Staff Review: THE BACHELORETTE PARTY

THE BACHELORETTE PARTY by Camilla Sten
9781250868503
6/10/25
Minotaur Books
Fiction / Thrillers / Suspense

From Camilla Sten, author of THE LOST VILLAGE, comes THE BACHELORETTE PARTY, another chilling thriller of friendship and murder, where secrets once buried are about to resurface.

In 2012, four best friends reunite for their annual getaway on a remote Swedish island—a tradition shrouded in secrecy—to enjoy each other’s company, dance around the fire, spill secrets, and share life updates. But, this year’s trip takes a tragic turn as the women vanish without a trace, leaving behind an unsolved mystery.

Ten years later, Tessa Nilsson, a disgraced true-crime podcaster who had taken her last case a little too far, has been consumed by the story of four friends who disappeared. If only she could uncover this mystery perhaps her life would get back on track. 

When Tessa’s best friend announces her bachelorette party will be at Baltic Vinyasa, a sleek, sophisticated yoga retreat on a small island off the coast, where the girls are believed to have spent their last night, Tessa realizes it’s her last chance to find out what happened to the four women, once and for all. As the party unfolds and odd things start to occur, Tessa’s suspicions rise—she begins to suspect that the retreat might be connected to the disappearances and this bachelorette party may be someone’s final chance to get revenge.

This relentless and suspenseful novel, with its “final girl” atmosphere, will tap into your inner true crime enthusiast and challenge every ounce of your investigative instinct. I devoured it in a single day (and you will too!). Told across a dual timeline, Sten expertly weaves together the two girls’ trips, gradually revealing a chilling connection. As the tension escalates, the story descends into unrelenting suspense and bone-chilling terror, leaving readers utterly captivated by the unfolding murder mystery. I found myself second-guessing every detail, desperate to piece it all together before the final reveal. The once-idyllic island setting morphs into a prison where danger lurks around every corner and every character’s true nature is up for question. Personally, I’d never want to be stuck on this island.

Perfect for fans of Sarah Pearse and Lucy Foley, this is Camilla Sten at her best—dark, immersive, and impossible to put down.

Anchor

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“A tense, creepy thriller that manages to be at once deeply unsettling and tremendously fun to read.”—Chris Pavone, New York Times bestselling author of TWO NIGHTS IN LISBON

“This is Agatha Christie meets Scream. With humor as sharp as knives, Camilla Sten’s THE BACHELORETTE PARTY is a propulsive dive into one woman’s last chance at redemption—and a killer’s last chance at revenge. Dark, twisty, and tense, this is Camilla Sten at her best.” —Melissa Larsen, author of SHUTTER AND THE LOST HOUSE