The Castaways
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4.2 • 618 Ratings
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- £2.99
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- £2.99
Publisher Description
*A major TV series starring Sheridan Smith with Paramount+*
A SECRET BEACH.
A HOLIDAY OF A LIFETIME.
WISH YOU WERE HERE?
THINK AGAIN…
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‘Totally addictive, clever and atmospheric’ Erin Kelly
‘Tense, unnerving and emotional’ C. L. Taylor
You wake on a beautiful, remote island.
Sparkling blue seas, golden sunsets, barely a footprint in the sand.
Yet this is no ordinary escape.
Next to the wreck of a plane, a stranger paces. Another sharpens a knife, scoring a list of the dead onto a palm tree. Others watch from the shadows of a campfire – all with untold stories, and closely-guarded secrets…
This is no ordinary holiday.
This is no ordinary island.
This is no ordinary beach read.
Gripping, twisty and full of sun-soaked atmosphere, THE CASTAWAYS will whisk you far away to the island – and never let you go.
Readers love getting swept away with Lucy Clarke's destination thrillers:
‘Wow… Beautifully paced, tense and twisty’ B A Paris
‘A twisty, wonderful heartfelt story about sibling love, this is the author’s best yet’ Prima
‘A beautifully written, emotional and intelligent thriller. Full of atmosphere and tension as well as brilliantly drawn characters that I cared about. I loved it!’ Claire Douglas
‘Wow wow wow! I’ve enjoyed The Castaways more than any book for years!’ Netgalley reviewer
‘The Castaways is a genuine page-turner – a taut, utterly compelling tale that will make you wonder just how far you’d be willing to go to find out the truth’ T M Logan
‘Fantastic thriller, full of twists and turns!’ Netgalley reviewer
‘I found this the perfect piece of escapism’ Netgalley reviewer
Lucy Clarke's book 'The Castaways' was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 09-08-2021
About the author
Lucy Clarke is the author of six novels. She has a first class degree in English Literature and her debut novel, The Sea Sisters, was a Richard and Judy Book Club choice. Lucy lives with her husband and two young children and she writes from a beach hut, using the inspiration from the wild south coast to craft her stories.
Keep in touch with Lucy:
www.lucy-clarke.com
www.facebook.com/lucyclarkeauthor
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
Lucy Clarke’s The Castaways tells the story of sisters Lori and Erin, who book an impromptu trip to Fiji. Erin misses the plane, while Lori makes the flight…which then disappears off the radar. With no evidence of any survivors at the last recorded point on the south-eastern edge of the Fijian archipelago, the mystery becomes more intriguing with each passing page. Clarke progresses her thriller over slow-burning chapters with the story alternating between the sisters—with Erin’s timeline in the present and Lori’s placed in the past. Alone, confused and exhausted in her search for the truth, Erin prepares to face up to the sad eventuality until hope rears its unlikely head. Clarke writes beautifully on the island locations and contrasts this with shocking moments of dark, sudden twists that crash unexpectedly at the close of chapters.
Customer Reviews
A must read
Could not put this down. Gripping.
Amazing
Amazing book, was completely hooked read it in 2 days. Really good story line
Gripping
Got to admit, I was hooked. Read the entire book in two days, whenever I had a moment to myself. Fantastic book, well written, well worth the money for a good read.