Best Selling Books by Andrea Bartz

In 2009, Edie had New York''s social world in her thrall, the shining star of a group of recent graduates living in a Brooklyn loft. When Edie''s body was found near a suicide note at the end of a long, drunken night, no one could believe it. Grief, shock, and resentment scattered the friends and brought the era to an abrupt end. A decade later, her best friend Lindsay has come a long way from the drug-addled world of Calhoun Lofts. She has devoted friends, and a thriving career as a magazine''s head fact-checker. When a chance reunion leads Lindsay to discover an unsettling video from that hazy night, she starts to wonder if Edie was actually murdered--and, worse, if she herself was involved.

Staying with a friend and her husband is sexier—and deadlier—than anyone could have imagined, in this “delightfully salacious” (Shondaland) domestic suspense novel from the New York Times bestselling author of the Reese’s Book Club pick We Were Never Here. “A fresh and sexy ride, perfect for reading poolside.”—People (Best New Book) “Sexy, atmospheric, deliciously creepy, and ingeniously plotted: the best kind of up-all-night page-turner.”—Lucy Foley, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Paris Apartment and The Guest List A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: Elle, PopSugar, Harper’s Bazaar, Marie Claire, CrimeReads Kelly’s new life in Philadelphia has turned into a nightmare: She’s friendless and jobless, and the lockdown has her trapped in a tiny apartment with the man she gave up everything for, who’s just called off their wedding. The only bright spot is her newly rekindled friendship with her childhood friend Sabrina—now a glamorous bestselling author with a handsome, high-powered husband. When Sabrina and Nathan offer Kelly an escape hatch, volunteering the spare room of their remote Virginia mansion, she jumps at the chance to run away from her old life. There, Kelly secretly finds herself falling for both her enchanting hosts—until one night, a wild and unexpected threesome leads the couple to open their marriage for her. At first, Kelly loves being part of this risqué new world. But when she discovers that the last woman they invited into their marriage is missing, she starts to wonder if they could be dangerous . . . and if she might be next. Packed with Andrea Bartz’s signature tension, twists, and toxic relationships, The Spare Room marks an edgy, boundary-pushing new direction from the “master of the ‘feminist thriller’” (Los Angeles Times).

When an exclusive New York women''s workspace is rocked by the mysterious disappearance of its enigmatic founder, two sisters must uncover the haunting truth before they lose their friendships, their careers--maybe even their lives. The name of the elite, women-only coworking space stretches across the wall behind the check-in desk: THE HERD, the H-E-R always in purple. In-the-know New Yorkers crawl over each other to apply for membership to this community that prides itself on mentorship and empowerment. Among the hopefuls is Katie Bradley, who''s just returned from the Midwest after a stint of book research blew up in her face. Luckily, Katie has an "in," thanks to her sister Hana, an original Herder and the best friend of Eleanor Walsh, its charismatic founder. Eleanor is a queen among The Herd''s sun-filled rooms, admired and quietly feared, even as she strives to be warm and approachable. As head of PR, Hana is working around the clock in preparation for a huge announcement from Eleanor--one that would change the trajectory of The Herd forever. Though Katie loves her sister''s crew, she secretly hopes she''s found her next book subject in Eleanor, who''s brilliant, trailblazing--and extremely private. Then, on the night of the glitzy Herd news conference, Eleanor vanishes without a trace. Everybody has a theory about what made Eleanor run, but when the police suspect foul play, everyone is a suspect: Eleanor''s husband, other Herders, the men''s rights groups that have had it out for The Herd since its launch--even Eleanor''s closest friends. As Hana struggles to figure out what her friend was hiding and Katie chases the story of her life, the sisters must face down the secrets they''re keeping from each other--and confront just how dangerous it can be when women''s perfect veneers start to crack, crumble, and then fall away all together.

