3.5
The Vacation
ByPublisher Description
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 Rose
How 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!):
“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 Rose
How 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 Act
- The Vacation
- The Family Experiment
- The One
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About John Marrs
John Marrs is the author of The Good Samaritan, When You Disappeared, and Welcome to Wherever You Are. A freelance journalist based in London, England, he has spent the past 20 years interviewing celebrities from the world of television, film and music for national newspapers and magazines. He has written for publications including the Guardian’s Guide and Guardian Online, Total Film, Huffington Post, Empire, Q, GT, the Independent, S Magazine and Company.
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