Synopsis
‘A brilliant, twisty thriller . . . I was gripped!’ – PETER JAMES
‘Nikki Allen is one to watch!’ – SARAH GOODWIN
‘An accomplished white-knuckle ride from start to finish’ – KATE RIORDAN
THE TRIP OF A LIFETIME?
When five strangers are chosen for an all-expenses-paid stay at an exclusive retreat, they leap at the chance to rest and get away from it all in the heart of the lush Costa Rican rainforest.
OR THE HOLIDAY FROM HELL?
Their famous host is nowhere to be seen when they arrive. Confused, but eager to immerse themselves in this once-in-a-lifetime experience, they head into the wilderness in search of a rejuvenating waterfall. But a sudden disaster plunges them into a desperate fight for survival.
Lost under the dense canopies with darkness closing in, they soon realise they cannot trust the beauty of their surroundings – or each other.
The Hideaway by Nikki Allen is a pulse-pounding, twisty destination thriller, perfect for fans of Nine Perfect Strangers and readers of Lucy Clarke. And don't miss her next thriller Below The Deck, a trip with five-star service but first-class murder . . .
Praise for Nikki Allen
‘A brilliant, twisty thriller . . . I was gripped’ – Peter James, author of the bestselling Roy Grace series
‘An absolute must-read for your summer’ – Sarah Goodwin, bestselling author of The Yacht
'An accomplished white-knuckle ride from start to finish’ – Kate Riordan, author of The Heatwave
‘The perfect destination thriller to lose yourself in this summer’ – Natasha Boydell, bestselling author of The Fortune Teller
‘A tense, atmospheric thriller packed with dark secrets, simmering desires and bitter grudges’ – T.J. Emerson, bestselling author of The Last Mrs Sinclair
‘It's a trip that you won't forget’ – Chris Bridges, McDermid Debut Award shortlisted author of Sick to Death
‘I couldn't wait to keep reading this . . . A destination thriller with something to say!’ – Kingsley Pearson, prize-winning author of Flat 401
‘The summer is coming and this is the perfect read for poolside cocktails. Loved it!’ – Rachel Wolf, author of Five Nights
‘Part reality show, part thriller, and 100% entertaining’ – Sara Ochs, author of The Resort
‘An exhilarating debut’ – Prima Magazine
‘The kind of taut destination thriller you can read in just a few sittings’ – Culturefly
Details
17 July 2025
9781035071975Reviews
A brilliant, twisty thriller that makes you want to shout warnings out aloud to the characters! I was gripped
An absolutely flawless debut from an incredible survival thriller writer. The prose is taut without being plain and wonderfully descriptive without becoming purple. Paced flawlessly from start to the barn burner of a finale, I gobbled this up in two days and can still hear the hum of insects and feel the heat of a tropical summer on my skin. An absolute must-read for your summer. Nikki Allen is one to watch
With shades of The White Lotus, Apple Cider Vinegar and Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None, this Costa Rican-set thriller is an accomplished white-knuckle ride from start to finish
Nikki Allen has delivered a captivating, immersive and brilliant read - the perfect destination thriller to lose yourself in this summer
