The Wedding Party: An addictive psychological thriller full of twists and turns set on a sweltering Australian beach

by Rebecca Heath

Overview

Three families united by a terrible event must survive a deadly wedding in this latest gripping thriller from INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER Rebecca Heath, author of The Summer Party and The Dinner Party!

A group of old friends. A grieving mother. A lying bride.

Adele and Jason are childhood sweethearts. Their wedding day on the sunny Australian coast is a chance to reunite and celebrate with friends and family.

But Adele isn't telling the truth about her relationship. And some of the wedding party – still reeling from a tragic death in the group a decade before – hold secrets of their own.

What happened on the jetty all those years ago was an accident, everyone agrees.

Or do they?

'I loved The Wedding Party from the first page. Tension and tragedy twist and turn to an explosive finish' RACHEL WOLF, author of Five Nights

'This is my favourite Rebecca Heath yet' RACHAEL JOHNS

'The Wedding Party will thrill readers of Shelley Burr, Dervla McTiernan and Christian White' BOOKS + PUBLISHING

Praise for Rebecca Heath

'Unputdownable from start to finish' THE AUSTRALIAN

'The perfect beach read' THE HERALD SUN

'Escapism at its best' WEEKEND AUSTRALIAN

'Tense, compelling... a gripping mystery' BETTER READING

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781035913121
Publisher:	Bloomsbury USA
Publication date:	05/06/2025
Pages:	400
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 7.70(h) x 1.10(d)

About the Author

Rebecca Heath studied science at university, worked in hospitality and teaching, but she always carved out time to write. She lives in Adelaide, Australia, halfway between the city and the sea with her husband, three children and a much-loved border collie. Her debut adult novel, The Summer Party was released in 2023 by Head of Zeus, followed by The Dinner Party in 2024 and The Wedding Party in 2025.

Editorial Reviews

Glamorous location: tick. Secrets bursting at the seams: tick. Something terrible in the past: tick. I loved The Wedding Party from the first page. Tension and tragedy twist and turn to an explosive finish. Couldn't put it down.” —Rachel Wolf, author of Five Nights

“This is my favourite Rebecca Heath yet” —Rachael Johns

“Heath's vivid writing draws the reader in, offering distinct perspectives as she interweaves characters from past and present timelines, building tension and creating suspense.” —Books + Publishing

“Heath delivers a hat-trick with this gripping thriller to follow The Summer Party and The Dinner Party... Edge-of-your-seat” —Sunday Post

“The perfect beach-day read” —The Extra

“Perfect escapism... It's light, it's fun and it's very entertaining” —The Sunday Session

From the Publisher