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The Resort

A completely addictive and gripping psychological thriller with a heart-stopping twist
By Sue Watson
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Brief Description
Your dream trip or your worst nightmare... The holiday is finally here - a chance to reconnect with your husband at a secluded island resort. But when he calls you from the beach, you know something is very wrong. The beautiful waitress from last night has... Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
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Your dream trip or your worst nightmare...

The holiday is finally here - a chance to reconnect with your husband at a secluded island resort. But when he calls you from the beach, you know something is very wrong.

The beautiful waitress from last night has been found dead. And the police want to question him about it. Sure, you saw him glance her way, but you know he didn't kill her. So why is he asking you to lie to the police? And where was he when he disappeared last night?

He accuses you of being jealous, as always. Yes, the waitress was flirting with him, but you didn't actually wish her harm. Not really.

Can you trust the man you married... or are you the one who can't be trusted?

A completely gripping, utterly twisted thriller that will have you turning the pages all night long! Perfect for fans of Gone Girl, The Hunting Party, and The Girl on the Train.

What readers are saying about The Resort:

Wow! Just wow... Absolutely brilliant. I was hooked well into the first chapter and it held me until the bitter end. There were so many twists... Magnificent... Absolutely loved this.' kayleeneedsanewbook, ?????

Completely gripping and fantastic book... Made my pulse race... I wish I could experience this as a first read all over again.' Little Miss Book Lover 87, ?????

Fantastic... I absolutely raced through this extremely gripping and addictive page-turner... I was truly stunned.' rubie_reads, ?????

IT IS SO GOOD... HOOKED... I am still in SHOCK AND AWE at the ending.' readwhiteandrose, ?????

Please excuse me while I pick my jaw up off the floor!... I live for books that leave me speechless and this book did just that... LOVED it.' Goodreads reviewer, ?????

Sucked me in from the beginning and didn't let me go until I finished!... Absolutely unputdownable.' NetGalley reviewer, ?????

I have never read a book with so many twist that I never saw coming... Fantastic.' jtauthor, ?????

Jaw-dropping.' Goodreads reviewer, ?????

I flew through the pages of this book and I adored the resort setting. I was craving a summer read and this one fit the bill perfectly!' bookiful, ?????

I was blown away!' Goodreads reviewer, ?????

Engrossing, this novel is a winner!... A riveting read!' Goodreads reviewer, ?????

A cracker of a book. Loved it from page one!' Goodreads reviewer, ?????

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781836180210

Publisher: Bookouture

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 August 2024

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bookouture

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 126.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 249g

Pages: 352

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Crime & Thriller Fiction General Fiction Sue Watson

About the Author

Sue Watson was a journalist on national magazines and newspapers before becoming a TV producer with the BBC.

Now a USA Today bestselling author, Sue explores the darker side of life, writing psychological thrillers with big twists.

Originally from Manchester, she now lives with her family in leafy Worcestershire where much of her day is spent writing - and procrastinating. Her hobby is eating cake while watching diet and exercise programmes from the sofa, a skill she's perfected after many years of practice.

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