*Soon to be a major TV series starring Sheridan Smith with Paramount+*

A SECRET BEACH.

A HOLIDAY OF A LIFETIME.

WISH YOU WERE HERE?

THINK AGAIN...

'Totally addictive, clever and atmospheric' Erin Kelly

'Tense, unnerving and emotional' C. L. Taylor

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 read.

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

Readers love getting swept away with Lucy Clarke's destination thrillers:

'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

'Wow wow wow! I've enjoyed The Castaways more than any book for years!' Netgalley reviewer

'The Castaways is a genuine page-turner - a taut, utterly compelling tale that will make you wonder just how far you'd be willing to go to find out the truth' T M Logan

'Fantastic thriller, full of twists and turns!' Netgalley reviewer

'I found this the perfect piece of escapism' Netgalley reviewer

The gripping, escapist Sunday Times bestseller from the million-copy bestselling author of The Hike

About the Author

Lucy Clarke is the author of six novels. She has a first class degree in English Literature and her debut novel, The Sea Sisters, was a Richard and Judy Book Club choice. Lucy lives with her husband and two young children and she writes from a beach hut, using the inspiration from the wild south coast to craft her stories.

Keep in touch with Lucy:
www.lucy-clarke.com
www.facebook.com/lucyclarkeauthor

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

Book Information
ISBN 9780008340919
Author Lucy Clarke
Format Paperback
Page Count 400
Imprint HarperCollins
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
Weight(grams) 280g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 26mm