Many thanks to NetGalley, St Martins Press, and Macmillan Audio for gifting me both a digital and audio ARC of the latest suspense novel by Rachel Hawkins - 4 stars!
Lux and her boyfriend, Nico, have been hired by two young women, Amma and Brittany, to sail them to a remote island in the South Pacific - one that has a history attached to it. Nico can't turn down the money the women offer him and Lux is looking forward to an off-the-grid vacation from their life in Maui. Arriving at Meroe Island, they discover they aren't alone - another couple is there, Jake and Eliza - a seemingly golden couple with lots of money and a boatful of good food and alcohol. The six become tight and enjoy an endless party, until a stranger sails into their life. Suddenly the island, and all its inhabitants, aren't so golden any longer.
This was a great escape novel - especially when you're reading it in the cold winter. It's very atmospheric and you can feel the suspense and tension building. You will definitely find out that not all of the characters are who they seem and that they all have secrets. Those secrets will all come crashing down - and that ending was a surprise!
I alternated reading the digital copy and listening to the wonderful narration by Barrie Kreinik - she masterfully voiced all these different characters with different accents and genders. Bravo!
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