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Girls' Night Out: A Novel Paperback – July 24, 2018

by Liz Fenton (Author), Lisa Steinke (Author)
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From the bestselling authors of The Good Widow comes a chilling novel of psychological suspense that will make you think twice about what your best friend may be hiding…

For estranged friends Ashley, Natalie, and Lauren, it’s time to heal the old wounds between them. Where better to repair those severed ties than on a girls’ getaway to the beautiful paradise of Tulum, Mexico? But even after they’re reunited, no one is being completely honest about the past or the secrets they’re hiding. When Ashley disappears on their girls’ night out, Natalie and Lauren have to try to piece together their hazy memories to figure out what could have happened to her, while also reconciling their feelings of guilt over their last moments together.

Was Ashley with the man she’d met only days before? Did she pack up and leave? Was she kidnapped? Or worse―could Natalie or Lauren have snapped under the weight of her own lies?

As the clock ticks, hour by hour, Natalie and Lauren’s search rushes headlong into growing suspicion and dread. Maybe their secrets run deeper and more dangerous than one of them is willing―or too afraid―to admit.

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“Girls’ Night Out is a heart-stopper of a thriller, rippling with suspense from its opening pages. But it’s also much more: Liz Fenton and Lisa Steinke plumb the intricacies of female friendship with skill and depth and heart. It’s a deeply satisfying read, and one you won’t want to miss.” ―Megan Abbott, national bestselling author of You Will Know Me

“It’s trouble in paradise for three best friends struggling to make amends in the latest thriller from the dynamic writing duo of Liz Fenton and Lisa Steinke. Girls’ Night Out is a chilling page-turner full of secrets and hostility that will leave readers shocked again and again…and again. I loved it.” ―Mary Kubica, New York Times bestselling author of The Good Girl and Every Last Lie

“In Girls’ Night Out, Liz Fenton and Lisa Steinke guide readers on a suspenseful international tour of friendship at its best and worst. As enviable fun takes a turn through suspicion toward pure fear, you’ll find out just how wrong a trip to paradise can go.” ―Jessica Strawser, author of Almost Missed You and Not That I Could Tell

“Set against the idyllic backdrop of tropical Mexico, Girls’ Night Out twists its way through the dark recesses of friendship, proving that nothing is ever uncomplicated or quite as shiny as it seems. An exciting new thriller from a proven team.” ―Roz Nay, author of Our Little Secret

“This suspenseful novel is full of twists and turns, and makes clever use of chronology. It will make you think twice about going on a girls’ night out!” ―Jane Corry, bestselling author of My Husband’s Wife and Blood Sisters

“Girls’ Night Out is an utterly enthralling read that is impossible to put down. The dual timelines are captivating, just days apart, as they unfold both the frantic search for a missing friend and the circumstances that led to her disappearance. This is a book that makes you question how well you truly know even your closest friends, and also what you yourself might be capable of doing.” ―Kathleen Barber, author of Are You Sleeping

“A wild ride into a high-powered girls’ trip to Mexico. Suspense at its best. Liz and Lisa have taken their writing partnership to a new level!” ―Kaira Rouda, USA Today bestselling author of Best Day Ever

“Lisa Steinke and Liz Fenton have conjured up the tropical vacation of your nightmares. After reading the unsettling Girls’ Night Out, you’ll never look at a tequila shot the same way again.” ―Janelle Brown, New York Times bestselling author of Watch Me Disappear

“Liz and Lisa’s Girls’ Night Out is a strong follow-up to the bestselling The Good Widow. Three friends go on a girls’ trip to Mexico to try to repair their friendship. But when one of them goes missing after a night out drinking―and fighting―they’re left trying to puzzle out what happened the night before. Sparkling characters, real friendships, and a fast-paced mystery: what more could you ask for in your next read?” ―Catherine McKenzie, international bestselling author of Hidden

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Liz Fenton and Lisa Steinke have been best friends for thirty years. They’ve survived high school, college, and the publishing of four novels together, including the bestselling novel The Good Widow. Liz lives in San Diego, California, with her husband and two children. Lisa, a former talk-show producer, now lives in Chicago, Illinois, with her husband, daughter, and two bonus children. They’re huge animal lovers―between them, they have seven rescue dogs. Visit Liz and Lisa at www.lizandlisa.com.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Lake Union Publishing (July 24, 2018)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 336 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1503902560
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1503902565
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 12 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 1 x 8.25 inches
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    Liz Fenton and Lisa Steinke have been best friends for over thirty years and survived high school and college together. They’ve co-authored seven novels, including the Amazon Charts bestseller, The Good Widow. Their forthcoming book, Forever Hold Your Peace, will be published on July 11, 2023.

