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The Escape
- Author
- Ruth Kelly
- Narrator
- various
- Publisher
- Pan Macmillan
- Publish Date
- 26 October 2023
- Run Time
- 9 hours 56 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
- Genre
- Psychological thriller, Contemporary lifestyle fiction, Romantic suspense, Crime and mystery: private investigator / amateur detectives, Crime and mystery: women sleuths / detectives, Narrative theme: sense of place
- Rating
- 5.0 (1 review)
What to expect
'Dark, chilling, atmospheric . . . 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
Critics Review
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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
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The French countryside is well drawn and the structure of the book has a zippy contemporary feel. An original and fun read
Daily Mail
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I was gripped by the unravelling of the dark secrets in The Escape
Louise Jensen, bestselling author of The Date
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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
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Devastatingly dark, I couldn't stop turning the pages
Nikki Smith, author of The Beach Party
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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A Pacy page-turner
Woman & Home
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A terrific page-turning thriller for dark winter nights
B.P. Walter
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An electrifying thriller of influencers, secrets and lies set in a grand mansion in rural France
Irish Examiner
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A deliciously dark and contemporary thriller that sets the more twisted side of social media alight with tension and suspense
LoveReading.co.uk
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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
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Gripping
Bella
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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
User Reviews
Book 5.0
Narration 5.0
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5.0 5.0
Excellent thriller. I couldn’t stop listening.
PBee 2024-05-05
Details
- Author
- Ruth Kelly
- Narrator
- various
- Duration
- 9 hours 56 minutes
- Release Date
- 26 October 2023
- ISBN
- 9781035025381
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Pan Macmillan
- Genre
- Psychological thriller, Contemporary lifestyle fiction, Romantic suspense, Crime and mystery: private investigator / amateur detectives, Crime and mystery: women sleuths / detectives, Narrative theme: sense of place
- Rating
- 5.0(1 review)
- Narration
- 5.0(1 review)
Synopsis
'Dark, chilling, atmospheric . . . The Escape is this winter’s The Hunting Party' – Veronica HenryFrom 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 OfferWhen 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 DreamFor 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 NightmareThen 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
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