The Final Party

The Final Party Cover Title Page Praise for The Final Party Dedication Epigraph Prologue Chapter One Chapter Two Chapter Three Chapter Four Chapter Five Chapter Six Chapter Seven Chapter Eight Chapter Nine Chapter Ten Chapter Eleven Chapter Twelve Chapter Thirteen Chapter Fourteen Chapter Fifteen Chapter Sixteen Chapter Seventeen Chapter Eighteen Chapter Nineteen Chapter Twenty Chapter Twenty-One Chapter Twenty-Two Chapter Twenty-Three Chapter Twenty-Four Chapter Twenty-Five Chapter Twenty-Six Chapter Twenty-Seven Chapter Twenty-Eight Chapter Twenty-Nine Chapter Thirty Chapter Thirty-One Chapter Thirty-Two Chapter Thirty-Three Chapter Thirty-Four Chapter Thirty-Five Chapter Thirty-Six Chapter Thirty-Seven Chapter Thirty-Eight Chapter Thirty-Nine Chapter Forty Chapter Forty-One Chapter Forty-Two Chapter Forty-Three Chapter Forty-Four Chapter Forty-Five Chapter Forty-Six Chapter Forty-Seven Chapter Forty-Eight Chapter Forty-Nine Chapter Fifty Chapter Fifty-One Chapter Fifty-Two Chapter Fifty-Three Chapter Fifty-Four Chapter Fifty-Five Chapter Fifty-Six Chapter Fifty-Seven Chapter Fifty-Eight Chapter Fifty-Nine Chapter Sixty Chapter Sixty-One Chapter Sixty-Two Chapter Sixty-Three Chapter Sixty-Four Chapter Sixty-Five Chapter Sixty-Six Chapter Sixty-Seven Chapter Sixty-Eight Chapter Sixty-Nine Chapter Seventy Chapter Seventy-One Chapter Seventy-Two Chapter Seventy-Three Chapter Seventy-Four A Letter from Alex Acknowledgements About the Author Also by A. A. Chaudhuri Copyright Cover Table of Contents Start of Content Praise for The Final Party ‘The Final Party is the best kind of psychological thriller – compelling, accomplished and atmospheric. Superbly paced and plotted, I raced through it. A. A. Chaudhuri has rapidly established herself as a crime writer to watch. Recommended.’ M.W. Craven ‘A dark and twisty read full of secrets set against a stunning Amalfi Coast background where everyone has secrets and no one can be trusted.’ Catherine Cooper ‘A. A. Chaudhuri is one of the best writers of crime fiction around. You will keep turning the pages of this book late into the night. The Final Party has intriguing characters in a riveting story, full of secrets, lies and betrayal. I thoroughly recommend!’ Howard Linskey ‘The Secret History meets The Holiday, only darker, sexier and absolutely crammed full of twists and suspense. It’s a big, fat 5 stars from me.’ Lisa Hall ‘A dark and addictive thriller set amidst a gorgeous Italian backdrop, it’s well deserving of 5 sparkling stars. I loved it!’ Jane Isaac ‘Thrilling twists, terrific characters and a settling to die for. The Final Party is a thoroughly gripping ride!’ B P Walter ‘A dark, captivating, and sumptuous thriller. Completely addictive and utterly atmospheric. Chaudhuri pulls you in and doesn’t let you go until the final page.’ Julie-Ann Corrigan ‘A compelling page turner with a gasp around every corner. If you’re looking for a holiday read, then this is the perfect unravelling of a friendship built on secrets and lies.’ Lauren North ‘A tortuous web of secrets and lies – I could not put it down.’ Marion Todd ‘The Final Party is a perfect “just-one-more-page” summer holiday read. A gorgeous location. Dark and deadly secrets. And a brewing storm that – when it hits – leaves no one unscathed. I absolutely loved it.’ Derek Farrell ‘The most well plotted and expertly told thriller I’ve read in years … a masterpiece of deception, betrayal and murder that will astound you till the very last page.’ Graham Dedication For Dad, thank you for booking our first holiday to Sorrento all those years ago. I will always treasure the wonderful memories you, Mum and I made. Love you so much, always. xx Epigraph Every guilty person is his own hangman. Lucius Annaeus Seneca, Roman Stoic Philosopher, 4BC–65AD Prologue Sorrento, Italy, Thursday, 8th August 2019 The storm has finally abated. The trees no longer being punched from every angle, the rain less fierce. Chapter One Padma Three Days Ago Surrey, England, Monday, 5th August 2019 No turning back now. This is it. Let the holiday commence. I say