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The Island Escape
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Mamma Mia! with murder . . . A gripping sun-soaked thriller, perfect for fans of Lucy Clarke's The Castaways and TM Logan's The Holiday. Forty years ago, the island was paradise. Now, it's haunted by shadows of the past. When Juno arrives at the breathtaking Greek...
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Mamma Mia! with murder . . . A gripping sun-soaked thriller, perfect for fans of Lucy Clarke's The Castaways and TM Logan's The Holiday.
Forty years ago, the island was paradise. Now, it's haunted by shadows of the past.
When Juno arrives at the breathtaking Greek island of Inios, she has one purpose—to find the father she's never met.
But he isn't there, and nothing is as she expected. As whispers follow her every step, Juno is convinced something terrible happened all those years ago when her parents fell in love.
Desperate for answers, Juno knows she can't leave the island until her family secret that has been hidden for decades is finally uncovered.
Little does she know how far someone will go to keep it buried...
Praise for Jess Ryder:
'Gripping' — Sunday Times Style
'Full of surprises' — Sun
'A great read' — Catherine Cooper, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Island
'Kept me up late into the early hours' — Ali Lowe, bestselling author of The Running Club
'You'll love the way the chapters switch from the weekend of the murder to the return visit, as the hunt for the killer takes some unexpected, and violent, turns' — Daily Express
Reader Reviews:
'An excellent, fast-paced psychological thriller' — 5* Reader Review
'A fantastic and original read' — 5* Reader Review
'Amazing writing' — 5* Reader Review
'Not the ending I was expecting, but it was the ending I didn't know I wanted' — 5* Reader Review
'The characters were great, the story itself was very enjoyable and suspenseful, the setting was fantastic' — 5* Reader Review
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781804946886
Publisher: Cornerstone
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 03 July 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Penguin (Cornerstone)
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 22.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 196.0mm
Weight: 257g
Pages: 368
About the Author
Jess Ryder is the bestselling author of nine psychological thrillers. Her novel The Ex-Wife was recently adapted into a Paramount+ TV series to the acclaim of critics and viewers alike and her thrillers have been read by countless readers. She lives with her partner in London and has four grown-up children.
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