YOU ARE FATALLY INVITED
“This meta ironic fun thriller will keep you turning pages late into the night. You won’t know who did it or how or why until the very juicy end!”
— Sascha Rothchild, Emmy award-winning author of Blood Sugar“And Then There Were None via Knives Out meets... On Writing?! An ingeniously plotted, deliciously dark treat for thriller fans. I enjoyed every page.”
— Catherine Ryan Howard, #1 bestselling author of The Trap
No crime writing retreat is complete without a murder...
An exclusive thriller writer’s retreat hosted on a private island turns lethal when one of the authors is found murdered in this twisty locked room mystery.
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…
Praise
“Here's an invitation you'll want to accept: a sneaky, snaky mystery that nods to (and winks at) private-island thrillers from And Then There Were None to Lucy Foley's The Guest List -- but beats with a pulse all its own. Rush down the steps of those secret stairwells and you'll trip over twists; enter the hidden rooms and you'll drop through trapdoors. You Are Fatally Invited is a novel with black ink in its veins and a cheeky smile on its face. RSVP immediately.”
— A. J. Finn, #1 bestselling author of The Woman in the Window"Deliciously twisted, You Are Fatally Invited is perfect for thriller fans hungry for a fresh spin on a locked room murder mystery. This is one writer retreat I'd be happy to miss!"
—Erin A. Craig, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Thirteenth Child“A fresh, fast-paced take on the classic murder mystery, You Are Fatally Invited kept me guessing until the very end. The great set up is only the beginning - clever twists, compelling characters, and juicy secrets make this one of the most entertaining thrillers I’ve read in a long time. Clear your weekend, because once you start, you won’t want to put it down.”
—Kristen Perrin, Bestselling Author of How to Solve Your Own Murder"This book was absolutely delicious! A remote island, a cast who dreams up death for a living, and plenty of guilt to go around: You Are Fatally Invited has concocted the perfect recipe for murderous mayhem, and I couldn't put it down. Playfully twisted, You Are Fatally Invited will keep you guessing until the last page!"
— Jilly Gagnon, author of All Dressed Up“This playful take on classic crime and horror tropes is a joy to read. Ande Pliego's writing is sharp and stylish and it's a compulsive ride.”
—Chris Bridges, author of SICK TO DEATH“A darkly glittering gem of a book! Enthralling and deliciously clever, You Are Fatally Invited pays homage to the best mystery tropes while also smartly upending them. Pliego’s writing is fresh, addictive, and razor-sharp. This book is a dark love letter to mysteries and their readers, and I couldn’t turn the pages fast enough.”
—Emily Bain Murphy, author of Enchanted Hill"Agatha Christie meets Knives Out in this intricately plotted and compelling thriller which will have you racing through the pages to find out what happened. A superb debut from an author to watch. One of the best books I've read all year.”
—Rhiannon Barnsley, author of The Clique“Glass Onion meets Cluedo in this intricate and clever thriller - original and atmospheric.”
—Catherine Cooper, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Chalet“Diabolical, twisty, and utterly entertaining. Ande Pliego delivers a delicious twist on a locked room thriller with Clue and And Then There Were None vibes. Filled with a rich mix of hidden identities, shifting alliances, shocking murders, and piles of secrets, You Are Fatally Invited drops readers into the middle of the scariest thriller writers retreat ever and dares them to figure their way out. Do not miss this stunning debut."
— Darby Kane, #1 Internationally Bestselling Author of Pretty Little Wife"Ande Pliego’s You Are Fatally Invited is a murderously fun thriller, full of dark games and trope-fueled puzzles, all set on a private island where a group of authors think they’ve been invited for a writing retreat, but in reality, must solve their own series of murder mysteries if they hope to survive. A clever, tightly plotted story with cunning characters and astonishing twists, this is the most intriguing locked room thriller I’ve read yet!"
— Jessica Payne, bestselling author of Make Me Disappear“In her homage to one of my favorite childhood games – Clue – Ande Pliego has crafted a twisty, locked room mystery that’s as fun and as intense as Game Night with friends. I devoured You Are Fatally Invited in one night! A pitch-perfect debut.”
—Kellye Garrett, award winning author of Missing White Woman“When you trap a group of mystery authors on a secluded island, the result is wickedly delightful mayhem! It’s Agatha Christie on steroids.”
—Tess Gerritsen, New York Times bestselling author of the Rizzoli & Isles series"Twisty and fabulously fun, You Are Fatally Invited is a locked room mystery that readers won’t want to put down. With its clever use of tropes and an expertly drawn cast of characters, this debut is not to be missed!"
—Amy Tintera, New York Times Bestselling author of Listen for the Lie “The debut of 2025! Ande Pliego breathes new life into the locked room mystery with a riveting tale of a thriller writer’s retreat gone awry. You Are Fatally Invited winks at the tropes while delivering twist after twist after twist. Mark my words, Pliego is destined to reach the top of the thriller writer world—even without killing off the competition.”
—Alex Finlay, bestselling author of If Something Happens to Me 
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Foreign Editions
Links, release dates, and covers will be updated as they come available.
United Kingdom
Releasing February 13th, 2025
Transworld, Penguin Random House UK
Slovakia
Motyl
Italy
Releasing February, 2025
Editrice Nord
Hungary
Releasing March, 2025
General Press
Romania
Litera
Germany
Blanvalet, Penguin Random House Verlagsgruppe