Good Neighbour

If you go down to the woods today, you’re in for a big surprise…

‘Exceptional’ A.J. Finn
‘A smart thriller’ Gillian McAllister
‘Creepy, absorbing and unnerving’ T.M. Logan

Kitty Marchland has always known that her family aren’t like others. But when her father uproots them to a remote cottage in the woods, she realises that her parents are keeping secrets from her – secrets that could unravel everything.
 
Years later, Kitty starts to question what really happened out in the forest. When the police revisit a suspicious death, she must examine her most painful memories – and this time, there’s nowhere to hide…
 
A gripping and suspenseful thriller that will captivate you from first to last page. Perfect for fans of Ruth Ware and The Widow’s Cabin by L.G. Davis.

We all see what we want to see…

2019: Julianne is preparing a family dinner when her son comes to her and says he’s found something on his iPad. Something so terrible, it will turn Julianne’s world into a nightmare and make her question everything about her marriage and what type of man her husband is or is pretending to be.

1990: Holly is a fresher student at Oxford University. Out of her depth and nervous about her surroundings, she falls into an uneasy friendship with a group of older students from the upper echelons of society and begins to develop feelings for one in particular. He’s confident, quiet, attractive and seems to like her too. But as the year progresses, her friends’ behaviour grows steadily more disconcerting and Holly begins to realise she might just be a disposable pawn in a very sinister game.

A devastating secret has simmered beneath the surface for over twenty-five years. Now it’s time to discover the truth. But what if you’re afraid of what you might find?

Readers love B P Walter:

‘Character driven, tense and skilfully woven over two timelines, this is a brilliant read.’ Amazon Reviewer

‘The writing is tense and atmospheric.’ Amazon Reviewer

‘A cleverly plotted, tense and addictive read; once you pick it up you won’t be able to put the book down.’ Amazon Reviewer

‘I loved this book. You will not be disappointed.’ Amazon Reviewer