# The Birthday Girl by Sarah Ward (Paperback) Welcome to Eldey, an island with deadly secrets. **Mona**: a carefree artist, staying at the Cloister to work on her illustrations. **Beth**: the harried mother of a toddler, on the remote Welsh island for a weekend with her family. **Charlotte**: a reluctant stepmother who wanted a romantic getaway with her husband. One of them is a serial killer who poisoned four of her friends at her eleventh birthday party. They all fit the profile. Who will risk everything to kill again? **An absolutely gripping Welsh crime novel, perfect for fans of Sarah Pearse and Lucy Foley.** Praise for _The Birthday Girl_ ''**A brilliant Christie-esque page-turner** with an amazing sense of location'' Catherine Cooper, _Sunday Times_ bestselling author of _The Chalet_ ''Atmospheric, tense, with lots of twists and turns, I couldn''t put this down. With a nod to Agatha Christie, **the sharp narrative builds to a nail-biting climax**.'' Simon McCleave, author of _The Dark Tide_ ''A **pitch-perfect** start to aof _The Dark Tide_ ''A **pitch-perfect** start to a new thriller series'' Michael Wood, author of _Silent Victim_ ''There is more than a whiff of Agatha Christie here, which made _The Birthday Girl_**so satisfyingly compelling that I read into the small hours to finish it**'' Alis Hawkins, author of _A Bitter Remedy_ ''Suspense and intrigue abound in this **gripping, claustrophobic murder mystery** set on a sinister Welsh island'' Roz Watkins, author of _The Devil''s Dice_ ''Takes the classic Christie-esque trope of a remote location and a closed circle of suspects and reinvents it for the 21st Century, **weaving a tale of murder, madness, and revenge. I absolutely loved it.''** Amanda Mason, author of _The Hiding Place_ ''**Sharp, elegantly writof _The Dark Tide_** **''A pitch-perfect start to aof _The Dark Tide_** ''A **pitch-perfect** start to a new thriller series'' Michael Wood, author of _Silent Victim_ ''There is more than a whiff of Agatha Christie here, which made _The Birthday Girl_**so satisfyingly compelling that I read into the small hours to finish it**'' Alis Hawkins, author of _A Bitter Remedy_ ''Suspense and intrigue abound in this **gripping, claustrophobic murder mystery** set on a sinister Welsh island'' Roz Watkins, author of _The Devil''s Dice_ ''Takes the classic Christie-esque trope of a remote location and a closed circle of suspects and reinvents it for the 21st Century, **weaving a tale of murder, madness, and revenge. I absolutely loved it.''** Amanda Mason, author of _The Hiding Place_ ''**Sharp, elegantly written, and dripping with suspense**. A wonderfully crafted ''closed room'' mystery that had me turning the pages at record speed.'' J. A. Corrigan, author of _The Nurse_ ''**Cleverly plotted, full of twists and intrigue**, with an ending that is both dramatic and satisfying'' Jane Bettany, author of _In Cold Blood_ ''**A taut, intelligent thriller, elegantly written with an eerie atmosphere and an addictive plot**. I utterly love this sharp, clever new series!'' Victoria Dowd, author of _A Book of Murder_ ''_The Birthday Girl_ is a satisfying contemporary page-turner with more than a whiff of Christie''s Golden Age locked-room mysteries about it. **Compelling reading**!'' Marnie Riches, author of _All The Pretty Ones_ ''**A masterpiece of gothic, atmospheric, Agatha Christie-like mystery**. If you love a good locked room style murder mystery, want a book that could keep you up all night guessing, or just want **an absolutely thrilling read**, _The Birthday Girl_ is for you!'' ????? Reader review ''This thriller was absolutely amazing. It was **gripping, full of suspense** and this was perfect for grabbing you and not letting you go. **Two days later and I still can''t stop thinking about this**!'' ????? Reader review ''This has truly been **one of my favorite reads of all time**. I truly was guessing until the end. **This book will stay with me forever**.'' ????? Reader review ''**Absolutely loved this. It kept me guessing throughout and I could not put it down**. Fantastic read.''