Publishers Weekly
05/01/2023
Murder shakes the wealthy denizens of Meadowbrook, Mass., from their suburban stupor in Day’s appealing debut. The action starts during an exclusive Meadowbrook cul-de-sac’s Memorial Day celebration, where Day introduces the novel’s key players: sexy widow Brooke Bailey, melancholic mom Mandy Kumar, real estate agent Emily Adair, and Emily’s sister, Alex Fox, the event’s organizer, who’s fortified herself with one too many glasses of wine. During the party, someone dies, and the timeline begins to shift between the current Memorial Day and Memorial Days one year earlier and one year later. Potential killers and victims gradually emerge alongside the cul-de-sac’s “waterfall of secrets” as the women’s friendships evolve and they start comparing notes that coalesce, uncomfortably, into an array of potential motives. Chapters alternate narration among the central women, while snarky commenters on the Meadowbrook Online Community Page serve as a Greek Chorus that speculates about the numerous skeletons in the community’s walk-in closets. Day’s choice to withhold both victim and perpetrator ratchets up the tension nicely, and her jabs at suburban repression are sharp. This is wicked fun. (July)
From the Publisher
"Beach read type fun for any time of year!"—The Boston Globe
"Day's mystery combines intense domestic drama with an ingeniously plotted whodunnit that will keep readers guessing until the very end." —The Washington Post Book Club
"Appealing. Day’s choice to withhold both victim and perpetrator ratchets up the tension nicely, and her jabs at suburban repression are sharp. This is wicked fun." —Publishers Weekly
"Fans of Lucy Foley should not miss this well-plotted summer read that asks—and entertainingly answers—the question of whether we ever truly know anybody as well as we think we do." —Vannessa Cronin, Amazon Editor, An Amazon Best Book of July 2023
"Delightful...A wickedly fun send-off of suburbia." —CrimeReads, a Best Book of July
"A meticulous plot and humor events do much to make this domestic thriller a page turner." —Montecito Journal
“Get ready to turn the pages in this new thriller about the scandalous neighbors of Alton Road.” — Country Living, Can’t Miss Beach Reads for Summer 2023
“[A] masterful performance of sleight of hand.” — PopSugar
"Take time to savor the captivating journey that Day creates en route to probable thriller stardom." —Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star
"THE BLOCK PARTY is suspenseful, fast-paced and funny all at once. With an intricate plot and memorable characters, it's a trip to the leafy suburbs where all is not as it seems, told by a master storyteller with wit and style." —William Landay, bestselling author of ALL THAT IS MINE I CARRY WITH ME and DEFENDING JACOB
“There’s more than potato salad and Kenny Chesney on the radio at the Alton Road annual block party. Someone gets murdered and as always, in searching for the killer, a slew of other juicy secrets are uncovered. Told from multiple points of view, this novel is like a firecracker on a hot summer night. If you like my novels, you’ll love THE BLOCK PARTY.” — Elin Hilderbrand, #1 Bestselling author of THE HOTEL NANTUCKET
"With a lightning-fast plot and a fully-realized, complex cast of characters, Jamie Day’s THE BLOCK PARTY is a scorching knockout. Day knows how to keep the reader guessing and the pages turning. Treat yourself to this utterly unpredictable thriller." — Heather Gudenkauf, New York Times bestselling author of THE OVERNIGHT GUEST
"Jamie Day’s The Block Party immediately transports you to its suburban hotbed, rife with whispered rumors, prying eyes and social—and personal—peril. Making clever use of shifting POVs, social media scrums and canny flashbacks, it’s a suburban Rear Window: delicious, nail-biting and utterly unputdownable."— Megan Abbott, New York Times bestselling author of THE TURNOUT
“I loved Jamie Day’s THE BLOCK PARTY, a riveting domestic thriller that twists and turns through the suburb of Meadowbrook, where the Fox family and their neighbors have secrets aplenty. Then things turn deadly, and I rooted for mom Alex and her troubled teenager Lettie on every page, and you will, too.”— Lisa Scottoline, New York Times bestselling author of WHAT HAPPENED TO THE BENNETTS?
“Oh my goodness, I loved THE BLOCK PARTY! Secrets, lies, neighbourhood politics and murder …. with twists and turns that will keep you guessing til the last page. Utterly engrossing. People will devour this book. Jamie Day is one to watch!”— Sally Hepworth, New York Times bestselling author of THE SOULMATE
"THE BLOCK PARTY is a rich, delicious stew of secrets, intrigue, revenge, and murder, with well-drawn characters, sparkling dialogue, and an intricate web of a plot that will have you guessing till the very end."— Chris Pavone, New York Times bestselling author of TWO NIGHTS IN LISBON
"What could be more idyllic and all-American than the gathering of neighbors, friends, and family at a holiday block party? But as this group of wealthy, gorgeous people come together to eat and drink, celebrating life and each other, beneath the beautiful serene surface is a labyrinth of betrayals, secrets, and lies. Character rich, utterly propulsive, and wise, THE BLOCK PARTY delivers an unflinching look into the painful twist of family dysfunction, infidelity, parenthood, and marriage. Jamie Day has a bone-deep knowledge of what makes us tick, what binds us together, and what tears us apart. This is a thriller with a soul, and Day is a writer to watch.” — Lisa Unger, New York Times bestselling author of LAST GIRL GHOSTED
“Highly engaging and brilliantly plotted. Absolutely amazing. Readers are going to flip!” — Lisa Gardner, New York Times bestselling author of ONE STEP TOO FAR
“Revenge, deceit and desire all collide in Jamie Day’s BLOCK PARTY when an idyllic, close-knit community turns out to be anything but! This book is compulsively readable and action packed, with a wealth of surprises along the way. Not to be missed!” — Mary Kubica, New York Times bestselling author of LOCAL WOMAN MISSING
With a lightning-fast plot and a fully-realized, complex cast of characters, Jamie Day’s THE BLOCK PARTY is a scorching knockout. Day knows how to keep the reader guessing and the pages turning. Treat yourself to this utterly unpredictable thriller. —Heather Gudenkauf, NYT bestselling author of The Overnight Guest
Filled with intriguing characters, Block Party by Jamie Day is a fast paced, twisty book that keeps the reader guessing! Loved it!
~Lisa Jackson, NYT bestselling author of THE GIRL WHO SURVIVED
"This unpredictable, fast-paced, thriller reveals hurts, betrayals, entanglements and festering wounds that can spur violence in a compulsively readable, tension-packed, rollercoaster story." —The Patriot Ledger
