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The Vacation

By: Kathryn Croft
Narrated by: Julia Whelan, Mia McKenna-Bruce
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From the global #1 bestselling author of THE CHRISTMAS PARTY comes a pulse-pounding thriller for fans of THE WHITE LOTUS and BIG LITTLE LIES, performed by multi Audie winner Julia Whelan and winner of the BAFTA Rising Star award Mia McKenna-Bruce.

In paradise, trust no-one.

When Erin books a last-minute villa on Italy's stunning Amalfi Coast, she hopes it will be the perfect chance to repair her fractured family. Upon arrival, they meet Tristan and Bea, the alluring siblings vacationing in the villa next door. But their idyllic getaway quickly unravels when Erin's teenage son Jesse goes missing after a party, and a body is found on the beach.

As secrets and lies are exposed, Erin realises her family is being targeted by someone with a sinister agenda. With time running out to find Jesse, she must confront the dark truths lurking beneath the surface of their seemingly ordinary lives.

Some secrets can’t stay buried in the sand.

©2025 Kathryn Croft (P)2025 Audible Ltd. Domestic Thrillers Thriller & Suspense Exciting
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A Well, written novel, I enjoyed the story line. There were a lot of twists to this book. I enjoyed it from beginning to end-gripping.

Great

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good scene setting and different characters personality in play with the the building mastery

characterisation

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The story idea was fantastic . The lack of character development and believability of them was disappointing .
Sadly rushed and unpolished showing a lack of finesse. Lackluster development of a great story idea .

Great concept and truly frightening as a traveller.

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This was a short story in time but big on drama and clever on a twist!

Grabbed me straight of the box!

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Great narration but really weird ending. Not a cliff hanger as such, more that it just tapered off suddenly?

good narration

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Drawn out start, quick ending. Plenty of lost opportunities to add exciting twists missed. Reasonably engaging.

Somewhat unique story line, characters were well represented

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This was an interesting and exciting story. Well narrated and had me on the edge of my seat. Well executed

Exciting thriller

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was only 4 hours long but didn't make sense as to why any of it happened

poor story with poor plot

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Shockingly awful storyline. Terrible characters. Zero stars. Most unrealistic scenarios. Poor overall. Don’t try. Don’t.

Poorest storyline

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