The Guests
Escape to the Maldives with this sizzling thriller, from the author of The Beach Party
Published on 21. May 2024
336 pages
978-0-241-60785-5 (ISBN)
Description
'The perfect beach read' Harriet Tyce, Blood Orange
'Wonderfully escapist and nail-bitingly suspenseful' Laura Marshall, Friend Request
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WELCOME TO PARADISE!
Or so the staff say as they greet the Hamiltons on the pristine shores of the idyllic Maldives resort.
And it starts off that way: snorkelling in the serene blue sea, champagne picnics on powder-white sand, and moonlit walks under the stars.
But lies lurk beneath the luxury, because each of the guests has a secret... and they're not the only ones.
Months later, a grisly discovery is made.
Whatever happened to the Hamiltons? And how did their once-in-a-lifetime trip turn into the holiday from hell?
From the author of THE BEACH PARTY comes a novel of sun, sea and secrets for fans of ONE OF THE GIRLS and WHITE LOTUS.
PRAISE FOR NIKKI SMITH
'A sumptuous blend of glossy luxury and dark underbelly' Andrea Mara, No One Saw A Thing
'The new queen of the glamorous destination thriller' Ellery Lloyd, The Club
'Set to be another summer scorcher' BA Paris, Behind Closed Doors
'Bound to be the hit thriller of the summer!' T. M. Logan, The Holiday
'Thrilling, twisting...a heart stopping read ' Chris Whitaker, We Begin at the End
'Deliciously gripping and twisty' Shalini Boland, The Secret Mother
'A cocktail of questionable motives... set against a backdrop to die for' Liv Matthews, The Twins
'Dark secrets and twists that will knock you sideways' Lesley Kara, The Rumour
'Wonderfully escapist and nail-bitingly suspenseful' Laura Marshall, Friend Request
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WELCOME TO PARADISE!
Or so the staff say as they greet the Hamiltons on the pristine shores of the idyllic Maldives resort.
And it starts off that way: snorkelling in the serene blue sea, champagne picnics on powder-white sand, and moonlit walks under the stars.
But lies lurk beneath the luxury, because each of the guests has a secret... and they're not the only ones.
Months later, a grisly discovery is made.
Whatever happened to the Hamiltons? And how did their once-in-a-lifetime trip turn into the holiday from hell?
From the author of THE BEACH PARTY comes a novel of sun, sea and secrets for fans of ONE OF THE GIRLS and WHITE LOTUS.
PRAISE FOR NIKKI SMITH
'A sumptuous blend of glossy luxury and dark underbelly' Andrea Mara, No One Saw A Thing
'The new queen of the glamorous destination thriller' Ellery Lloyd, The Club
'Set to be another summer scorcher' BA Paris, Behind Closed Doors
'Bound to be the hit thriller of the summer!' T. M. Logan, The Holiday
'Thrilling, twisting...a heart stopping read ' Chris Whitaker, We Begin at the End
'Deliciously gripping and twisty' Shalini Boland, The Secret Mother
'A cocktail of questionable motives... set against a backdrop to die for' Liv Matthews, The Twins
'Dark secrets and twists that will knock you sideways' Lesley Kara, The Rumour
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
File size
1,24 MB
ISBN-13
978-0-241-60785-5 (9780241607855)
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Nikki Smith worked in finance until 2017, when a 'now or never' moment prompted her to apply for the Curtis Brown Creative writing course. She is the author of five novels and co-host of the podcast In Suspense. She lives in Guildford with her family and loves to travel, ideally somewhere hot and sunny.
