The Party

Robyn Harding Simon & Schuster. Out now. Kim and Jeff throw a party for their daughter Hannah’s 16th birthday, expecting nothing more adult than pizza and ice cream. But Hannah, desperate to impress at her San Francisco school, has a different plan. The fallout from a horrific drink and drug-fuelled accident that leaves one of the guests in hospital leads to a slow unravelling of the life of the wealthy family. Painfully compulsive, this riveting drama piles layer upon layer of tension, as the characters find their secrets exposed. Skilfully switching between the viewpoints, this raw story will keep you hooked.