They Had It Coming

Escape to Bali in this gripping beach read, for fans of Lucy Clarke's The Hike and Ruth Ware's One Perfect Couple. 
 
'THE NEW QUEEN OF THE GLAMOROUS DESTINATION THRILLER' ELLERY LLOYD 
 
Keep your friends close and your enemies closer . . . 
 
Nate and Layla, Jude and Sophie. They've been a four for as long as they can remember: fancy dinners, dancing 'til dawn . . . Even living and working together. 
 
So when Nate and Layla suddenly quit their lives and move to Bali, with its white sands and exotic beach clubs, Jude and Sophie are their first visitors. Anything to escape their life in London. 
 
But as the two couples reunite, cracks begin to show. 
 
Which is hardly surprising; they've been lying to each other for years. 
 
And now, it's time for revenge. 
 
WHAT READERS ARE SAYING ABOUT THEY HAD IT COMING: 
 
'Bought for a holiday read - literally had me hooked from the outset. Such a good story. Really enjoyed it! Couldn’t put it down!' 
 
'Great book. Was up all night reading it. I loved the characters &amp; the storyline. I totally recommend reading this book straight away, the twists and turns are fab. Definitely 5 stars' 
 
'Nikki Smith has done it again. Absolutely loved this book. Read it in one sitting, round a pool on holiday' 
 
'A great book, and I thoroughly enjoyed every page. Nikki Smith's writing brought her characters and setting to life, and I found myself whizzing through pages to get to the final reveals. A great read' 
 
'Another great read from Nikki Smith. I loved the Balinese setting . . . the characters were all so entertaining [and] when the truth came out, it was a satisfying reveal. I can't wait to see where the next book will take us!' 
 
'I raced through it, it would make the perfect holiday read. So pack this one in your suitcase this summer'

Twisty, tense, toxic and tropical. It kept me up until 2am!

A razor-sharp blend of suspense and secrets set against the lush backdrop of Bali

An edge-of-your-seat twist-after-twist thriller with some truly unforgettable characters. Her best yet

Another fantastic thriller from Nikki Smith - 5 stars

Nikki Smith is the go-to for scorchingly twisted summer thrillers

With tension simmering in the shadows of paradise

Is it really a holiday if you’re not gripping a sizzling Nikki Smith thriller on the plane? Utterly unputdownable.

Absolutely gripping. Nikki Smith’s best yet!

Gives Liane Moriarty a run for her money!

The twists and turns left me breathless. Highly recommended!

A clever, complex, twisty page-turning thriller.

I was utterly transported by this sizzling beach read

The very best kind of thriller - taut, well-researched, and superbly written

Blue skies, white sand, dark secrets: it has all the ingredients you need for a brilliant beachy page-turner. This clever and twist-packed thriller will make you wish you were in Bali - just maybe not with these two warring couples!

Breathless pace, exquisite setting, deep dark secrets - this is absolutely everything I want in a novel. Brilliant, I loved it.

Nikki Smith worked in finance until 2017, when a 'now or never' moment prompted her to apply for the Curtis Brown Creative writing course. She is the author of five novels and co-host of the podcast In Suspense. She lives in Guildford with her family and loves to travel, ideally somewhere hot and sunny.

KEEP YOUR ENEMIES CLOSE AND YOUR FRIENDS CLOSER . . . 
 
Nate and Layla, Jude and Sophie. They've been a four for as long as they can remember: fancy dinners, dancing 'til dawn . . . Even living and working together. 
 
So when Nate and Layla suddenly quiet their lives and move to Bali, with its white sands and exotic beach clubs, Jude and Sophie are their first visitors. Anything to escape their life in London. 
 
But as the two couples reunite, cracks begin to show. 
 
Which is hardly surprising; they've been lying to each other for years. 
 
And now, it's time for revenge.

The Guests

'The perfect beach read' Harriet Tyce, Blood Orange 
'Wonderfully escapist and nail-bitingly suspenseful' Laura Marshall, Friend Request 
 
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WELCOME TO PARADISE! 
 
Or so the staff say as they greet the Hamiltons on the pristine shores of the idyllic Maldives resort. 
 
And it starts off that way: snorkelling in the serene blue sea, champagne picnics on powder-white sand, and moonlit walks under the stars. 
 
But lies lurk beneath the luxury, because each of the guests has a secret&hellip; and they're not the only ones. 
 
Months later, a grisly discovery is made. 
 
Whatever happened to the Hamiltons? And how did their once-in-a-lifetime trip turn into the holiday from hell? 
 
From the author of THE BEACH PARTY comes a novel of sun, sea and secrets for fans of ONE OF THE GIRLS and WHITE LOTUS. 
 
PRAISE FOR NIKKI SMITH 
 
'A sumptuous blend of glossy luxury and dark underbelly' Andrea Mara, No One Saw A Thing 
 
'The new queen of the glamorous destination thriller' Ellery Lloyd, The Club 
 
'Set to be another summer scorcher' BA Paris, Behind Closed Doors 
 
'Bound to be the hit thriller of the summer!' T. M. Logan, The Holiday 
 
'Thrilling, twisting&hellip;a heart stopping read ' Chris Whitaker, We Begin at the End 
 
'Deliciously gripping and twisty' Shalini Boland, The Secret Mother 
 
&lsquo;A cocktail of questionable motives&hellip; set against a backdrop to die for&rsquo; Liv Matthews, The Twins 
 
&lsquo;Dark secrets and twists that will knock you sideways&rsquo; Lesley Kara, The Rumour

The resort of their dreams. 
A destination to die for... 
 
WELCOME TO PARADISE! 
 
