This is a gripping thriller that keeps readers on the edge of their seats from start to finish with a great plot filled with unexpected twists and turns.
The writing is both engaging and suspenseful, with well-developed characters that add depth to the narrative.
The pacing of the novel is perfect, with just the right amount of tension to keep readers hooked without feeling overwhelmed.
The setting is vividly described, creating an immersive atmosphere that enhances the overall reading experience.
Highly recommended!

Destination Thriller..
An influencer competition for a week long stay in a luxury hideaway retreat in Costa Rica brings five winners to the rain forests of Costa Rica with promises that they will leave transformed. On arrival their host is nowhere to be seen - befuddled but not deterred the group settle in but this beginning is to be the least of their worries as time goes on for biting is quite as it seems. Suspenseful and immersive with a propulsive plot and a constant underlying vein of menace - this destination thriller is as compelling as it is a stark commentary of influencer culture - with a cast of well drawn and credible characters and a well imagined, lush setting.

I loved this read. It is pulsatingly good.

5 strangers are winners of a competiton and head to a balmy hideaway for rest and relaxation.......

Of course it isn;t as it first seems and soon we realise that they are there for a different reason..

No spoilers from me but this is a great read and a perfect holiday novel.

This was a brilliant book!
As soon as I saw it listed I was hoping I would be accepted! Thank you for the ARC copy of this I really appreciate it!

Five people win the chance to spend a week at an exclusive hideaway resort hosted by wellness influencer Hannah.
Carly, Mira, Naya, Scott and Ben all have their own reasons for wanting to be selected. They've all suffered trauma and feel that Hannah can help them come to terms with this.
However on arrival Hannah has been stranded at a neighbouring village due to a horrendous storm. Undeterred the 5 partake in the walk she's organised to a picturesque waterfall, this is where the drama starts and the tension starts to rise.
This was a riveting storyline, from the thrilling prologue to the final page, there are underlying secrets that each person has that are drip fed throughout the novel. Its mysterious and tense. I loved it

First things first, thank you Netgalley and Pan Macmillan for this ARC!

This book had so many things drawing me in - the blurb, the cover, the setting. In summer, I do love reading destination thrillers, just like in winter, I love snowy settings. Not to mention, it makes me feel like I can be in places I can never travel to in real life. Like the Costa Rican rainforest, in this case.

So yes, I did accept the challenge of the different POVs - we do have our five winners Carly, Mira, Naya, Scott and Ben,and their host, Hannah - because I really wanted to read this book. And I did not regret it! It was gripping from the start, with a lot of twists and tensions. A very great debut book, very much recommended!

Wow! What a atmospheric and breathtaking novel! I really felt like I was one of the people trapped and fighting for their lives out there in the wilderness. I can’t wait to read this author‘s next novel. If I could give it more than five stars I would.