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The Vacation

John Marrs author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Pan Macmillan

Published:23rd Jun '22

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For fans of T. M. Logan, The Vacation is a compulsive, holiday-set thriller from John Marrs, the author of The One, now a Netflix Original Series.

How far would you run to escape your past? The Vacation is a compulsive, holiday-set thriller from John Marrs, the author of The Family Experiment and The One.

Venice Beach, Los Angeles. A paradise on earth. Tourists flock to the golden coast and the promise of Hollywood. But for eight strangers at a beach front hostel, there is far more on their mind than an extended vacation.

All of them are running from something.

And they all have secrets they’d kill to keep . . .

Pulsing with drama, The Vacation expertly weaves a wide cast of characters into a compulsive, emotional thriller. Perfect for fans of T. M. Logan.

Praise for John Marrs:

'For the addicts of adrenaline-fuelled twisty rides' – Peter James, author of Stop Them Dead

'I found it impossible to put down' – Alex Michaelides, author of The Fury

'Brilliantly addictive' – C.J. Tudor, author of The Gathering

Readers love The Vacation:

'A real page turner! I was hooked from the beginning'

'There are so many twists and turns'

'Great characters, wild twists, and he strikes the perfect emotional chords'

'I loved everything about this book'



Originally published as Welcome to Wherever You Are, this is a re-edited release.

One of the most exciting original thriller writers -- Simon Kernick, author of The Bone Field
Marrs is brilliant at twists . . . for the addicts of adrenaline-fuelled twisty rides -- Peter James, author of Picture You Dead
Another savagely clever near-future thriller. Provocative, terrifying and compulsive. If you loved The One, you'll love this! -- Cara Hunter, author of Close to Home
A tense, thrilling read – I found it impossible to put down. It’s dark and twisted, and I loved it -- Alex Michaelides, bestselling author of The Silent Patient
Dark, twisted, and full of surprises -- Mark Edwards, bestselling author of Here to Stay and The Retreat
For readers looking for a little more thrill in their holiday read, The Vacation is a perfect murder mystery to pick up. Set in a Los Angeles hostel, eight strangers are thrown together in a rollercoaster of twists and turns to figure out there is more going on than just a vacation in Hollywood. * Essex Magazine *

ISBN: 9781529080865

Dimensions: 197mm x 131mm x 31mm

Weight: 342g

512 pages