You Are Fatally Invited

Ande Pliego plays smartly with the often-implausible tropes of the suspense genre.You Are Fatally Invited works most effectively as a homage to Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None.

* The Times *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 and Sunday Times bestselling author of the Rizzoli & Isles series. *Clever, funny and devilishly twisty, You Are Fatally Invited is a must-read from an exciting debut author. * i Paper *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 *Glass Onion meets Cluedo in this intricate and clever thriller - original and atmospheric. * Catherine Cooper *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, bestselling author of Richard & Judy bookclub pick Listen For the Lie *And Then There Were None via Knives Out meets… On Writing?! An ingeniously plotted, deliciously dark treat for thriller fans. I enjoyed every page. * No.1 bestselling author Catherine Ryan Howard *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 *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 *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, author of How to Solve Your Own Murder *

Ande Pliego began writing stories when she discovered she could actually wield her overactive imagination for good. A lover of stories with teeth, she writes books involving mind games, dark humour, general murder and mayhem, characters pushed to the edge of themselves, and most importantly, finding the hope in the dark.

When not reading or writing, she can usually be found dabbling in art, scheming up her next trip, or making constant expeditions to the library. Born in Florida, raised in France, and having left footprints all over the globe, Ande is settled in the Pacific Northwest, USA, with her little son.