I love a psychological thriller. This one starts off at a narrative pace that is very quick in order to set up what feels like an 'ordinary' situation of two couples meeting on honeymoon in Bali, and then for a sensational event to take place. I must admit, I found the characters cliched at first, but if you persevere past that, it's the part when they return to the UK where the *real* psychological thriller-ness comes into play and the writer gives us plenty of twists to make this novel into a page-turner. I think, had the set-up been better in the way of characterisation, the parts that followed would have been more effective. However, this is an easy read and there are some satisfying twists. My grateful thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.

Wow! This is a real poolside thriller, a szzling whodunnit that drags you along for the ride. I loved how the action started immediately and never really let up. Defintely one to take on holiday this summer!

A great new psychological thriller from Kate Gray. From the very start we know there has been a body found which suggests more than an accident happened.

Erin and Jamie are on honeymoon in Bali where they meet Sophia and Mark another couple who have also just married. On the last night they all go out for dinner together at the Blue Fin restaurant where a nice evening soon turns sour.

When a body is found Sophia a journalist can't stop herself looking into this death further in the hopes to get her old job back. Although things are never all that they seem!

I liked how the book is told from both Erin and Sophia's point of view. As a reader you know more than most of the characters and throughout the book still had me guessing and turning pages to find out who the real culprit was.

I will be recommending this book to others and looking out for future books from this author

Wow, I couldn’t get enough of this book! I could not predict where is was going and kept sneaking opportunities to read it- I rarely do that these days! Erin and Sophia are intriguing, I couldn’t quite work out who was being honest, or who I liked and the book kept me guessing all the way. Perfect holiday read, but really easy to get into when you’re busy juggling life and the desire to escape into a book, I couldn’t recommend it highly enough!

This book has so many twists and turns, and is near impossible to put down. It has a fast paced and gripping stories and is so exciting. Sophie was a great character and I really empathized with Erin. This book will definitely be the perfect beach read for Summer 23!

What a brilliant first for Kate Grey! If this is her first attempt at a psychological thriller I can't wait to see how she develops as a writer. The book set initially in beautiful Bali with 2 couples on their honeymoon twists and turns with every chapter. I love the way the characters take turns narrating the chapters from their point of view. This keeps the reader guessing all the way through the book. All the characters have more secrets and tell more lies than your average corrupt politician. It's great fun keeping up with them all. I'm happy to recommend this book.
Thank you Netgalley, Wellbeck Publishing UK and Kate Grey for giving me the opportunity to read this book. All opinions are my own.

Oh my word – what a fabulous book! Twists and turns galore where your mind goes from ‘He did it!’ to ‘Oh no, she did it!’ right to the end. I absolutely loved it, and the ending was brilliant. A definite 5 stars from me. Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for this riveting read.

Superb writing from this author, a very eye catching cover, this book will go far, 5 stars. Blindingly excellent ... These books should come with a disclaimer as once you start reading you aren’t going to want to walk away.

This was interesting it took me a while too get into it but then the story drew me in it was really gripping not knowing who to believe or what was going on things coming out that made you question your judgement and not knowing where the story was going it was great. Though there were a few things that i would have liked to hear both sides too i get for the story to go the way it did why we didnt.

i love the female characters as well sophia is stronger than she knows and bless Erin

Loved this book. It was full of twists and turns right up to the end.

Erin and Jamie meet Sophia and Mark in Bali while they are all on honeymoon. Although the couples don't seem to have anything in common, they hit it off and go for a meal together.

An altercation with another diner ruins the.night and changes one of the couples' lives from then on.

I liked the characters though Erin got on my nerves a bit, she was meant to I think. The story was gripping and a real page turner. Definitely recommend! 5🌟

“…they say that every marriage has secrets. I just had no idea ours would be so earth-shattering.”

You won’t know who thinks that. It could be any one of the two couples who meet on the last day of their Bali honeymoon. Sophia and Erin become fast friends poolside and Erin invites Sophia and Mark to join her and her new husband Jamie for dinner at an exclusive island restaurant. The evening ends with a sudden storm, some poor choices and a dead body. Back home in England, life does not go back to normal. Sophia begins a new job at a local paper while Mark, a mortgage broker, goes back to the office. Erin continues renovating their house, while Jamie returns to his security system business. The cracks in relationships start to appear and you will begin to wonder who, if anyone, has been telling the truth.

The Honeymoon is a twisty, dark thriller that is narrated by both Erin and Sophia. Clues are hidden everywhere and you will think you have figured out what really happened. Wait. Just Wait. 5 stars.

Thank you to NetGalley, Welbeck Publishing UK and Kate Gray for this ARC.

What a book!
So many twists and turns and lots of unreliable narrators,
I liked Erin and Sophia didn’t really vibe with Jamie and the other one which says it’s all really.
Mark never answered the phone saying Mark speaking either.
The plot was really interesting and engaging.

An involving read that leads you in so many different directions. You are never sure who the actual villain of the piece is.

This book starts with two couples meeting for the first time whilst both of them are honeymoon on the Indonesian island of Bali. From there the location moves to England and the lives of the four of them become entwined. It then gradually transforms into a real who-done-it.
The book is a bit like an onion as practically every Chapter has a new aspect to the story. It's very well written and has four strong but very different multi faceted main characters whose lives are changed forever.
This isn't the sort of book I usually read,, but I'm glad I did as it's unquestionably the best I've read (so far) this year.

A honeymoon that turns to murder on its last night .Really enjoyed this book ,full of strange happenings when the honeymoon couples return home keeps the reader totally involved until the very end .

Ahh this was so good! It's been a long time since I had a good thriller on my hands that kept me guessing as to what was really going on. You get a sense of who the "bad guy" is pretty early on, but there is so much that isn't clear it makes you want to keep turning the page, and the end was filled with revelations and twists. I loved the multiple points of view from the same time. A great easy reading twisty novel!

Thank you to the Publisher and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

It was the trip of a lifetime…before they found the body.

Two couples meet on their perfect honeymoons but it soon starts to spiral into a disaster for them all. A body is found after a freak storm on the island but this is just the beginning of their problems. When they are back home secrets from the island and their pasts are starting to unravel but exactly who do we believe?

Great book which I read in 24 hours. Full of twists and shorts chapters which made it an easy read. Thanks to @netgalley for the opportunity to read and this author is one I will definitely be watching out for in the future.

Publication Date - 20/07/2023

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2 newly married couples on their honeymoons meet in the gorgeous setting of Bali…closely followed by a murder to rudely interrupt the All Inclusive.
As the story unfolds back home, all isn’t what it seems and you try to unravel events to figure which is character is the twisted one…or is there more than one!?! Keeps you guessing right up until the last page.
A great read for summer, and maybe a good survival guide when you strike up a friendship with the couple on the lounger next to you!
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A quick, easy reading thriller. This didn't blow me away but The Honeymoon is a pretty solid mystery with plenty of suspense, twists and secrets to keep you hooked. I found the premise to be really interesting and I liked the idea that we follow the couples both from Bali and back to England. This is a great read for any thriller fans.

This was a really good book. Fantastic settings, really captured the essence of locations and I couldn't put it down. Finished it in two sittings. I felt the suspense throughout was well held and pace was great. Characters weren't cliche - I found them quite refreshing in this genre. A brilliant 'dark' debut from Kate Gray who I have also read as Katy Colins. Would read her next book.