LoveReading Says
Ferociously entertaining while also being pointedly thought-provoking, this novel pierces the dark side of social media and entitlement. Erin travels to France and after failing to find her influencer sister at her chateau, reports her missing, but the village has closed ranks and she struggles to discover the truth about her disappearance. Author Ruth Kelly has created a fascinating setting into which she has placed a tantalising and tense plot. The timeline fractures travelling between various moments in the past and the present, it also darts between the two sisters, and social media and news updates. This constant unpredictable movement ensured that I hovered over a razor-sharp edge of suspense. I treated each new arrival with suspicion and was on constant alert. The chateau itself joins the darkness, creating a foreboding sense of uncertainty. Running alongside the tension, the clever story acts as its own influencer, allowing you to feel the absorbing obsession, which is why it has been chosen as a Liz Pick of the month. The Escape, so fiery, intense, and provocative is a meaningful yet riotously good read.
Liz Robinson
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The Escape Synopsis
From bestselling author Ruth Kelly, The Escape is an electrifying thriller of influencers, secrets and lies set in a grand mansion in rural France 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 . . .
About This Edition
| ISBN: |
9781035025367 |
| Publication date: |
7th December 2023 |
| Author: |
Ruth Kelly |
| Publisher: |
Pan Books an imprint of Pan Macmillan |
| Format: |
Paperback |
| Pagination: |
419 pages |
| Primary Genre |
Thriller and Suspense
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Ruth Kelly Press Reviews
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
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
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
I was gripped by the unravelling of the dark secrets in The Escape -- Louise Jensen, bestselling author of The Date
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
Devastatingly dark, I couldn't stop turning the pages -- Nikki Smith, author of The Beach Party
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
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
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 A Pacy page-turner - Woman & Home
