We Were Never Here

A REESE WITHERSPOON BOOKCLUB PICK 
 
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'A nail-biting immersive whirl of a read. Every thriller lover's dream' ZAKIYA DALILA HARRIS 
'Tense and original . . . Genuinely mind-blowing twists. Completely addictive' STYLIST 
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Emily is on holiday with her best friend, Kristen, in the stunning mountains of Chile. They're having the time of their lives until, on the last night of the trip, Emily enters their hotel suite to find it covered in blood. 
 
Kristen claims a backpacker attacked her. She shouted, but no-one heard. She struggled, but he was too strong. 
 
She had no option but to kill him. 
 
With no evidence of the assault, Emily must help her hide the body. . . 
 
Back home, Emily tries to forget what happened, but a surprise visit from Kristen forces her to confront the events of that night. 
 
As the walls close in on their cover-up, Emily asks herself: can she really trust her closest friend? 
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'A master of the timely thriller' BuzzFeed 
 
'A sharp, unsettling thriller about power, obsession, and the inescapable grip of the past' Megan Miranda, New York Times bestselling author of All The Missing Girls 
 
'A riveting psychological thriller' Publishers Weekly 
 
 
Reese Witherspoon Book Club Pick, August 2021

A nail-biting, immersive whirl of a read. Brimming with mysterious twists, turns, and a frenemyship of the most chilling proportions, We Were Never Here is every woman's worst nightmare...and every thriller-lover's dream

Zakiya Dalila Harris, author of The Other Black Girl

A book that skillfully examines toxic friendship at its most extreme

Tense and original . . . Genuinely mind-blowing twists. Completely addictive

Tantalisingly suspenseful, frequently surprising, thoroughly compelling. We Were Never Here is a terrific, thought-provoking thriller

BP Walter, bestselling author of The Dinner Guest

My God, [Bartz] is SO GOOD at building that tense oh-no-what-have-I-done queasy energy! Zippy, nervy and so thoughtful and current on women's safety

Harriet Walker, author of The New Girl and The Wedding Night

Incredibly tense and atmospheric, We Were Never Here explores the nuances of memory, the secrets that bind a friendship-and those that threaten to tear them apart. Andrea Bartz delivers a sharp, unsettling thriller about power, obsession, and the inescapable grip of the past

Megan Miranda, New York Times bestselling author of All the Missing Girls

Andrea Bartz has proven herself a master of the timely literary thriller

[A] riveting psychological thriller... Suspense fans will look forward to seeing more from this talented author

Exhilarating ... Bartz's writing will keep readers on their toes, questioning everything and looking for hidden meanings...A slow-burn thriller that gradually suffocates both the protagonist and the reader-in a good way

Intelligent, methodical ... Emily and Kristen [would] be right at home in a Hitchcock psychological thriller. A terrific novel, blending the Hitchockian elements with a touch of Patricia Highsmith

Whether you're planning far-flung summer travels or kicking it closer to home, you're going to need a great beach read-and that's where We Were Never Here comes in. [A] twisty thriller

An eerie psychological thriller ... with alluring locales, Hitchcokcian tension, and possibly the best pair of female leads since Thelma and Louise

Bartz takes the idea of a 'frenemy' to new heights in her third thriller, yet another expert vivisection of female modes of communication and competition

This thriller has a premise that will pique any mystery-loving traveler's interest: two best friends embark on their annual reunion trip, only to have it go murderously awry. Bartz's evocative descriptions of destinations as varied as Chile and Cambodia pulled me in immediately, but it was the way she ratcheted up the tension by dropping clues about the duo's murky past that kept me rapt until the end

This smartly written psychological thriller will leave you all tingly

Bartz, once again, creates a thrilling tale about a friend group in flux

The ultimate story of toxic female friendships, a theme Andi Bartz pulls off exquisitely her previous novels. This one is pulse-pounding with secrets, lies, and friends who trust too much

Sustains its thriller atmosphere with a well-drawn dynamic between co-dependent friends who alternate from deep trust to vicious suspicion

We Were Never Here is an observant, suspenseful, and deeply scary novel, a psychological thriller that looks at the tight bonds of friendship and asks where they strangle, where they break

Steph Cha, author of Your House Will Pay

We Were Never Here is somehow both cinematic in scope and also claustrophobic and unnerving. It's a novel that explores the dangers that lurk in beautiful places, the manipulation of memories, and the friendship ties that don't just bind us, but can strangle us

Tara Laskowski, award-winning author of One Night Gone and The Mother Next Door

I absolutely loved We Were Never Here ... chock-full of twists and turns that surprise and titillate. I was so enthralled, I carried the book around the house, reading as I walked to the kitchen to make some tea and even while folding the laundry. It's been years since I last read-walked!

