You Are Fatally Invited

“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, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Woman in the Window

“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, New York Times bestselling author of Listen for the Lie

“Deliciously twisted . . . perfect for thriller fans hungry for a fresh spin on a locked-room murder mystery.”—Erin A. Craig, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Thirteenth Child

“Wickedly delightful mayhem! It’s Agatha Christie on steroids.”—Tess Gerritsen, New York Times bestselling author of the Rizzoli & Isles series

“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

“As fun and as intense as a game night with friends . . . It’s a pitch-perfect debut.”—Kellye Garrett, author of Missing White Woman

“Diabolical and utterly entertaining.”—Darby Kane, #1 internationally bestselling author of Pretty Little Wife

“This is the debut of 2025! Riveting . . . You Are Fatally Invited winks at the tropes while delivering twist after twist after twist.”—Alex Finlay, USA Today bestselling author of If Something Happens to Me

“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, USA Today bestselling author of How to Solve Your Own Murder

“And Then There Were None via Knives Out meets . . . On Writing?! An ingeniously plotted, deliciously dark treat for thriller fans—I enjoyed every page.”—Catherine Ryan Howard, #1 bestselling author of The Trap

“Pliego has concocted the perfect recipe for murderous mayhem, and I couldn’t put it down.”—Jilly Gagnon, author of All Dressed Up

“A darkly glittering gem of a book! Enthralling and deliciously clever, You Are Fatally Invited pays homage to the best mystery tropes while also smartly upending them.”—Emily Bain Murphy, author of Enchanted Hill

“A murderously fun thriller, full of dark games, and trope-fueled puzzles . . . This is the most intriguing locked-room thriller I’ve read yet!”—Jessica Payne, author of Never Trust the Husband

“Agatha Christie meets Knives Out in this intricately plotted and compelling thriller which that will have you racing through the pages to find out what happened.”—Rhiannon Barnsley, author of The Clique

“Original and atmospheric.”—Catherine Cooper, author of The Island