A party to remember. A secret you can't forget.

When Louise receives an invitation to her old friend Amy's birthday weekend in a cottage next to the woods near their old college campus, a chill runs down her spine.

Fifteen years ago, Hannah walked into those same woods and never came back. Her death destroyed her friends. They've not met as a group since. Until now.

As the party gets underway and old grudges are uncovered, a game of truth or dare is proposed. It's clear one person has questions about their friend's death - and now they want answers. And nothing will stop them.

When everyone has buried secrets, digging for the truth is going to get dangerous.

A gripping and addictive psychological thriller that will keep you turning the pages, for fans of Gillian Flynn, Teresa Driscoll and Ruth Ware.

Readers are loving The Birthday Weekend:

' Omg, omg, omg!!!!!... This book was spectacular. Oh my what a twisted read this was. I couldn't put it down for the life of me. I had to know what was going to happen next before I could even eat or sleep. I just love a book that has so many juicy secrets that they are ready to explode off the pages.' Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

' I loved this book. It was mysterious and creepy and I couldn't stop reading it once I started. Characters were incredibly believable to me. They made the story even scarier.' Washington Life Mag ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

' Oh how I loved this book. I love it when books are set in a holiday home or a getaway, old friends invited and secrets spilled over drinks - just great! . I read this book in two sittings, such a page turner. . This is a cracking read which I am thoroughly recommending!' Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'An epic psychological thriller that will keep you guessing until the very end!. A complicated dynamic of friendships and secrets that will surpass the limits of your wildest imagination! Lesley Sanderson has cleverly written a remarkable suspenseful mystery where every character has something to hide. I read it all in one sitting because I just HAD to find out what happened!' Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Thrilling. Tense. Suspenseful. Addictive. An absolutely amazing, brilliant, fast paced stunner of a story. Another wonderful thriller from this versatile, incredibly talented author. Highly recommended' Renita D'Silva ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

' One of the best psychological thrillers I have read this year. It has been difficult to predict and impossible to put down, hence writing this review currently at 3am.' NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

' A book I enjoyed from the first line all the way through. It was well set-up, and well executed. I was hooked from the beginning and didn't want to put it down. The ending definitely had me surprised. Sanderson has found a way to develop a thriller that is both addictive and challenges the mind as you go through the twist and turns to reach the conclusion.' Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'This author never disappoints, very twisty and addictive.' Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