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The Getaway

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In The Getaway by Ross Armstrong, the story revolves around a seemingly perfect holiday resort that unravels into a web of deception and danger. The protagonist, while trying to escape personal dilemmas, gets entangled in a series of unexpected events and sinister plots. This gripping crime thriller explores themes of trust, betrayal, and the unexpected pitfalls lurking beneath a façade of tranquillity.
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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

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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.

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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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