The Drop: An adrenaline filled locked-room thriller with a twist to keep your heart racing for 2026 - Softcover

Masters, S. R.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0008671931 ISBN 13: 9780008671938

Publisher: One More Chapter, 2025

Synopsis

A high octane fast-paced locked-room thriller with a killer twist.

‘Never before has the description ‘a rollercoaster read’ been more apt. This is a white-knuckle thrill ride you won’t want to get off. Absolutely brilliant.’ Sunday Times bestseller B P Walter

Only the bravest dare to ride the highest roller coaster in the world, Hysteria…

You’re a thrill seeker who loves an adrenaline rush.

You’re offered the chance to ride a roller coaster. The highest one in the world. A once in a lifetime opportunity, after hours, no queuing, no restrictions.

But then the roller coaster stops. 200 metres above ground.

You realise no one is around. No one can hear your scream.

You’re stranded. There is no help coming. How will you escape?

*An Amazon.com Best Books of the Year So Far in Mystery & Thrillers pick*

Early readers have dared to experience The Drop, will you?

'There couldn’t be a more perfect setting for a twisty ― and twisted ― mystery. Old secrets and damning lies come back to haunt four adrenaline junkies in a unique and compelling one-sitting read. A must-read for armchair thrill seekers!’ Jo Furniss, author of Dead Mile

‘Buckle in for a wild ride. The Drop will take you to the very edge in this adrenaline-fuelled locked room thriller. Powerful, gripping and twisted’ Heather Critchlow

‘An original and unique take on a locked room setting… betrayal, resilience, suspense and a slow burn unravelling make this [a] stand out. A triumph’ Niki Mackay

‘Packed with intrigue and complexity… a true whiteknuckle ride’ Kate Simants

‘A brilliant [story] that meshes high concept thriller and excellent character work’ Fliss Chester

'Strap in, hold on, the ride is just beginning… it's time for THE DROP. I raced through this, heart in mouth’ Rachael Wolf

'Twisty, chilling, and relentless. I devoured this darkly terrifying novel in a single gulp’ Nora Murphy, author of Ours Is a Tale of Murder

'A unique setting for a taut thriller in which friendships unravel through dark secrets, shocking lies, and messy feelings. A page-turner until the very end’ Anne-Sophie Jouhanneau, author of The French Honeymoon

'Brilliantly tense. A razor-edged thriller where the past won’t stay buried and confession is the deadliest game of all’ Cate Quinn, author of The Clinic

'A must-read for those who love books that make your head spin, your heart beat faster and your emotions to go through the roof’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'This book was wild and fast-paced of a read with twists and turns galore’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'I was on the edge of my seat reading this – I had no idea the direction it would take. It was a roller coaster ride of a read – no pun intended!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'I actually felt like i was on the roller coaster’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Really freaked me out as it's intense and frightening…but oh so good! Read it immediately’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘A gripping thriller that plunges readers into a tense and unpredictable story’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘A roller coaster ride in every sense’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘A really fresh take on the thriller’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘One of my fave readers of the year. Think Netflix’s Fall but even more stressful’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

About this title

About the Author

S R Masters grew up around Birmingham in the UK. After having his brain scrambled by a philosophy degree, he moved to Oxfordshire where he lives with his wife and children.

His short fiction and novels have been published internationally. Labelled as “a writer to watch” by Publishers Weekly, his books include The Killer You Know, The Trial, How To Kill With Kindness, and The Drop.

Edition details

• Publisher: One More Chapter
• Publication date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0008671931
• ISBN 13: 9780008671938
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 400