    In addition to writing books, they created a podcast, We Fight So You Don’t Have to: Lessons from a thirty-year friendship. They also appear monthly on a San Diego news station to share their favorite book club picks.

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3.8 out of 5 stars
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Girl's Night Out turns into a Girl's Nightmare....
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Girl's Night Out turns into a Girl's Nightmare....
I started reading Girl's Night Out on the plane ride back from my vacation. It was just Ashley, Natalie, Lauren and I floating up in the sky. I was so enthralled, that I couldn't stop reading. Unfortunately my eyes betrayed me by getting sleepy. They cannot be trusted. *sighs*Anywho, I always envied girl groups who have this sister dynamic and have known each other for a ridiculous amount of years. But, after this twisted story, I must say I am thankful for the few drama free friends in my life.These girls had deep rooted issues with one another and poor Ashley seemed to be the common denominator. Don't get me wrong, I loved all of their personalities. Even when they drove me insane and I wanted to jump in the book and yell at them. Each woman was unique in her own way and I loved how Liz and Lisa did a superb job in differentiating their traits.Behavior wise, it reminded me how gossiping and being fake can take you so far. We've all been through some female drama throughout our lives, so it was definitely relatable on that aspect. Haters are going to hate no matter what you do or say.The plot was thrilling and exciting, I was breezing through the chapters because I had so many unanswered questions! And, I'm not one for tears while I read, but Girl's Night Out got me. This was the first time a book made me cry. The emotional moments were so raw that I couldn't help but not feel moved. I was so invested in the characters and story that I felt like I was in it.Overall, I have nothing but great things to say about Girl's Night Out. It's one of those reads that hits your heart and ruins your life in a good way. And, if you pay close attention to the wisdom in this novel, you will take life changing advice away from it.An absolutely delightful and addictive debut from Liz and Lisa, you ladies have a special place in my heart and I look forward to reading more works from you two!
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Mae Clair
4.0 out of 5 stars Friendships Implode
Reviewed in the United States on June 23, 2019
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Natalie, Ashley, and Lauren have been friends for twenty years, but ugly fissures have taken a toll on the foundation that once glued them together. Ashley and Lauren haven’t spoken for a year after a tragedy drove a knife between them, and Natalie and Ashley are on opposite ends of a major decision. The two friends are also business partners, their once start-up company now mainstream with a buyout offer from Revlon. Natalie wants to sell, Ashley is opposed. Each has hidden personal reasons for their stance. In an effort to repair their friendship, Ashley invites Natalie and Lauren on a vacation in Mexico—sun, beaches, margaritas, and good times. But once they arrive it becomes apparent how far apart they’ve drifted. Toss in an enigmatic stranger who takes a shine to Ashley and offers to act as a personal tour guide and the three friends find the minimal glue holding them together quickly deteriorating.

The book starts with Natalie waking up on the beach, after a night of partying, her clothing soaked, with no memory of what happened the night before. One thing is apparent, however—Ashley is missing. Told from multiple viewpoints and moving back and forth between the present and the nights leading up to Ashley’s disappearance, the reader becomes privy to how this vacation—meant to heal relationships—went very wrong.

I was hooked on the dynamics of the three women, their backstories, and their efforts (and non-efforts) involved in salvaging their friendships. The book lost me a bit when it delved into Mayan beliefs and made a major player out of Marco, the mysterious local who beguiles Ashley. This is one of those books where everyone is flawed, capable of doing despicable things. Most of the book holds up well, keeping the mystery intriguing, although the ending fizzles a bit. Could have been better, but still entertaining, and an easy read. I can see the movie in my head.
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5.0 out of 5 stars "Girls Night Out"
Reviewed in the United States on July 24, 2018
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“Girls Night Out” by Liz Fenton & Lisa Steinke is a captivating, intriguing, intense, edgy and thought-provoking novel. The Genres for this story are Fiction, Women’s Fiction, Mystery, Suspense and Thriller.The timeline of the story is in the present and goes back to the past when it pertains to the events or characters in the story. The setting of the story takes place in Mexico. I love the way both authors vividly describe the breath-taking beauty and scenery of the setting, and landscape. This makes a perfect background for the story.

The author describes her characters as complex, and complicated. There are secrets, betrayals, lies and twists and turns. Ashley, Natalie and Lauren had been good friends for twenty years, and have grown apart. What seems to exist now is a toxic, dysfunctional, relationship riddled with anger, hostility and jealousy. Each of the three have their own significant problems. Ashley brings up the idea of having a “Girls Vacation” in Mexico, hoping that the three can work out their differences. What starts out as a promising premise, slowly turns into a nightmare.

