The Vacation
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How far would you run to escape your past? The Vacation is a compulsive, holiday-set thriller from John Marrs, the author of The Family Experiment and The One.
Venice Beach, Los Angeles. A paradise on earth. Tourists flock to the golden coast and the promise of Hollywood. But for eight strangers at a beach front hostel, there is far more on their mind than an extended vacation.
All of them are running from something.
And they all have secrets they’d kill to keep . . .
Pulsing with drama, The Vacation expertly weaves a wide cast of characters into a compulsive, emotional thriller. Perfect for fans of T. M. Logan.
Praise for John Marrs:
'For the addicts of adrenaline-fuelled twisty rides' – Peter James, author of Stop Them Dead
'I found it impossible to put down' – Alex Michaelides, author of The Fury
'Brilliantly addictive' – C.J. Tudor, author of The Gathering
Readers love The Vacation:
'A real page turner! I was hooked from the beginning'
'There are so many twists and turns'
'Great characters, wild twists, and he strikes the perfect emotional chords'
'I loved everything about this book'
Originally published as Welcome to Wherever You Are, this is a re-edited release.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
This captivating ensemble thriller from journalist Marrs (The Marriage Act) peeks into the secret lives of several tenants at an international hostel in Venice Beach, Calif. Among the cast are Nicole, an English nurse who's traveling all of Route 66 in honor of a recently deceased patient; Savannah, a pole dancer being hunted by ruthless henchmen sent by her evangelical father; Matty and Declan, two Irish lads intent on making American memories before an undisclosed deadline makes it impossible; Eric, an Englishman desperate to reinvent himself; and Ruth, an Australian woman who has come to Los Angeles to meet her favorite screen idol. Flashbacks disclose how each protagonist ended up at the hostel and why they'll do almost anything to keep their pasts hidden. Marrs keeps readers off-balance, shedding new light on each character's actions and motivations with every new bit of information, and he gradually reveals links between the cast that feel surprising and well-earned instead of Crash-level contrived. Intricate and captivating, this fractured crime saga will hook readers from start to finish.
Klantrecensies
Teenage novel
The plot and characters develop in an infantile and clumsy manner. Twists stumbing one over the next. An author with great imagination close to science fiction.