The Block Party, Jamie Day
The Block Party, Jamie Day
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The Block Party
A Novel

Author: Jamie Day

Narrator: Megan Tusing, Suzy Jackson

Unabridged: 12 hr 31 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/18/2023


Synopsis

"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

“Narrator Megan Tusing gives an emotive and affecting performance as Alex and provides distinct voices for the barrage of busybodies on the neighborhood message board. Suzy Jackson is a perfect match for the adolescent, idealistic Lettie. Together, they evoke the compelling cast of flawed families in an unsettling and engaging listening experience.”- Library Journal

“Highly engaging and brilliantly plotted. Absolutely amazing. Readers are going to flip!” —Lisa Gardner, New York Times bestselling author of ONE STEP TOO FAR

This summer, meet your neighbors.

The residents of the exclusive cul-de-sac on Alton Road are entangled in a web of secrets and scandal utterly unknown to the outside world, and even to each other.

On the night of the annual summer block party, there has been a murder.

But, who did it, and why, takes listeners back one year earlier, as rivalries and betrayals unfold. The real danger lies within their own block and nothing—and no one—is ever as it seems.

A Macmillan Audio production from St. Martin’s Press.

About Jamie Day

Jamie Day lives in one of those picture-perfect, coastal New England towns you see in the movies. And just like the movies, Jamie has two children and an adorable dog to fawn over. When not writing or reading, Jamie enjoys yoga, the ocean, cooking, and long walks on the beach with the dog, or the kids, or sometimes both.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Meredith (Trying to catch up!) on May 30, 2023

Summer Drama! The Block Party is a domestic suspense novel about a murder during the annual Memorial Day block party on boujee Alton Lane. There are many characters, but thankfully only two narrators to keep track of as the drama unfolds. Narrated by Alex, a mediator, and her daughter, Lettie, a high......more

Goodreads review by Nilufer on September 25, 2023

OMG! This is good! This is addictive! This is scandalous! Grab your popcorns and chill your favorite wines! Desperate Housewives meets Big Little Lies concept couldn’t be so entertaining! Block Party is smart, twisty, well crafted mystery with bunch of amazing characters. The main story told by two......more

Goodreads review by Rachel on January 15, 2023

This is one block party that I’m glad that I wasn’t invited to! Lol! Seriously though, I have to admit that this book exceeded my expectations and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I was invested in the story and the characters from the first page all the way through until the last page. The Block Party cont......more

Goodreads review by Jayme on July 18, 2023

Oh what a difference a year makes! It’s the night of the annual BLOCK PARTY on Alton road, with fifteen families attending (despite three no-shows), and thirty something kids. As always, Classic rock blared from the speakers, yard games were being played, meat sizzled on the grill and red SOLO cups......more

Goodreads review by Catherine on July 29, 2023

**Many thanks to NetGalley, St. Martin's Press, and Jamie Day for an ARC of this book! Now available as of 7.18!!** Neighbor (noun): A person in relation to his fellow-men, regarded as having social and moral duties toward them. (The Century Dictionary) Though there are MANY definitions of the word ne......more


Quotes

"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

"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