“You Are Fatally Invited is a novel with black ink in its veins and a cheeky smile on its face.”
— A. J. Finn, #1 bestselling author of The Woman in the WindowUS Edition
Bantam, Penguin Random House
IN STORES FEBRUARY 11th, 2025
The author
Ande Pliego began writing stories when she discovered she could actually wield her overactive imagination for good. A lover of stories with teeth, she writes books involving mind games, dark humor, general murder and mayhem, and most importantly, finding the hope in the dark.
When not reading or writing, she can usually be found dabbling in art, scheming up her next trip, or making constant expeditions to the library. Born in Florida, raised in France, and having left footprints all over the globe, Ande is settled in the Pacific Northwest, USA, with her craftsman husband and little son.
the book
UK Edition
Transworld, Penguin Random House UK
“The debut of 2025”
—Alex FinlayNo crime writing retreat is complete without a murder...
A legendary author’s murder mystery writing retreat on his private island turns lethal when one of the writers is murdered in this twisty debut novel.
When renowned anonymous author J. R. Alastor hires former aspiring writer Mila del Angél to host a writing retreat at his private manor off the coast of Maine, she jumps at the chance—particularly since she has an ax to grind with one of the invitees. The guest list? Six thriller authors, all masters of deceit, misdirection, and mayhem.
Confess the crimes, survive the tropes.
Alastor and Mila have masterminded a week of games, trope-fueled riddles, and maybe a jump scare or two—the perfect cover for Mila to plot a murder of her own. But when a guest turns up dead—and it’s not the murder she planned—Mila finds herself trapped in a different narrative altogether.
One by one, you’ll lose your turn.
With a storm cutting off the island, and the body count rising, Mila must outwit a killer who knows literally every trick in the book.
Until only one of us remains…
Available in hardback, ebook, and audio
“Fresh, addictive, and razor-sharp”
—Emily Bain MurphyIn Stores February 2025
“Wickedly delightful mayhem”
—Tess Gerritsen
CONTACT
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Hannah Schofield
LBA Books
hannah@lbabooks.com