Then again, everyone else on the guest list is also hiding secrets, and over the course of the book they eventually all come to light, with fateful consequences. However, Jules recently received a note through her letter box that warned her not to marry Will, placing a tiny seed of doubt in her mind. Jules has only known Will for less than a year, but the two share an almost chemical attraction and are very much in love. The story then goes back to events during the day leading up to the wedding. As the guests are dancing and slices are being cut from the wedding cake, the lights suddenly go out and everyone hears a terrible scream. It all takes place on an island off the coast of Ireland, where Jules, a magazine executive with very expensive taste, has just married Will, the star of a television show called Survive The Night. It does begin somewhat slowly as the foundations are laid for revelations that come to light later on, but as events play out, it does rather keep you on the edge of your seat. The structure of the story is highly distinctive as it switches constantly between the points of view of all the main characters, making elaborate use of what is ultimately quite a simple concept.

It is a murder mystery that keeps you guessing as you discover the motives of each flawed character, uncovering disturbing secrets and unexpected twists, which throw up a whole range of possibilities. This is the kind of book that uses an effective set-up to draw you in right from the beginning, and fuels a feeling of intense curiosity all the way to the end. Who didn’t wish the happy couple well? And perhaps more important, why?

It’s a wedding for a magazine in a remote location.Īs the champagne is popped and the festivities begin, resentments and petty jealousies begin to mingle with the reminiscences and well wishes. On an island off the coast of Ireland, guests gather to celebrate two people joining their lives together as one.

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