On a trip to the tropical paradise where her fiancée died, a young woman begins to suspect the death was no accident—and the killer’s still on the island—in this twisty thriller from the New York Times bestselling author of Reese''s Book Club pick We Were Never Here. Paradise hides a deadly secret. When Abby steps foot on Isla Colel, she isn’t sure what—if anything—she’ll find. She only knows that she needs to see the place where her fiancée, Eszter, died to try and make sense of the tragic accident. The island is nothing like Abby expected: Though it was once a bustling tourist hub, a hurricane has left it a shell of its former self, with only a handful of residents remaining. Even the once-daily ferry to the mainland now runs every week or so. There, Abby befriends an alluring group of expats, but her sense of unease surges when one of them says he knows the truth about Eszter’s final days. Before he can tell her more, though, he vanishes from the island. Hours turn to days with no sign of him, and the others are chillingly cavalier about his disappearance. As her quest for the truth unearths dark secrets, shady pasts, and a web of lies, Abby grows more determined than ever to find out what happened to the love of her life. And the deeper she gets in the close-knit expat community, the more she suspects that one of them is Eszter’s killer—and will do anything to keep the truth buried. But will Abby discover who it is before she becomes the island’s next victim?

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • REESE’S BOOK CLUB PICK • “This book is every suspense lover’s dream and it kept me up way too late turning pages. . . . A novel with crazy twists and turns that will have you ditching your Friday night plans for more chapters.”—Reese Witherspoon A backpacking trip has deadly consequences in this “eerie psychological thriller . . . with alluring locales, Hitchcockian tension, and possibly the best pair of female leads since Thelma and Louise” (BookPage), from the bestselling author of The Lost Night and The Herd. A Marie Claire Book Club Pick • Named One of the Best Books of the Year by NPR and Marie Claire Emily is having the time of her life—she’s in the mountains of Chile with her best friend, Kristen, on their annual reunion trip, and the women are feeling closer than ever. But on the last night of the trip, Emily enters their hotel suite to find blood and broken glass on the floor. Kristen says the cute backpacker she brought back to their room attacked her, and she had no choice but to kill him in self-defense. Even more shocking: The scene is horrifyingly similar to last year’s trip, when another backpacker wound up dead. Emily can’t believe it’s happened again—can lightning really strike twice? Back home in Wisconsin, Emily struggles to bury her trauma, diving headfirst into a new relationship and throwing herself into work. But when Kristen shows up for a surprise visit, Emily is forced to confront their violent past. The more Kristen tries to keep Emily close, the more Emily questions her motives. As Emily feels the walls closing in on their cover-ups, she must reckon with the truth about her closest friend. Can Emily outrun the secrets she shares with Kristen, or will they destroy her relationship, her freedom—even her life?

A humor book based on the “depressingly astute” blog satirizing the fashionably unconventional yet always on trend. (The New Yorker) From the dive bars of Brooklyn''s Williamsburg to the dirty alleys of San Francisco''s Mission, the urban hipster has redefined American cool with a sighing disdain for everything mainstream. Hipsters are easily identified by their worn-out shoes, fixies and PBR tallboys, but until now no one had investigated beyond the hipster look to the even more hilarious hipster psyche. With personally researched articles, revealing illustrations and helpful charts and graphs, Stuff Hipsters Hate exposes the bottomless well of impassioned scorn that motivates the ever-apathetic hipster, including: lMATING AND SOCIAL HATES ♠ buying you a drink ♠ monogamy ♠ texting back in a timely fashion APPAREL AND GROOMING HATES ♠ high heels ♠ muscles ♠ being asked about their tattoos WORK AND LIFE HATES ♠ full-time jobs ♠ knowing their bank balance ♠ enthusiasm “Wickedly Funny” –The Frisky

