The Business Trip: A Novel

"A stunning and accomplished debut, with hugely relatable characters and an addictive storyline that kept me turning the pages well into the night. Bravo!" --BA Paris, New York Times bestselling author

"Wow, The Business Trip was nonstop twists and turns. I loved the unusual way that the story was told, and I kept reading all day long because I couldn't wait to see how it ended!" -- Freida McFadden, New York Times bestselling author

IT WAS THEIR CHANCE TO GET AWAY, NOT GO AWAY . . . FOREVER.


Stephanie and Jasmine have nothing and everything in common. The two women don’t know each other but have boarded the same plane. Stephanie is on a business trip and Jasmine is fleeing an abusive relationship.

After a few days, they text their friends the same exact messages about the same man—soon, the messages become stranger and more erratic. And then the two women vanish. The texts go silent, red flags go up, and panic sets in.

When Stephanie and Jasmine are each declared missing and in danger, it begs the question: Who is Trent McCarthy? What did he do to these women—or what did they do to him?

Twist upon twist, layer upon layer, nothing is as it seems. The Business Trip takes you on a descent into the depths of a mastermind manipulator. But who is playing whom?

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Published Jan 14, 2025

352 pages

Average rating: 6.12

140 RATINGS

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Community Reviews

_shereads
May 24, 2025
9/10 stars
Love the justice at the end and the twist was very shocking. Wasn’t expecting that at all
Mrshrl
May 17, 2025
8/10 stars
Great great book! Fast-paced, exciting story. The ending was a little cheesy but it didn't change my opinion.
Aftrknight
May 15, 2025
7/10 stars
7.5
isabellacv
Apr 18, 2025
3/10 stars
This book was a HUGE disappointment. i had such high hopes but it was a diluted version of a good psychological thriller. it felt unoriginal, hard to follow, details were over looked, and Jesse Garcia overall did a questionable job. Ending was disappointing as well. Sadly wouldn’t recommend!
Maddibennett
Apr 16, 2025
6/10 stars
Spoilers- I did not hate the book, but I didn’t love it. I was not a fan of every chapter being told by a different narrator- only because I found it hard to keep up with who was who but then I grew to enjoy every chapter being different. I knew she would get caught eventually and I was expecting Trent to be let off and everything she did come to light. I was not expecting stephanie to still be alive. Overall it’s a good book but not my favorite.

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