The Christmas Party

Title: The Christmas Party

Author: Mikayla Davids

Genre:  Psychological Thriller

Series: Bailey family psychological thriller book 3

Publisher: Lockie House Publishers

Date Published: 2022

Book Length: 285

Format: e Book supplied by Love Books Tours in return for an honest review

Star Rating: 4 ****I liked it a lot and recommend

About Book: A family reunion. A shocking secret. A night to die for…On a dark and stormy December night, the Bailey family are gathered at an isolated hotel in the English countryside. They’re reuniting for the first time since the accident that shattered their lives ten years ago. It’s a time for love and forgiveness. But more than one guest has an ulterior motive:

The perfect daughter The alcoholic

The single mother The liar

The handsome husband The adulterer

The beautiful sister The jealous sibling

The murderer…

As the clock strikes midnight, one member of the party is found dead at the foot of the grand marble staircase. Everyone is a suspect. But which one of them is a killer?

My Thoughts: The Christmas Party by Mikayla Davids, a psychological thriller—a genre I love. The story is mainly told from the perspectives of three sisters and their mother, alternating between the present and events from 10 years ago. Although the first third of the book feels a bit slow as it sets the scene, and there are some repetitive moments, the pace soon picks up as the plot takes a sinister turn. The tension steadily increases, and the darker themes start to emerge, keeping me hooked as the twists and turns unfolded.

In conclusion, while the book starts slowly, it builds into a tense and thrilling read. I’d recommend it to anyone who enjoys a good thriller with family secrets at its core. It’s definitely worth sticking with for the gripping second half!