I couldn't wait to read this, The Chain was one the fastest, highest tension books I've ever read.

The Island sees American tourists, Heather, her husband Tom and his two kids visiting Australia. Eager to see some wildlife they take a trip a private island, which soon turns into a desperate quest to survive.

I wouldn't especially choose a survival thriller, but this is a very good one, with plenty of threat, tension, surprises and sudden shocks and enough violence and pain to keep most thriller readers happy. There's some nice detail on the local wildlife and nods to Aboriginal cultural history too.

It kept me entertained throughout, definitely worth a look even if you don't especially like survival thrillers.

Thanks to Netgalley and Orion Publishing Group

This is a fascinating survivalist thriller set on an Australian island which is ruled by one family who are a law unto themselves. American tourists Tom, his new wife Heather and his children Olivia and Owen get the opportunity to have a quick visit to look at the wildlife there, however things take an unbelievable turn when there’s a hit and run accident which is discovered and leaves them trapped on the island and at the mercy of the family.

I’m not a huge fan of survival reads so this took a bit for me to get into however by the end I was racing through it. The family are horrific and I would be terrified in that situation, I think the way Heather manages to cope on the island is made believable by her background and it’s a very well thought out and well constructed read. This is totally different from The Chain but it’s dark, at times disturbing and certainly keeps you on the edge.