The Getaway
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The Getaway
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The Getaway
One private island. Seven guests. One killer…
The perfect holiday. The perfect murder. The perfect beach read.
For fans of Lucy Clarke, the perfect locked-room psychological thriller for summer 2022
One private island. Seven guests. One killer…
The perfect holiday. The perfect murder. The perfect beach read.
Get away from your problems.
Multimillionaire Robert Rathwell and his entourage arrive at their private Greek island. White sand, turquoise water, the perfect place to relax. But this is no ordinary family, and this holiday will be their last.
Get away from your life.
The next morning, a scream shatters their peaceful world. Someone has been murdered, his body arranged to make it look like suicide. Everyone has a motive and, under the burning sun, secrets quickly simmer to the surface.
Get away with murder.
Soon the guests see a darker, more violent side to paradise. Because the Rathwells don’t just own the island; they own the people on it. And they can do whatever they like – maybe even commit murder…
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The Getaway by Ross Armstrong is praised as an ideal summer thriller, boasting an engaging mix of sun, secrets, and murder. Set on a private island, it captivates with its numerous twists and a dynamic plot, making it a gripping read that consistently surprises and entertains with its tension and character revelations.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780008232511
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 07 July 2022
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: HQ
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 21.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 230g
Pages: 352
About the Author
Ross Armstrong is a British stage and screen actor who has performed in the West End of London, on Broadway and in theatres throughout the UK. After gaining a BA in English Literature and Theatre at Warwick University, Ross joined the National Youth Theatre where his contemporaries included Matt Smith and Rafe Spall. The idea for his debut novel The Watcher came to him when he moved into a new apartment block and discovered whilst looking at the moon through binoculars that he could see into his neighbours' homes. Thankfully for them, he put down his binoculars and picked up his pen.
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