The Hike
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4.2 • 113 Ratings
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- $12.99
Publisher Description
No help.
No cell coverage.
No one to hear them scream.
Burned-out by both her marriage and work, Liz is desperate for an escape. More than that, she craves an adventure, a total reset. So, when she plans a vacation with her three best friends, she persuades them to spend four nights camping in the stunning mountains of Norway. Following a trail that climbs through lush valleys, towering peaks, and past jewel-blue lakes, Liz is sure that the hike is just what they need.
But as they stride farther from civilization, it becomes clear that the women are not the only ones looking to lose themselves in the mountains. The wilderness hides secrets darker than they could ever have imagined, and if they’re not careful . . . not all of them will return.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Clarke (One of the Girls) paints by numbers in this derivative outing centered on a deadly girls' trip. Lifelong friends Liz Wallace (a doctor), Joni Gold (a rock star), Helena Hall (an event planner), and Maggie Padden (an artist) have a tradition of taking an annual vacation together; this year, Liz, who's teetering on the edge of a messy divorce, has chosen a four-day hike in Norway. When the women arrive near Blafjell, the mountain they plan to ascend, they learn that Maggie closely resembles a young woman who disappeared there a year earlier. After the four friends start their climb, they face harsh weather and a devastating landslide, which turn out to be the least of their worries—soon, they begin to fear the locals may not be so friendly, and secrets they've concealed from each other bubble to the surface as they fight to stay alive. Clarke alternates each woman's perspective, but fails to make them more than archetypes, and few readers will be surprised by how the plot unfolds. Chapter-ending cliffhangers make it easy to keep reading, but this is a largely formulaic affair.
Customer Reviews
Hooked
Once again, Lucy Clarke draws you into the story and the characters. A good thriller.
The Hike
Very attention grabbing and easy to read. I didn’t want to put it down and read it in one sitting. Loved it!
Whew!!!
Really incredible writing, great plot twist. I almost hit snooze with parts of it but it redeems itself quickly. I loved it, really.