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The Castaways

By: Lucy Clarke
Narrated by: Jess Nesling, Helen Phillips
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*A major TV series starring Sheridan Smith with Paramount+*

A SECRET BEACH.

A HOLIDAY OF A LIFETIME.

WISH YOU WERE HERE?

THINK AGAIN…

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‘We’re tipping it as one of 2021’s best readsMarie Claire
Totally addictive, clever and atmospheric’ Erin Kelly
Tense, unnerving and emotional’ C. L. Taylor
Packed full of intrigueHeidi Perks

You wake on a beautiful, remote island.

Sparkling blue seas, golden sunsets, barely a footprint in the sand.

Yet this is no ordinary escape.

Next to the wreck of a plane, a stranger paces. Another sharpens a knife, scoring a list of the dead onto a palm tree. Others watch from the shadows of a campfire – all with untold stories, and closely-guarded secrets…

This is no ordinary holiday.
This is no ordinary island.
This is no ordinary beach listen.

Gripping, twisty and full of sun-soaked atmosphere, THE CASTAWAYS will whisk you far away to the island – and never let you go.

‘Wow… Beautifully paced, tense and twisty’ B A Paris

‘A twisty, wonderful heartfelt story about sibling love, this is the author’s best yet’ Prima

‘A beautifully written, emotional and intelligent thriller. Full of atmosphere and tension as well as brilliantly drawn characters that I cared about. I loved it!’ Claire Douglas

©2021 Lucy Clarke (P)2021 HarperCollins Publishers Limited
Psychological Suspense Thriller & Suspense Fiction

Critic Reviews

‘Beautifully written, we’re tipping it as one of 2021’s best reads’ MARIE CLAIRE

‘Totally addictive, clever and atmospheric. It’s a rare thriller that melts your heart as well as it keeps you turning the pages’ ERIN KELLY

‘The Castaways is a genuine page-turner – a taut, utterly compelling tale’ T M LOGAN

‘This is pure, indulgent summer escapism – an exotic, suspense-filled adventure packed with island peril, high drama, colourful characters and a tropical atmosphere steeped in menace’ EMMA STONEX

‘Packed full of intrigue and beautifully imagined characters, it has to be on everyone’s reading list this summer’ HEIDI PERKS

‘A tense, unnerving and emotional psychological thriller’ C. L. TAYLOR

‘Wow, what a great story! Beautifully paced, tense and twisty, I enjoyed it so much’ B. A. PARIS

‘This deft thriller is as emotionally intelligent on the complex dynamic between sisters as it is compulsive. I stayed up way too late to finish it’ KATE RIORDAN

‘A breathtaking thriller that makes for a compulsive read, while offering an unflinching look at who we are when no one is watching’ LISA BALLANTYNE

‘A compulsive fast-paced thriller with atmosphere and heart that takes you away into a different world’ KATE HAMER

'I absolutely LOVED The Castaways! The setting, the simmering tension, the intrigue and mystery, it was all so vivid and brilliantly written’ KAREN HAMILTON

‘It has everything you want from a compelling thriller – it's smart, tense and addictive, keeping you turning the pages to the unpredictable conclusion. . . the setting was stunning’ DEBBIE HOWELLS

‘Such a pacy, absorbing read, I gobbled it up’ MEL MCGRATH

‘Gripping and twisty . . . lovely writing and great tension!’ ANSTEY HARRIS

‘Deeply emotional and tense . . . It is, simply, pitch-perfect’ JULIE CLARK

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It's been years since I've read a book as I there is just too much happening to be able to dedicate time to reading, however after getting Audible and being able to listen while driving to and from work I've for the first time on my life finished a book from start to finish and that was The Castaways.
I came across this book at a book shop while waiting to board a plane to Canberra in 2020 and I remember it striked something in me as I've always liked the lost an an island scenario like the TV series LOST.
I'm glad I finally got to download it. it's great ! the story is intriguing making you sit in the driveway after arriving home from work listening that extra 10 minutes just to find out what happens.
I highly recommend this book.
The performance was also great !

Thankyou Audible and Lucy Clarke !

Its Great

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A great read filled with twist and turns - some you see coming some you don’t.

Great read

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I always read a few reviews before Purchasing a new book. This had a couple of negative reviews and I thought I’d be disappointed but ended up getting “CASTAWAYS” thinking I’ll give it a try. WOW… So glad I did. Once the story was up and running I couldn’t put it down. Each chapter pulled me deeper into the story.All I can say without giving away spoilers is You must listen to “CASTAWAYS” I was so surprised at how good this book was.

I ALMOST MISSED OUT ON BRILLIANCE

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Australian accent by narrator was abysmal. Otherwise, an enjoyable holiday listen with pleasing twists and turns.

accent warning!

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It took a few chapters to get into the book. Then really a good story.

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