Plus One

S. C. Lalli is the internationally bestselling author of Are You Sara?, one of NPR and Apple’s Best Books of the Year. She is also the acclaimed author of five romance and women’s fiction novels, which she published under her full name Sonya Lalli. She lives in Vancouver with her husband and their mini goldendoodle, Joey.

"Are You Sara? is a crackling spit-fire of suspense. I read it in two sittings! And that delicious little twist at the very end is a brilliant depiction of just how cunning women can be." — Wanda M. Morris, acclaimed author of All Her Little Secrets"I love this premise: Sara accidentally gets into Sarah’s Uber and vice versa, and the mistake turns out to be deadly. So clever!" — Alafair Burke, New York Times bestselling author"The Plus One is a smart and entertaining who- and why-dunnit. The characters pop, the setting sparkles, and the twists keep coming." — Lou Berney, Edgar Award-winning author of Dark Ride"High tension, high stakes, and multi-million-dollar deceptions! This taut and page-turning thriller, set in the dangerously opulent world of a luxurious resort and spotlighting an influential mega-marriage, brilliantly juggles the lure of fame and power with the passion for truth. Calling Hollywood: the cinematic murder mystery is perfect for the big screen—but it's equally dazzling on the page. And fans of White Lotus rejoice—this is your next obsession. S.C. Lalli is a star!" — Hank Phillippi Ryan, USA Today bestselling author of One Wrong Word"The Plus One is a fun, suspenseful whodunit set in the wild world of desi weddings. From S.C. Lalli’s characters to the setting to the non-stop thrills, this book is an absolute must read. It had me guessing until the end—and I guessed wrong! Read this before you attend your next wedding." — Amina Akhtar, bestselling author of Almost Surely Dead“Welcome to the dream destination wedding of the year, where the rich and powerful mingle as they prepare to celebrate the happy couple. But not everything is as it seems—nor is everyone who they say they are—in the opulent world of The Plus One. Dig a little under the shiny layer of luxury, and you’ll find lies, deceit, subterfuge…and then murder. The Plus One is a suspenseful, fast-paced, and atmospheric thriller that’ll have you switching allegiances, suspects, and whydunit theories. An exhilarating and phenomenal read that may have you thinking twice about accepting that next wedding invitation!”  — Hannah Mary McKinnon, internationally bestselling author of Only One Survives"Dynamic women with complicated lives take center stage in this twisty mystery about a rideshare mix-up which results in murder. Lalli is a fresh voice in the thriller genre and a writer to watch!" — Wendy Walker, internationally bestselling author of Don’t Look For Me, on Are You Sara?"Deliciously dark and twisted, Are You Sara? hits the ground running and never loses momentum. This book embraces the often messy, sometimes misguided, and always difficult compromises universally made on the path to success, weaving an un-put-downable story that is the perfect propulsive page turner for summer." — Erica Katz, author of The Boys' Club and Fake"It starts off with a nightmarishly riveting conceit: Two women with the same name accidentally switch cabs and one of them gets murdered at her wrong drop-off location... Are You Sara? cogently navigates the duality of identity, what it says about social hierarchy, and the things people will do to survive... S. C. Lalli’s debut thriller is punchy and an introspective reminder that money and power always come with dangerous strings attached."   — NPR, Books We Love“Exhilarating… The twisty plot upsets conventional expectations while shining a light on casual sexism and racism. Readers will hope to see a lot more in this line from the versatile Lalli.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review)