The ancient and beautiful scenery described in Tulum Mexico has me ready to pack my bags, and book a flight. The relaxing views, or the historic architecture to explore, sounds worth the journey. What better place to be than with old friends? Originally that was Ashley’s idea to mend fences and friendships during such a vacation together. The problem is, does anyone really know everything about their friends?

After a night of drinking and arguing, Natalie finds herself on the beach, wet from the water and full of sand, with a terrible headache.Natalie doesn’t remember why she is on the beach or what happened. She goes back to her room and finds that Ashley is missing. Frantically, she goes to Lauren’s room, and both start looking for Ashley.

Both Natalie and Lauren regret their behavior and have feelings of guilt as the search for Ashley goes on. The Mexican police is called and each of the girls is questioned thoroughly. The key may be in Natalie’s blocked memories.

I love that the authors discuss the importance of friendship, honesty, loyalty, and communication. I want to hug my friends this minute, and tell them how I appreciate them. I would highly recommend this amazing novel to readers that appreciate suspense, mystery and adventure. I received an ARC from NetGalley for my honest review.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Suspenseful
Reviewed in Australia on September 1, 2018
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“Girls’ Night Out” as a title alone can be deceiving... is it a comedy, a thriller, chick lit.. yet when you see the authors - Liz Fenton and Lisa Steinke And if you know their previous books, especially ‘The Good Widow’ you realise this is clever suspense at it’s best... so unsurprisingly I was completely blown away.

Three friends go on a relaxing getaway to reconnect. The women are in their 40’s... Ashley, Natalie, and Lauren and they developed a close-knit friendship during college but over the years their friendship has fizzled a little. Thinking a girls' trip, with plenty of sun and booze, will fix everything, they head to Tulum, Mexico.

Toasting over ginormous margaritas, they all agree that they should throw caution to the wind and anything could happen! After a wild night of who knows what, Natalie wakes up completely alone on beach with absolutely no memory of what happened. She’s scared and fearful that she was drugged. Natalie is the responsible one - forty with a husband and kids and this kind of thing never happens to her.

This story is told through alternating viewpoints - Ashley, Natalie, and Lauren. The book starts with Natalie waking up after their last girls' night out in Tulum and realizing Ashley is missing. The night before is a haze, but Natalie and Lauren have a hard time believing Ashley would leave and not let them know where she was. As the story unfolds, we learn more about each of the women, their past, their present, and what happened on their girls' night out.

For those of us who love Friendships with secrets and a fast-paced, suspenseful, and compelling novel - ‘Girls’ Night Out’ fits the bill perfectly! 4.5 Stars
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SarahC1985
4.0 out of 5 stars Friends? Really?
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 16, 2021
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To be honest, I didn't like many of the characters in this one. Very sad story, but they spent a lot of time in my opinion on petty stuff, rather than focusing on trying to fix their fractured friendships. Lauren should've let it go and forgive her friends, Natalie shouldn't be worrying about what Ash told Lauren. Lauren was the one I disliked most I think, purely because she was so selfish. Ashley should've concentrated on them, not a man she meets once there, I do agree with Natalie there. In spite of this, I don't like the characters, but I liked the book. Friends with old grudges and building tentions with bad consequences, is what you'll find if you read this one.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Disappointed
Reviewed in Australia on October 11, 2018
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I just didn't like the style. I've read other books where chapters jump between different character's point-of-view, that seemed far more fluid than this one. The story was reasonable, but it just seemed disjointed and less engaging than I hoped.
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Di D
3.0 out of 5 stars Meh
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 3, 2022
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I read a lot of reviews before starting, both, good and bad. The reason for this is because I have never read anything from these authors. In the end, I decided to make up my own mind and I'm glad I did.

Although the story was pretty much transparent, from about halfway through, I didn't distract me from reading the rest. I needed to see how things worked out.

What I found terrifying, is this sort of situation happens in real life. Regularly. It's alarming how easily people can target and manipulate others when they are at their most vulnerable.
All in all, the book was okay. It was an easy read. However, it did not challenge me to try and figure things out all the way to the end and for that I am disappointed.

I am glad that the story was wrapped up right at the end, because I was dreading finding out the authors would leave the ending open to interpretation.
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Joanne Saad30
5.0 out of 5 stars Wow. Such an amazing read. Highly recommend
Reviewed in Australia on March 9, 2021
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Omg! This book was fantastic, kept me hooked until the very end. Brilliant from start to end. Highly suspenseful. Every page Turner left you bursting into the next
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