The Escape
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Ruth Kelly
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'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
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- Jill L.
- 12-12-23
Reads like fanfic
First half, although none of the characters are people you want to root for, it is maybe plausible and possibly an interesting premise of an old house with used for unpleasant purposes, although not great literature by any stretch, the sky news elements annoyed me the most. However second half, entirely implausible and genuinely like reading an online story or fanfiction with kidnappings, drugging, murder, sex cults, knife attacks for 45 minutes and sudden appearance of police twice. I can dislike characters but still enjoy the story, but this was shockingly bad. So disappointing, and not entirely sure how a publisher agreed to publish this. Performance was fine.
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Overall2 out of 5 stars
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- BM
- 20-02-24
Ridiculous story with worse narration
Premise of the story is so unrealistic, the author should know everyone hates influencers so how could we ever feel sympathy for one who acts like an ignorant entitled moron and gets in trouble?
And the narration! Another frustrated actor who couldn’t find work in tv advertising screeching and moaning and generally overacting especially with one character. Every chapter that started with this persons name had to be skipped. Made it over half way then stopped due to sheer annoyance. Dud book and worse narration.
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- Debbie
- 06-06-24
Was annoyed with the characters
I did enjoy the book but got annoyed with some of the characters. Still enjoyed listening/reading along to it though thanks!
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- Bastet Pybus
- 30-10-23
Unbelievably stupid main characters
I rarely give up on books, but this has two of the most irritatingly self-centred and simply STUPID sisters I have come across in a long time. I kept listening hoping it would improve, but had to give up. Also there are refs to paedophilia which seemed gratuitously unpleasant. I wish I hadn’t wasted 7 hours on this…
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- 10-02-24
The escape
I started to listen which normal take 3/6 days but this book I had listen to it in just one day . Wanting to no what happen next . Great read night recommend it
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