Or so the staff say when they greet the Hamiltons at the idyllic Asana Fushi resort in the Maldives. 
 
And it starts off that way: champagne picnics on powder-white sand, snorkelling in the serene blue sea and moonlit walks under the stars. 
 
But lies lurk beneath the luxury because each of the guests has a secret, and they're not the only ones. 
 
How can a once-in-a-lifetime trip turn into the holiday from hell? 
 
From the author of THE BEACH PARTY comes a novel of sun, sea and secrets for fans of ONE OF THE GIRLS and WHITE LOTUS.

The Beach Party

'Bound to be the hit thriller of the summer!' T. M. Logan, The Holiday 
 
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Six friends. 
The holiday of their dreams. 
One night that changed it all . . . 
 
1989: The tunes are loud and the clothes are louder when a group of friends arrives in Mallorca for a post-graduation holiday of decadence and debauchery at a luxury villa. 
 
A beach party marks the pinnacle of their fun, until it isn't fun any longer. Because amidst the wild partying - sand flying from dancing feet and revellers leaping from yachts - an accident happens. Suddenly, the night of a lifetime becomes a living nightmare. 
 
Now: The truth about that summer has been collectively buried. But someone knows what happened that night. 
 
And they want the friends to pay for what they did. 
 
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'Thrilling, twisting and gloriously '80s' Chris Whitaker, We Begin at the End 
 
'Sun-soaked and fast-paced, the perfect holiday page turner' Ellery Lloyd, The Club 
 
'Deliciously gripping and twisty' Shalini Boland, The Secret Mother 
 
'Sizzling with suspense, the perfect summer read' B. A. Paris, Behind Closed Doors

Prepare to be utterly seduced by this gloriously immersive summer read. Secrets, revelations and twists aplenty!

It's only 5th January and I'm pretty sure I've just finished one of the best thrillers I'll read this year

Emma Curtis, author of One Little Mistake

With a to-die-for setting and elegant prose, this scorcher is a must-have holiday read

Propulsive read which delivers a real punch. Coercive friendships in '89 and now are dissected with skill by Nikki Smith in this cautionary tale. I could not look away!

A truly gripping tale packed with sun, secrets, toxic allegiances and shocking revelations, this novel is sure to grace many a sunlounger this summer

1989: The tunes are loud and the clothes are louder when a group of friends arrives in Mallorca for a post-graduation holiday of decadence and debauchery at a luxury villa. 
 
A beach party marks the pinnacle of their fun, until it isn't fun any longer. Because amidst the wild partying, sand flying from dancing feet and revellers leaping from yachts, an accident happens. Suddenly, the night of a lifetime becomes a living nightmare. 
 
Now: The truth about that summer has been collectively buried. But someone knows what happened that night. 
 
And they want the friends to pay for what they did.

Nikki Smith

What a page-turner, a one-sitting read with incredible pace, a wondrously clever plot and a perfect ending

Secrets, lies and betrayal turn deadly in the scorching safari heat of this page-turning summer thriller

A heart-pounding, fast-paced thriller with twist after brilliant twist. Beautifully written and totally unpredictable, this is the perfect summer read. I loved it.

You might be surprised to discover just who are the wilder, the animals or the humans, in this absolute treat of a thriller, where dangerous marital games play out in an impeccably evoked safari setting. Honestly, Nikki Smith just gets better and better

Beautifully written and packed with nerve-shredding suspense, Nikki Smith has cemented her crown as the Queen of the destination thriller

Utterly gripping, this safari setting delivers the perfect atmospheric summer thriller. Smart, taut and twisty as hell

Move over Harlan Coban, Nikki Smith is coming for your crown with this dark and twisty destination thriller

No one writes destination thrillers quite like Nikki Smith, and this is her best ever. All the thrills with beautiful writing to boot.

A breathtaking thriller. Everything about it - the searing safari setting, the complex characters and the white-hot tension - is superbly done. Like all of Nikki Smith's novels, it is impossible to put down

A twisted and tricky timeline, a cast of red-blooded carnivorous characters, a rollicking pace, a stunning setting, dark in both humour and theme, and an edge-of-your-seat ending. So clever. So dark

Leo thought he knew his wife. Until she disappeared. 
 
Leo Kennedy has it all: money, looks, the perfect marriage and luxury homes in the UK and South Africa. But when his wife Addison goes missing, his immaculate life detonates. 
 
48 hours later, Leo arrives at their safari lodge to retrace her steps. Only there's no sign of Addison. Instead, Leo is met with a scene of blood and chaos, and on the wall a missing poster, with his face, his name and his details. 
 
His wife may be missing, but someone wants Leo gone too . . .

Nikki Smith

Praise for The Last Place You Look

What a page-turner, a one-sitting read with incredible pace, a wondrously clever plot and a perfect ending

Secrets, lies and betrayal turn deadly in the scorching safari heat of this page-turning summer thriller

A heart-pounding, fast-paced thriller with twist after brilliant twist. Beautifully written and totally unpredictable, this is the perfect summer read. I loved it.

What a page-turner, a one-sitting read with incredible pace, a wondrously clever plot and a perfect ending

Secrets, lies and betrayal turn deadly in the scorching safari heat of this page-turning summer thriller

A heart-pounding, fast-paced thriller with twist after brilliant twist. Beautifully written and totally unpredictable, this is the perfect summer read. I loved it.

What a page-turner, a one-sitting read with incredible pace, a wondrously clever plot and a perfect ending

Secrets, lies and betrayal turn deadly in the scorching safari heat of this page-turning summer thriller

A heart-pounding, fast-paced thriller with twist after brilliant twist. Beautifully written and totally unpredictable, this is the perfect summer read. I loved it.

Books by Nikki Smith

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