Search Party

Hannah Richell was born in Kent and spent her childhood years in Buckinghamshire and Canada. After graduating from the University of Nottingham, she worked in the book publishing and film industries in both London and Sydney. She is a dual citizen of Great Britain and Australia, and currently lives in the South West of England with her family. Richell is the author of international bestsellers Secrets of the Tides (2012), The Shadow Year (2014), The Peacock Summer (2019) and The River Home (2020). Her work has been translated into twenty-one languages.

'This beautifully crafted mystery . . . has a moral at its heart that sets it apart from some other crime stories' – Daily Mail 'A compelling thriller told with real emotional insight and depth. It was a pleasure to be transported to the wildest edge of Cornwall and have a ringside seat as a group of old friends are pushed to their absolute limits. An absolute page-turner!’ – Lucy Clarke ‘Tension that will keep you gripped until the final page . . . an immaculately plotted mystery with vibes to rival Agatha Christie’ – My Weekly ‘Full of twists and turns, as well as a mystery that keeps you guessing, this menacing and surprising read has no shortage of suspects’ – Heat ‘Simmering tensions, family drama, and high-stakes mysteries combine to create the perfect storm of bingeworthy suspense’ – Megan Collins, author of Thicker Than Water and The Family Plot 'This brilliant read is full of secrets, lies and tension – we love!' – Fabulous Magazine ‘Plenty of twists to keep you guessing’ – Woman's Weekly 'Hannah Richell is masterful, deploying white-knuckle pacing, pitch-perfect prose, and characters whose emotional depth is fully mined, making the twists feel maximally earned and resonant. Gripping, clever, and as enjoyable to curl up with as a Christie – I inhaled it in a day!’ – Jaclyn Goldis, author of The Chateau 'What a gripping read! Such a compelling mystery, and so cleverly plotted it kept me up late, flipping the pages to find out what had happened’ – Kate Webb, author of Stay Buried 'I was completely caught up and really didn't see the final reveal coming. The tension builds so exquisitely that I simply couldn't stop reading. Also beautifully drawn characters who are all too real and often all too suspicious. Terrific’ – Fanny Blake 'Gripping' – Bella  'Such a clever, compelling and atmospheric read. So many secrets and stories to unravel. A twisted take on the glamping weekend with friends. I stayed up late to discover how the story would end. Perfect for fans of Lucy Foley’ – CD Major, author of The Other Girl 'An unputdownable thriller with a cracking cast of characters that will have you gripped until the very last page. Engrossing and compelling’ – Kate Gray, author of The Honeymoon 'A dexterous blend of best and worst case scenarios, a chillingly relatable journey into the unexpected' – Anna Downes, bestselling author of The Safe Place  ‘If you read just one thriller this year, make it The Search Party. I couldn’t put it down’ – Mark Brandi, bestselling author of Wimmera