Emily nem is akarhatna többet az élettől: a festői szépségű chilei hegyeket járja legjobb barátnőjével, Kristennel szokásos éves túrájukon, és barátságuk erősebb, mint valaha. Ám lakosztályukba visszaérve vér és törött üveg fogadja. Mint Kristen elmondja, az aranyos túrázó, akivel összemelegedett útjuk során, megtámadta őt, és önvédelemből végeznie kellett vele. A jelenet sokkolóan ismerős Emilynek: tavalyi útjukon hasonlóképpen végezte egy másik utazó. Wisconsinba hazatérve Emily mindent megtesz, hogy elfeledkezzen a brutális halálesetekről, beleveti magát a munkába és új párkapcsolatba kezd. Ám Kristen meglepetésszerű látogatása újra felszínre hozza a traumákat. Miközben Kristen barátságuk újraélesztésén dolgozik, Emilynek számot kell vetnie életével és kapcsolatukkal. Kicsoda valójában a legjobb barátnője, akire az életét is rábízta volna, és van-e menekvés közös titkaik elől - vagy azok új szerelmébe, a szabadságába, és akár az életébe kerülnek? Andrea Bartz, napjaink egyik legsikeresebb amerikai thrillerszerzőjének regénye sokkoló fordulatokkal teli utazás egy beteges barátság mélyére. A könyvből a Netflix készít adaptációt.

Bestseller New York Times "Un roman cu întorsături de situație nebune ști, pentru care va trebui să renunțați la planurile de vineri seara, doar ca să mai citiți câteva capitole." – Reese Whiterspoon Secrete, minciuni și prieteni care au prea multă încredere Emily și Kristen sunt prietene bune și se întâlnesc an de an pentru a-și petrece o vacanță împreună. În ultima seară din călătoria lor în Chile, Emily găsește camera plină de sânge și de cioburi, iar Kristen îi spune că excursionistul pe care-l sedusese a atacat-o și a fost silită să-l omoare. Numai că scena seamănă înfricoșător de mult cu cea din vacanța trecută, când fusese ucis un alt turist. Întoarsă acasă, Emily se aruncă într-o nouă relație și se cufundă în muncă, dar când Kristen apare pe neașteptate, e nevoită să privească în față trecutul lor violent. Și pune tot mai mult la îndoială explicațiile prietenei sale. Oare poate să facă față secretelor comune sau acestea vor ajunge să-i distrugă relația, libertatea și chiar viața? „O vivisecție magistrală a comunicării și competiției dintre femei." – Los Angeles Times „O carte care analizează cu măiestrie prietenia toxică în formă extremă. Ne arată că uneori ar trebui să ne temem mult mai mult de prieteni decât de străini." – The New York Times Bookreview „Dincolo de momentele captivante de suspans și intriga cu un ritm impecabil, se află un portret lucid al prieteniei dintre femei care demonstrează cât de magică și intensă poate deveni aceasta." – NPR „Un thriller psihologic scris elegant, care te umple de fiori." – Reader’s Digest „Un roman minunat, care combină elemente demne de Hitchcock cu accente din Patricia Highsmith." – Booklist

A nova vida de Kelly em Filadélfia tornou-se num pesadelo: não tem amigos, não tem emprego, a pandemia confinou-a com um homem por quem deixou tudo e que acaba de cancelar o casamento deles. A única coisa que a anima é o reencontro com a sua amiga de infância Sabrina, uma glamorosa e bem-sucedida escritora casada com um poderoso e charmoso homem. Quando Sabrina e Nathan oferecem a Kelly uma saída, disponibilizando o quarto de hóspedes da sua mansão na Virgínia, ela não deixa escapar a oportunidade. Ali, Kelly apaixona-se secretamente pelos seus encantadores anfitriões até que, numa louca e inesperada noite de sexo a três, o casal a acolhe na sua relação. Inicialmente, Kelly adora estar neste novo e excitante mundo, mas, ao descobrir que a última mulher com que fizeram um trio desaparecera, começa a questionar-se se os novos companheiros serão perigosos… e se ela poderá ser a próxima vítima. Poderá esta relação a três ser tão sensual quanto perigosa? Financiado pelos fundos NextGeneration EU

