The Castaways: The Sunday Times bestseller and the most gripping, twisty crime thriller book for 2021

What an excellent novel to read on my second week of my holiday…… I did not want it to end and when it did it wasn’t a predictable ending! Love the book so much will be buying other titles by the author from now on.

Suspenseful story.

I'm a Librarian and read, well a lot lol. It has been a long time since I've been sad to finish a good (these books are THAT good, really!) The characters are well developed, the details of the locations in this book make you feel as if you are there (nice when the weather is not-so-nice outside lol). The way the stories are weaved is incredible! It's not until the very end that you realize : how intelligent, creative and well written they actually are! There is nothing more disappointing than reading reviews, buying the book and it's a lemon. You will thank yourself with this author though - a-m-a-z-i-n-g! What are you doing? Go. Buy. It.

Book was as described.

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I really enjoyed this book. Lucy writes really well, keeps you hooked, and the short chapters make you want to read 'just one more', 'just one more' before you put it down. The first book of Lucy's that I read was No Escape which was excellent too, and I will be reading more of her wonderful creations.

This is the fourth book by Lucy Clarke that I've read and I've loved them all so far. She has such an evocative way of writing about the ocean that I feel like I'm there. Her books are perfect for reading on holiday (or when you're dreaming of one; thank you Coronavirus!) So, what's it about? The Castaways follows two sisters and two timelines. In the 'Then', we follow Lori, whose plane crashed en route to a remote Fijian resort. In the 'Now' we follow her younger sister Erin, who is still looking for answers two years later. I don't want to give away more than that, but like all of Lucy's books, it's a twisty, exciting and thrilling page-turner that has elements of Lost and Castaway thrown in! I read this as a buddy read with my sister, who was so hooked she flew through it in about two days! It took me a little longer to get into but I was so intrigued by the middle I read the second half in one sitting. What I really love about Lucy's books is that they're pretty unique - the stories examine real life issues (this one looks authentically into sisterly bonds and infertility), and there are always twists in the plot that are clever, not contrived. I love the exotic locations and the fact the sea always features. I highly recommend this author and this book!