The Escape
07 December 2023Synopsis
'Wholly absorbing and completely addictive' - Andrea Mara, Sunday Times bestselling author of No One Saw A Thing
'Tense and shocking' – Catherine Cooper, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Chalet
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 . . .
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.
Praise for The Escape:
'Dark, chilling, atmospheric and page-turning' - Veronica Henry, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Impulse Purchase
'A terrific, page-turning thriller for dark winter nights' - BP Walter, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Dinner Guest
'Beautifully paced and darkly twisted' - Katy Brent, bestselling author of How To Kill Men and Get Away With It
'I was gripped by the unravelling of dark secrets' - Louise Jensen, international bestselling author of The Sister
'The tension dripped off the pages until the shocking reveal' - A. A. Chaudhuri, bestselling author of She's Mine
'A real page-turner' - Woman's Weekly
'Super dark and super readable' - Fabulous Magazine
Details
07 December 2023
9781035025367Reviews
Dark, immersive, and tantalisingly atmospheric, The Escape is wholly absorbing and completely addictiveAndrea 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 readDaily Mail
I was gripped by the unravelling of the dark secrets in The EscapeLouise 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 ageVeronica Henry