Traue niemandem. Am wenigsten dir selbst. 2009: Über den Dächern von Brooklyn feiert eine Gruppe junger New Yorker wie im Rausch. Für Lindsay endet die Party wie so oft mit einem Blackout. Am nächsten Morgen erinnert sie sich an nichts. Doch etwas Schreckliches ist passiert: Während alle feierten, hat sich ihre beste Freundin Edie wenige Stockwerke tiefer erschossen. 2019: Lindsay hat mit den Ereignissen von vor zehn Jahren eigentlich abgeschlossen. Doch dann begegnet sie einer Freundin von damals, und alte Wunden reißen wieder auf. War Edies Tod wirklich Selbstmord? Wer könnte ihr etwas angetan haben? Stück für Stück setzt Lindsay das Bild jener verlorenen Nacht zusammen. Nur ihre eigene Erinnerung lässt sie dabei immer wieder im Stich, und sie beschleicht ein grauenhafter Verdacht. Ein Mord in der Hipster-Szene von Brooklyn – dieser Pageturner geht unter die Haut!

Kristen e Emily, melhores amigas há mais de uma década, juntam-se para a sua viagem anual, desta vez serão sete noites na América do Sul de mochila às costas, a viver languidamente à base de Sol e espumosos piscos sour verde‐lima. Na última noite da viagem, Emily entra no quarto de hotel e depara com uma cena macabra: o chão está coberto de sangue e de vidros partidos. Kristen diz que o homem com que se envolveu a atacou e que ela não teve outra opção senão matá-lo em legítima defesa. De volta a casa, Emily tenta enterrar o seu trauma ao focar-se numa nova relação e na sua carreira. Contudo, quando Kristen aparece para uma visita-surpresa, Emily é obrigada a enfrentar o passado violento e a questionar os verdadeiros motivos da sua melhor amiga. Conseguirá Emily ultrapassar os segredos que partilham ou será que estes vão destruir a sua relação, a sua liberdade – e até a sua vida? Nunca Mais Falamos Disto é um thriller psicológico sobre as dinâmicas de poder numa relação tóxica que vai deixar toda a gente num formigueiro, com momentos de cortar a respiração. É o sonho de qualquer fã de suspense e manteve-me acordada até muito tarde a lê-lo avidamente […] com as suas alucinantes reviravoltas que nos fazem cancelar todos os planos de sexta-feira à noite só para podemos devorar mais alguns capítulos. Reese Witherspoon Financiado pelos fundos NextGeneration EU

Duas melhores amigas. As férias do sonhos. O assassinato perfeito. Emily está vivendo os melhores momentos de sua vida: ela está nas montanhas do Chile com sua melhor amiga, Kristen, em sua viagem anual de reencontro, e elas estão se sentindo mais próximas do que nunca. Mas na última noite da viagem, Emily entra na suíte do hotel e encontra sangue e cacos de vidro no chão. Kristen alega que o mochileiro charmoso que ela levou para o quarto delas a atacou, e ela não teve escolha a não ser matá-lo em legítima defesa. Ainda mais chocante: a cena é terrivelmente parecida com a viagem do ano anterior, quando outro mochileiro acabou morto. Emily não consegue acreditar que isso aconteceu novamente. Será que um raio pode realmente cair duas vezes no mesmo lugar? "Um mochilão tem consequências mortais neste suspense psicológico misterioso... com locais irresistíveis, uma tensão hitchcockiana e possivelmente o melhor par de protagonistas femininas desde Thelma e Louise." – BOOKPAGE "Uma leitura polvorosa e envolvente, de deixar o leitor roendo as unhas... Cheio de reviravoltas misteriosas, e uma relação de amigas-inimigas de proporções arrepiantes, Nunca Estivemos Aqui é o pior pesadelo de toda mulher — e o sonho de todo amante de thrillers." — ZAKIYA DALILA HARRIS, autora de A Outra Garota Negra

Niemand ist perfekt – und wer so tut, muss sterben! Die New Yorkerinnen reißen sich um eine Mitgliedschaft bei The Herd, dem exklusiven Co-Working-Space für Frauen. Alle wollen sie so sein wie Eleanor Walsh, die schillernde Gründerin des Unternehmens. Damit ist Eleanor das perfekte Thema für das neue Buchprojekt von Autorin Katie Bradley. Zum Glück gehört Katies Schwester Hana zum engsten Kreis von Eleanor. Doch dann verschwindet Eleanor eines Abends während einer Party. Könnte jemand ihr etwas angetan haben? Die Liste der Verdächtigen ist lang und Hana und Katie müssen bald feststellen, dass Eleanor nicht die Einzige war, die ein dunkles Geheimnis hütete.

