Description
'Atmospheric and page-turning, The Escape is this winter's The Hunting Party' - Veronica Henry
From bestselling author Ruth Kelly, The Escape is an electrifying thriller of influencers, secrets and lies set in a grand mansion in rural France. Perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell and Sarah Pearse.
The Perfect Offer
When struggling influencer couple Adele and Jack post a crowdfunding video online, they're amazed when a mysterious benefactor offers to buy them a crumbling French chateau. It's the lifeline they need to leave all their troubles behind.
The Perfect Dream
For Adele, it's a dream come true. She will post videos of the renovation as thousands of online subscribers follow their journey. But the chateau is not all it seems and the local community is far from welcoming.
The Perfect Nightmare
Then Adele's videos suddenly stop. Her sister Erin visits to make sure she's OK, but the couple have vanished. Between the obsession of Adele's fans and the claustrophobic secrecy of the nearby town, Erin must unravel the shocking truth behind the couple's disappearance . . .
'A deliciously dark look at the world of influencers set against the backdrop of a glamorous French chateau - tense and shocking' - Catherine Cooper, author of The Chalet
The grander the house. The darker the secrets. . .
About the Author
Ruth Kelly is a journalist who has ghosted a string of Sunday Times top ten bestsellers - most recently The Prison Doctor, which sold over 250,000 copies, and The Governor, which went straight in at number one on the Amazon charts and number five in the Sunday Times bestseller list.
The Escape is Ruth's follow-up to The Villa and features a dream home in a holiday destination that turns deadly. It's also a cautionary tale exploring the darker side of social media. Having spent most of her life travelling and exploring the world, holiday destinations feature heavily in Ruth's thriller writing. Her family relocated to Papua New Guinea when she was seven years old and the travel bug hasn't let up since.
The simmering threat of what lies beneath the surface, the dichotomy of how paradise can also be hell fascinates Ruth. Making a destination a character in its own right - both a friend and an enemy, not someone to be trusted - is a thread explored throughout her writing.
Reviews
Dark, immersive, and tantalisingly atmospheric, The Escape is wholly absorbing and completely addictive -- Andrea Mara, Sunday Times bestselling author of No One Saw a Thing
The French countryside is well drawn and the structure of the book has a zippy contemporary feel. An original and fun read * Daily Mail *
I was gripped by the unravelling of the dark secrets in The Escape -- Louise Jensen, bestselling author of The Date
Dark, chilling, atmospheric and page-turning, The Escape is this winter's 'The Hunting Party'. Ruth has her finger on the (racing) pulse of contemporary thrillers, and has delivered yet another winner that reflects the zeitgeist of our somewhat twisted social media-driven age -- Veronica Henry
Devastatingly dark, I couldn't stop turning the pages -- Nikki Smith, author of The Beach Party
A beautifully paced and darkly twisted thriller. It's like being in a deliciously crafted nightmare -- Katy Brent, author of How To Kill Men and Get Away With It
A deliciously dark look at the world of influencers set against the backdrop of a glamorous French chateau - tense and shocking -- Catherine Cooper, author of The Chalet
A chilling tale of a lost sister and a mystery benefactor overflowing with tension ramped up through gorgeous, atmospheric writing and epic twists. The perfect read for dark, cosy nights Loved it -- Lucy Baker, author of The Other Side of Mrs Wood
A slick, dark and chilling thriller, the tension dripped off the pages until the shocking reveal. I was on tenterhooks all the way! -- A.A. Chaudhuri
A deliciously addictive thriller that will hook you in like the best - and scariest - reality TV show you've ever seen -- T. M. Logan, author of The Holiday and The Mother, on The Villa
A Pacy page-turner * Woman & Home *
A terrific page-turning thriller for dark winter nights -- B.P. Walter
An electrifying thriller of influencers, secrets and lies set in a grand mansion in rural France * Irish Examiner *
A deliciously dark and contemporary thriller that sets the more twisted side of social media alight with tension and suspense * LoveReading.co.uk *
The Escape is a dark, atmospheric and menacing thriller that makes the most of its wintry French setting. You'll really feel the chills with this one * Culture Fly *
Gripping * Bella *
A clever look at the truth behind the facade when it comes to the world of being an influencer, and a real page-turner * Woman's Weekly *
Book Information
ISBN 9781035025367
Author Ruth Kelly
Format Paperback
Page Count 432
Imprint Pan Books
Publisher Pan Macmillan
Weight(grams) 294g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 168mm * 27mm