Daniela Petrova, author of Her Daughter’s Mother

[Bartz] has an incredible talent for writing complicated characters, complex relationships, unnerving situations, and palpable tension-and making them all work together

Andrea Bartz

A story that is equal parts steamy and thrilling, it will leave you guessing about what the couple's motives really are

The novel is delightfully salacious and rampant with suspense and sex, and there's a reason why Bartz is known as a hitmaker in the field

Andrea Bartz has returned to deliver. This suspense story set in a Virginia mansion features some eyebrow-raising twists, especially when protagonist Kelly finds herself charmed by her hosts-and welcomed into their bed

A fresh and sexy ride, perfect for reading poolside

Bartz always brings a healthy portion of social satire and incisive observation to her thrillers

An enticing, twisty, and seductive thriller about obsession, desire, and revenge

NITA PROSE, #1 NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author of THE MAID

Bartz's latest showstopper kept me up all night turning pages. Propulsive and sexy, The Spare Room left me gasping for air as I followed its main character into the fiery heart of a dark, complicated romance. Kelly Doyle must contend not only with two new lovers, but her own expectations surrounding relationships and sexuality. This is one visit you won't want to end

ANA REYES, NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author of THE HOUSE IN THE PINES

I love a story where a woman throws convention to the wind and has to deal with messy consequences, and The Spare Room does it brilliantly. I never knew what would happen next! This book offers a delicious mix of romance and mystery that I couldn't get enough of

MARIE RUTKOSKI, NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author of REAL EASY

With its dazzling prose, fascinating dynamics between characters, and dark, twisty plot, The Spare Room has all the trademarks of an Andrea Bartz novel - while being her sexiest and most exciting book yet. I couldn't stop turning the pages. Some of these scenes will be seared into my brain forever

MEGAN COLLINS, author of THE FAMILY PLOT, BEHIND THE RED DOOR and THE WINTER SISTER

Rife with tension, taut desire, and jaw-dropping twists, The Spare Room lures us into a moneyed world as gothic as it is glamorous, where the difference between romantic dreams - and murderous nightmares - quickly becomes impossible to decipher. . . . A sensuous, spine-tingling thriller that's impossible to put down!

LEAH KONEN, author of THE PERFECT ESCAPE, YOU SHOULD HAVE TOLD ME and ALL THE BROKEN PEOPLE

The gripping and addictive thriller from the author of We Were Never Here

When Kelly's relationship ends, she doesn't know who to turn to. Until her friend Sabrina offers her a spare room for the summer. Unlike Kelly, Sabrina has it all. A glamorous career. A handsome, high-powered husband. And a huge house, complete with a swimming pool. 
 
At first, they share a friendship. But one wine-fuelled evening, Sabrina and Nathan make a confession: they want to open up their marriage. 
 
It's an irresistible prospect. The ultimate rebound, with no strings attached. Until Kelly makes a discovery: Sabrina and Nathan have done this before. And the last woman to share their bed is missing...

Andrea Bartz

Praise for The Spare Room

A compulsive, easy, fun summer read

A story that is equal parts steamy and thrilling, it will leave you guessing about what the couple's motives really are

The novel is delightfully salacious and rampant with suspense and sex, and there's a reason why Bartz is known as a hitmaker in the field

A compulsive, easy, fun summer read

A story that is equal parts steamy and thrilling, it will leave you guessing about what the couple's motives really are

The novel is delightfully salacious and rampant with suspense and sex, and there's a reason why Bartz is known as a hitmaker in the field

A compulsive, easy, fun summer read

A story that is equal parts steamy and thrilling, it will leave you guessing about what the couple's motives really are

The novel is delightfully salacious and rampant with suspense and sex, and there's a reason why Bartz is known as a hitmaker in the field

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