The Vacation: A Novel – A Wilbur Smith Prize Longlisted Psychological Thriller Mystery

The Vacation: A Novel – A Wilbur Smith Prize Longlisted Psychological Thriller Mystery

by John Marrs

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  • You love ensemble mysteries where every character has secrets and motives. You're drawn to thrillers that play with perspective and reveal new information that reframes everything you thought you knew. You appreciate a holiday setting that turns sinister as tension builds among trapped characters.

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  • You prefer slow-burn literary fiction over plot-driven page-turners. You need sympathetic protagonists to root for rather than morally grey characters you're unsure about. You dislike stories told from multiple perspectives that might feel fragmented.

About this book

The Vacation is a compulsive, holiday-set thriller from John Marrs, bestselling author of The One, now available as an expanded edition as well as a Netflix Original Series.“John Marrs’s creative, high-concept thrillers never fail to keep me furiously turning the pages."—Sarah Pearse"John Marrs can do no wrong." —Jack Jordan"John Marrs is a master of suspense." —Jeneva RoseHow far would you run to escape your past? Venice Beach, Los Angeles. A paradise on earth. Tourists flock to the golden coast and the promise of Hollywood. But for eight strangers at a beach-front hostel, there is far more on their minds than an extended vacation. All of them are running from something. And they all have secrets they’d kill to keep…Don't miss other suspenseful reads from John Marrs (you'll never see the twists coming!):The Marriage ActThe VacationThe Family ExperimentThe One Read more

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