????? Reader review ''**Compelling, Claustrophobic**. Perfectly set up in true Christiesque fashion, this **immersive suspense** is packed with a deftly drawn cast and a plot populated with red herrings galore.'' ????? Reader review ''**I was hooked on this, so much so that I got up at two a.m. and read until four**. I loved it.'' ????? Reader review ''Gripping, dark, atmospheric and thrilling... **The best novel I have read this year**.'' ????? Reader review ramatic and satisfying'' Jane Bettany, author of _In Cold Blood_ ''**A taut, intelligent thriller, elegantly written with an eerie atmosphere and an addictive plot**. I utterly love this sharp, clever new series!'' Victoria Dowd, author of _A Book of Murder_ ''_The Birthday Girl_ is a satisfying contemporary page-turner with more than a whiff of Christie''s Golden Age locked-room mysteries about it. **Compelling reading**!'' Marnie Riches, author of _All The Pretty Ones_ ''**A masterpiece of gothic, atmospheric, Agatha Christie-like mystery**. If you love a good locked room style murder mystery, want a book that could keep you up all night guessing, or just want **an absolutely thrilling read**, _The Birthday Girl_ is for you!'' ????? Reader review ''This thriller was absolutely amazing. It was **gripping, full of suspense** and this was perfect for grabbing you and not letting you go. **Two days later and I still can''t stop thinking about this**!'' ????? Reader review ''This has truly been **one of my favorite reads of all time**. I truly was guessing until the end. **This book will stay with me forever**.'' ????? Reader review ''**Absolutely loved this. It kept me guessing throughout and I could not put it down**. Fantastic read.''????? Reader review ''**Compelling, Claustrophobic**. Perfectly set up in true Christiesque fashion, this **immersive suspense** is packed with a deftly drawn cast and a plot populated with red herrings galore.'' ????? Reader review ''**I was hooked on this, so much so that I got up at two a.m. and read until four**. I loved it.'' ????? Reader review ''Gripping, dark, atmospheric and thrilling... **The best novel I have read this year**.'' ????? Reader review ?? Reader review ''This has truly been **one of my favorite reads of all time**. I truly was guessing until the end. **This book will stay with me forever**.'' ????? Reader review ''**Absolutely loved this. It kept me guessing throughout and I could not put it down**. Fantastic read.''????? Reader review ''**Compelling, Claustrophobic**. Perfectly set up in true Christiesque fashion, this **immersive suspense** is packed with a deftly drawn cast and a plot populated with red herrings galore.'' ????? Reader review ''**I was hooked on this, so much so that I got up at two a.m. and read until four**. I loved it.'' ????? Reader review ''Gripping, dark, atmospheric and thrilling... **The best novel I have read this year**.'' ????? Reader review y Girl is for you!'' ????? Reader review ''This thriller was absolutely amazing. It was **gripping, full of suspense** and this was perfect for grabbing you and not letting you go. **Two days later and I still can''t stop thinking about this**!'' ????? Reader review ''This has truly been **one of my favorite reads of all time**. I truly was guessing until the end. **This book will stay with me forever**.'' ????? Reader review ''**Absolutely loved this. It kept me guessing throughout and I could not put it down**. Fantastic read.''????? Reader review ''**Compelling, Claustrophobic**. Perfectly set up in true Christiesque fashion, this **immersive suspense** is packed with a deftly drawn cast and a plot populated with red herrings galore.'' ????? Reader review ''**I was hooked on this, so much so that I got up at two a.m. and read until four**. I loved it.'' ????? Reader review ''Gripping, dark, atmospheric and thrilling... **The best novel I have read this year**.'' ????? Reader review ramatic and satisfying'' Jane Bettany, author of _In Cold Blood_ ''**A taut, intelligent thriller, elegantly written with an eerie atmosphere and an addictive plot**. I utterly love this sharp, clever new series!'' Victoria Dowd, author of _A Book of Murder_ ''_The Birthday Girl_ is a satisfying contemporary page-turner with more than a whiff of Christie''s Golden Age locked-room mysteries about it. **Compelling reading**!'' Marnie Riches, author of _All The Pretty Ones_ ''**A masterpiece of gothic, atmospheric, Agatha Christie-like mystery**. If you love a good locked room style murder mystery, want a book that could keep you up all night guessing, or just want **an absolutely thrilling read**, _The Birthday Girl_ is for you!'' ????? Reader review ''This thriller was absolutely amazing. It was **gripping, full of suspense** and this was perfect for grabbing you and not letting you go. **Two days later and I still can''t stop thinking about this**!'' ????? Reader review ''This has truly been **one of my favorite reads of all time**. I truly was guessing until the end. **This book will stay with me forever**.'' ????? Reader review ''**Absolutely loved this. It kept me guessing t** ## Details - **Price:** 8.99 GBP - **Vendor:** Hardie Grant Books - **Tags:** All Books, Fiction, Thrillers ## Variants | Variant | Price | Available | |---------|-------|-----------| | Default Title | 8.99 GBP | In stock | ## Images - The Birthday Girl by Sarah Ward (Paperback) --- > Source: [Somiibooks](https://somiibooks.com/products/the-birthday-girl-sarah-ward-9781804363164) > Updated: 2026-09-15