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The Hideaway

By Nikki Allen
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A brilliant, twisty thriller . . . I was gripped! – Peter James * THE TRIP OF A LIFETIME? When five strangers are chosen for an all-expenses-paid stay at an exclusive retreat, they leap at the chance to rest and get away from it all amidst... Read More
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A twisty destination-thriller, The Hideaway follows five strangers invited to an exclusive retreat who, finding themselves stranded in the Costa Rican rainforest with night fast approaching, realise they can’t trust their surroundings, or each other . . . Perfect for fans of Nine Perfect Strangers and The White Lotus.

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A brilliant, twisty thriller . . . I was gripped! – Peter James

*

THE TRIP OF A LIFETIME?

When five strangers are chosen for an all-expenses-paid stay at an exclusive retreat, they leap at the chance to rest and get away from it all amidst the lush Costa Rican rainforest.

OR THE HOLIDAY FROM HELL?

Their famous host is nowhere to be seen when they arrive. Confused, but eager to immerse themselves in this once-in-a-lifetime experience, they head into the wilderness in search of a rejuvenating waterfall – but when calamity strikes, panic sets in and they are plunged into a battle for survival.

Lost under the dense canopies with darkness closing in, they soon realise they cannot trust the beauty of their surroundings – or each other.

The Hideaway by Nikki Allen is a pulse-pounding, twisty destination thriller, perfect for fans of Nine Perfect Strangers and The White Lotus, as well as readers of Lucy Clarke.

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Praise for The Hideaway:

'A brilliant, twisty thriller . . . I was gripped' – Peter James, author of the bestselling Roy Grace series

'An absolute must-read for your summer - Nikki Allen is one to watch!' – Sarah Goodwin, author of The Yacht

'An accomplished white-knuckle ride from start to finish' – Kate Riordan, author of The Heatwave

'The perfect destination thriller to lose yourself in this summer' – Natasha Boydell, author of The Fortune Teller

'A twisty debut' – Amanda Reynolds, author of Close To Me

'Dangers and secrets lurk in the shadows in this unputdownable destination thriller' – Allie Reynolds, author of Shiver

'The thriller debut of the summer!' – Sara Ochs, author of The Resort

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781035071975

Publisher: Pan Macmillan

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 17 July 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Pan Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 21.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 230g

Pages: 336

Collections

Crime & Thriller Fiction General Fiction Nikki Allen Psychological Thriller

About the Author

Nikki is a former journalist and copywriter, and a qualified therapist. A voracious reader, Nikki was inspired to write The Hideaway after reading true stories of people disappearing in the Costa Rican rainforest. Nikki was born in Holland, grew up the only Jewish kid in her Worcestershire village, and now lives in North London with her family.

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