
They Had It Coming
$24.18
- Paperback
352 pages
- Release Date
26 August 2025
Summary
From the author of The Beach Party and The Guests comes a gripping new escapist thriller, full of sun, sea and revenge.
KEEP YOUR ENEMIES CLOSE AND YOUR FRIENDS CLOSER …
Nate and Layla, Jude and Sophie. They’ve been a four for as long as they can remember: fancy dinners, dancing ‘til dawn … Even living and working together.
So when Nate and Layla suddenly quiet their lives and move to Bali, with its white sands and exotic beach clubs, Jude and Sophie are their first vi…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781405974714 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1405974710 |
| Author: | Nikki Smith |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 352 |
| Release Date: | 26 August 2025 |
| Weight: | 245g |
| Dimensions: | 21mm x 128mm x 198mm |

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Critics Review
Twisty, tense, toxic and tropical. It kept me up until 2am! – Nikki May
A razor-sharp blend of suspense and secrets set against the lush backdrop of Bali – Lauren North
An edge-of-your-seat twist-after-twist thriller with some truly unforgettable characters. Her best yet – BP Walter
Another fantastic thriller from Nikki Smith - 5 stars – Emma Curtis
Nikki Smith is the go-to for scorchingly twisted summer thrillers – L. V. Matthews
With tension simmering in the shadows of paradise – Karen Hamilton
Is it really a holiday if you’re not gripping a sizzling Nikki Smith thriller on the plane? Utterly unputdownable. – Emily Freud
This deserves all the stars – Eleni Kyriacou
Tense, emotional and menacing – Louise Candlish
Absolutely gripping. Nikki Smith’s best yet! – Jo Callaghan
Her best yet! – Caz Frear
Fast paced, engaging, Five Stars – Orlando Murrin
The doyenne of the destination thriller – Lesley Kara
‘I couldn’t put it down! – Nicci Cloke
Gives Liane Moriarty a run for her money! – Helen Fields
The twists and turns left me breathless. Highly recommended! – B.A. Paris
A clever, complex, twisty page-turning thriller. – Charlotte Levin
I was utterly transported by this sizzling beach read – Sarah Pearse
The very best kind of thriller - taut, well-researched, and superbly written – Fiona Cummins
Blue skies, white sand, dark secrets: it has all the ingredients you need for a brilliant beachy page-turner. This clever and twist-packed thriller will make you wish you were in Bali - just maybe not with these two warring couples! – Ellery Lloyd
Nikki Smith
Nikki Smith worked in finance until 2017, when a ‘now or never’ moment prompted her to apply for the Curtis Brown Creative writing course. She is the author of five novels and co-host of the podcast In Suspense. She lives in Guildford with her family and loves to travel, ideally somewhere hot and sunny.
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