The Castaways
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The Castaways
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Narrated by:
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Jess Nesling
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Helen Phillips
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By:
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Lucy Clarke
About this listen
*A major TV series starring Sheridan Smith with Paramount+*
A SECRET BEACH.
A HOLIDAY OF A LIFETIME.
WISH YOU WERE HERE?
THINK AGAIN…
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‘We’re tipping it as one of 2021’s best reads’ Marie Claire
‘Totally addictive, clever and atmospheric’ Erin Kelly
‘Tense, unnerving and emotional’ C. L. Taylor
‘Packed full of intrigue’ Heidi Perks
You wake on a beautiful, remote island.
Sparkling blue seas, golden sunsets, barely a footprint in the sand.
Yet this is no ordinary escape.
Next to the wreck of a plane, a stranger paces. Another sharpens a knife, scoring a list of the dead onto a palm tree. Others watch from the shadows of a campfire – all with untold stories, and closely-guarded secrets…
This is no ordinary holiday.
This is no ordinary island.
This is no ordinary beach read.
Gripping, twisty and full of sun-soaked atmosphere, THE CASTAWAYS will whisk you far away to the island – and never let you go.
Everyone’s talking about the hottest thriller for 2021:
‘Wow… Beautifully paced, tense and twisty’ B A Paris
‘A twisty, wonderful heartfelt story about sibling love, this is the author’s best yet’ Prima
‘A beautifully written, emotional and intelligent thriller. Full of atmosphere and tension as well as brilliantly drawn characters that I cared about. I loved it!’ Claire Douglas
‘The Castaways is a genuine page-turner – a taut, utterly compelling tale that will make you wonder just how far you’d be willing to go to find out the truth’ T M Logan
©2021 Lucy Clarke (P)2021 HarperCollins Publishers LimitedCritic Reviews
‘Beautifully written, we’re tipping it as one of 2021’s best reads’ MARIE CLAIRE
‘Totally addictive, clever and atmospheric. It’s a rare thriller that melts your heart as well as it keeps you turning the pages’ ERIN KELLY
‘The Castaways is a genuine page-turner – a taut, utterly compelling tale’ T M LOGAN
‘This is pure, indulgent summer escapism – an exotic, suspense-filled adventure packed with island peril, high drama, colourful characters and a tropical atmosphere steeped in menace’ EMMA STONEX
‘Packed full of intrigue and beautifully imagined characters, it has to be on everyone’s reading list this summer’ HEIDI PERKS
‘A tense, unnerving and emotional psychological thriller’ C. L. TAYLOR
‘Wow, what a great story! Beautifully paced, tense and twisty, I enjoyed it so much’ B. A. PARIS
‘This deft thriller is as emotionally intelligent on the complex dynamic between sisters as it is compulsive. I stayed up way too late to finish it’ KATE RIORDAN
‘A breathtaking thriller that makes for a compulsive read, while offering an unflinching look at who we are when no one is watching’ LISA BALLANTYNE
‘A compulsive fast-paced thriller with atmosphere and heart that takes you away into a different world’ KATE HAMER
'I absolutely LOVED The Castaways! The setting, the simmering tension, the intrigue and mystery, it was all so vivid and brilliantly written’ KAREN HAMILTON
‘It has everything you want from a compelling thriller – it's smart, tense and addictive, keeping you turning the pages to the unpredictable conclusion. . . the setting was stunning’ DEBBIE HOWELLS
‘Such a pacy, absorbing read, I gobbled it up’ MEL MCGRATH
‘Gripping and twisty . . . lovely writing and great tension!’ ANSTEY HARRIS
‘Deeply emotional and tense . . . It is, simply, pitch-perfect’ JULIE CLARK
What listeners say about The Castaways
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- Kyle
- 06-10-2021
Its Great
It's been years since I've read a book as I there is just too much happening to be able to dedicate time to reading, however after getting Audible and being able to listen while driving to and from work I've for the first time on my life finished a book from start to finish and that was The Castaways.
I came across this book at a book shop while waiting to board a plane to Canberra in 2020 and I remember it striked something in me as I've always liked the lost an an island scenario like the TV series LOST.
I'm glad I finally got to download it. it's great ! the story is intriguing making you sit in the driveway after arriving home from work listening that extra 10 minutes just to find out what happens.
I highly recommend this book.
The performance was also great !
Thankyou Audible and Lucy Clarke !
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- Anonymous User
- 29-11-2021
Great read
A great read filled with twist and turns - some you see coming some you don’t.
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- Anonymous User
- 02-07-2022
I ALMOST MISSED OUT ON BRILLIANCE
I always read a few reviews before Purchasing a new book. This had a couple of negative reviews and I thought I’d be disappointed but ended up getting “CASTAWAYS” thinking I’ll give it a try. WOW… So glad I did. Once the story was up and running I couldn’t put it down. Each chapter pulled me deeper into the story.All I can say without giving away spoilers is You must listen to “CASTAWAYS” I was so surprised at how good this book was.
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
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- Anonymous User
- 31-10-2024
Was OK, probaly more for a female audience.
Story was OK, but I think it was written in a way that a female audience would appreciate a little more. The ending slightly dissopointed me too, wasn't that plausible. Also, the narrators mispronouncing Nadi constantly was annoying, considering it was a major part of the story.
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
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- Anonymous User
- 23-01-2022
accent warning!
Australian accent by narrator was abysmal. Otherwise, an enjoyable holiday listen with pleasing twists and turns.
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
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- Anonymous User
- 28-12-2021
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It took a few chapters to get into the book. Then really a good story.
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- Maggie
- 29-04-2022
too many words for too little action
an interesting if unlikely story that didn't really make a lot of sense for me
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- Michelle
- 16-09-2023
Brilliant
I thought about this book all the time when I wasn’t listening wondering what would happen next. Made the long drives to work an escape - love the book , would be a great TV series . Great performance. Suspense all through the story
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- Goblin giant
- 29-08-2021
Underwhelming with weird characters(some spoilers)
Had high hopes for this given its good reviews. However what I found was a book full of unlikeable, odd characters and a dull, predictable, very linear storyline. The sisters are weirdly obsessed with each other, even though there is a lot of resentment between them. Erin has a picture of Lori as her phone's lockscreen,which is odd/unrealistic and was only a thing to help the plot move forward. At one point a sister states that the other is "everything"to her, again a very weird view of the sisterly relationship. Sounds like the author is idealising the idea of this relationship. These two need therapy to get lives of their own.
Cliched Lori has no other goals or ambitions in life other than motherhood which is handily made reality when she pseudo adopts sonny as his mother conveniently died in the crash. Lori and Erin both have the personalities of a wet blanket. Lori often turns to the men in the group to ask them life questions as if she isn't an adult also and they are going to somehow be able to provide her some fatherly guidance.
Both sisters randomly keep secrets/facts back from the people they are talking to for seemingly no reason which is frustrating and serves no purpose.
Tried to push through to the end but I'm giving up.
Also, Erin's narrator needs major work on her Australian accent.
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- Kindle Customer
- 28-11-2021
the castaways was a great idea
unfortunately though it started off well it got stupider and stupider as it went along. instead of the characters evolving, they devolved into total idiots
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