"L''amitié toxique dans ce qu''elle a de plus extrême." The New York Times Deux meilleures amies, Emily et Kristen. Des vacances de rêve au Chili, jusqu''à ce que tout bascule... En rentrant de soirée, Emily découvre son amie en état de choc et leur chambre maculée de sang. Kristen affi rme qu''un touriste l''a agressée. Qu''elle a crié mais que personne ne l''a entendue. Qu''elle s''est débattue mais qu''il était trop fort. Qu''elle a été obligée de le tuer. Elle supplie Emily de l''aider à se débarrasser du corps... Après tout, ne l''ont-elles pas déjà fait deux ans plus tôt au Cambodge ?

Minden Eleanor Walsh lába előtt hever. Ő alapította meg a szupertrendi, elit, kizárólag nőknek fenntartott közösségi teret New Yorkban, amelynek tagságáért a szó szoros értelmében tülekednek. Ha valakinek sikerül bekerülnie a Herdbe, akkor teljes körű mentorálásra és jelentős támogatásra számíthat. A nagy reménységek egyike Katie Bradley, aki éppen most tért vissza a Közép-Nyugatról, ahol kudarcba fulladt könyvtervén dolgozott. Nagy szerencséjére nővére, Hana is az alapító tagok közé tartozik, és nem mellesleg Eleanor legjobb barátja, ezért úgy fest, megvalósulhat az álma, és tagja lehet New York legtrendibb közösségének. Ám Hana számára mindez rémálom. Ő a vállalati kommunikáció feje, éjt nappallá téve dolgozik egy közelgő, mindent megváltoztató bejelentésen. És amikor már küszöbön a nagy esemény, Eleanor egyszeriben köddé válik, semmilyen nyom sem marad utána. Mindenki elméleteket gyárt: mi késztethette a sikeres és látszólag boldog házasságban élő Eleanort, hogy csak úgy lelépjen? Amikor pedig a rendőrség bűncselekmény gyanúja miatt kezd nyomozni, a Herd menő, magabiztos tagjai hirtelenjében riadt hordává válnak, és szembe kell nézniük a kérdéssel: mi történik, ha lepereg a tökéletesség máza?

The Book Club Kindles contain selections from the library''s Table Talk and Cover to Cover Book Clubs as well as celebrity book club picks from Oprah Winfrey, Jenna Bush Hager, and Reese Witherspoon.

Psiho-triler "Nikad nismo bile ovde“ američke autorke Andree Berc vešto istražuje prirodu prijateljskog odnosa i to u njegovom ekstremnom obliku. Emili i Kristen su najbolje drugarice, toliko bliske da biste pomislili da su sestre. Svake godine idu na jedno ludo putovanje. Sada su u planinama Čilea i sjajno se provode. Poslednje noći Emili pronalazi tragove krvi i slomljeno staklo na podu hotelskog apartmana. Kristen joj objašnjava da je u samoodbrani ubila dopadljivog mladića kojeg je te večeri povela u sobu. Emili je u šoku jer im se na prošlogodišnjem putovanju nešto slično dogodilo sa južnoafričkim bekpekerom. Da li je moguće da im se tako nešto desi dvaput? Po povratku u Viskonskin Emili želi da zauvek potisne traumu sa putovanja. Izbegava Kristen, a vreme zaokuplja radom i novom vezom. Kada je drugarica iznenada poseti, Emili se suočava sa zajedničkom nasilnom prošlošću. Što je Kristen prema njoj posesivnija to Emili više preispituje njihovo prijateljstvo. Zataškana istina polako otkriva pravu prirodu voljene prijateljice. Može li se Emili iz svega izvući živa?