On the surface, Koh Sang Resort in Thailand seems like paradise. Scratch the surface, and you'll find something completely different. The resort is staffed by a group of expats calling themselves the "Permanents," who don't easily welcome newcomers into their "family". Turns out there are valid reasons for this. This is not a family you want to belong to. Like the rest of the expats, Cass came to the island to hide from her past. After a time she was accepted by the group as one of their own creating a false sense of security. She has no intention of revealing her secrets. However, it is soon made clear that someone else is going to do it for her. The tension rises after a woman falls off a cliff. Then another woman dies. And then two more people. Coincidences, accidents or murders? THE RESORT, by Susan Ochs, is a multi-layered and well-plotted psychological thriller. Cleverly told and populated with a large cast of terribly flawed and dangerous characters, the narrative moves very quickly. Everyone seems to have a good reason to keep their past secret and readers quickly learn what they are capable of. As the story rushes towards its conclusion, all the puzzle pieces fall into place. Or do they? Engrossing, filled with secrets and surprises, I found THE RESORT to be an exciting story. Highly recommended.
For readers of Rachel Hawkins and We Were Never Here comes a searing vacation thriller set on a remote island in Thailand following two mysterious women, a charismatic group of expats, and the one murder poised to bring their paradise crashing down.
Welcome to paradise. We hope you survive your stay...
There are three rules to follow during a vacation at the famous Koh Sang Resort
1 – Leave the past behind.
When Cass sets foot on the coast of Thailand's world-famous party island, she's searching for an escape. With dark secrets following her every move, Koh Sang becomes the perfect place to hide.
2 - Always be careful of who you trust.
Now, years later, Cass is a local dive instructor alongside the Permanents, a group of expats who have claimed the island as their own. The Permanents don't linger on who they were before the island. Simply because, like Cass, they all have something to outrun.
3 – If someone discovers who you really are, run.
But suddenly, a dive student is found dead and paradise comes crashing down. Because this isn't the first mysterious death on the island, and it won't be the last. Someone knows who Cass is and they're ready to make sure justice is finally served.
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