The writing is superb. Wicked fun, devilishly clever,with echoes of Agatha Christie. This is a party you won’t want to miss — PATRICIA CORNWELL

Clare Mackintosh is just getting better and better with every book. This is a wonderfully assured and gripping read — PETER JAMES

Detectives Leo and Ffion make a storming debut in this twisty, cleverly-layered tale of worlds colliding — BELINDA BAUER

Whipsmart dialogue, droll observation, great characters and some very nasty business make this another standout for Mackintosh — LINWOOD BARCLAY

Brilliant, so atmospheric. I fell in love with courageous, complicated DC Ffion Morgan and I think readers will too — RUTH WARE

I loved everything about The Last Party. Taut, pacey and so atmospheric with brilliantly-executed twists and wonderfully-written characters. DC Ffion Morgan is my new favourite detective and I’m so excited to read more. An absolute triumph — CLAIRE DOUGLAS

I absolutely inhaled this insanely gripping and atmospheric thriller. DC Ffion Morgan and her English counterpart Leo Brady are up there with the greats — ERIN KELLY

The Last Party is a dark delight of a murder mystery! More entertaining than any party I’ve ever thrown. A chilling buffet of brutal murder, laced with grudges, jealousy and revenge. Whatever you do this summer, get yourself an invite! — JANICE HALLETT

Clare Mackintosh is a genius — FIONA CUMMINS

DC Ffion Morgan may well be the Rebus of rural Wales. As warm as it is atmospheric and ingenious – this is the new crime series you need in your life — WILL DEAN

Superb. A compelling murder mystery told with warmth, humour and enough red herrings to keep even the most seasoned crime reader guessing — C.L. TAYLOR

Expertly plotted and relentlessly gripping, The Last Party is a perfectly executed murder mystery. The whip-sharp and deeply likeable Ffion leads the investigation, introducing us to a cast of brilliantly realised suspects. I loved every page — LUCY CLARKE

I loved The Last Party! This was a real page-turner, with compelling characters that drew me into the story. A fantastic, drily humorous and layered read that was a wonderful introduction to Detectives Leo and Ffion — LJ ROSS

Terrific. The Last Party has twists that blindside you all the way — MARI HANNAH

Twisty, ingeniously plotted and brilliant. Loved it, and I loved DC Ffion Morgan. I already can’t wait for the next one . . . — JILL MANSELL

The Last Party has everything – a great story, evocative setting, brilliant characters and shocking twists — CLAIRE MCGOWAN

DC Ffion Morgan is the detective I’ve been waiting for: clever and complicated, flawed but fearless, and clearly poised to rival her most famous male peers . . . A compulsive murder mystery that brims with authenticity, perfectly rounded off with a classic Mackintosh twist — KIA ABDULLAH

Her best yet. A picturesque setting, wonderful cast and a pair of detectives you’ll love. Plus I guarantee you’ll never guess whodunnit — MARK EDWARDS

A superbly entertaining murder mystery full of emotion and humour. I loved it! — ALLIE REYNOLDS

Clare Mackintosh has a way of taking thrillers to dazzling new and unexpected heights, whilst always delivering exactly what the reader wants: a thought-provoking story, a vivid cast of characters and a supremely compelling mystery — B.P. WALTER

Absolutely gripping. A wonderful sense of place, great cast of characters and a policewoman I’m looking forward to reading about again — FANNY BLAKE

At midnight, one of them is dead. By morning, all of them are suspects . . . The launch of the stunning first crime series from the #1 Sunday Times bestseller and international sensation.