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Welcome to paradise. We hope you survive your stay. Escape to Thailand in this sizzling, gripping crime thriller

The Dive

The Resort

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Brought to you by Penguin. 
 
For fans of The Beach, The Sanatorium and Catherine Cooper 
 
A PARADISE ISLAND 
You walk across white sand towards the sparkling ocean. You’re leading a group to scuba dive in some of the most beautiful waters on earth, an experience that will stay with you for ever. 
 
WHERE NO ONE IS SAFE 
But twenty minutes later, one diver is dead, another critically injured, and your life is in immediate danger. 
 
AND NO ONE CAN ESCAPE 
Because this was no accident. There’s a killer in paradise – and you think you might be next… 
 
Previously published as 'The Dive' 
 
'A compelling and accomplished debut, perfect for fans of Ruth Ware and Lucy Foley.' STEVE CAVANAGH 
 
'The Resort is an escapist, up-all-night thriller that holds you under and doesn't let you surface for air until the very final page. Utterly compelling!'' LUCY CLARKE 
 
'The Resort turns paradise into a nightmare... and I loved every minute of it.' AMY McCULLOCH 
 
'A hot contender for best travel thriller of 2023.' JANICE HALLETT 
 
© Sara Ochs 2024 (P) Penguin Audio 2024

A self-admitted travel addict, Sara Ochs has built a life around visiting beautiful and sometimes dangerous destinations. While learning to scuba dive on a remote island off the coast of Thailand, Sara heard that two backpackers had recently been murdered not far from her hotel. Horrified that something so terrible could happen in such an idyllic location, she knew she had found the inspiration for her debut novel, The Resort. 
 
As well as being an author, Sara is an attorney and law professor, who splits her time between the United States and Sweden. You can find Sara on Instagram @saraochsauthor and on Twitter @OchsWrites.

'Had me hooked from the first page' ***** 
'I felt myself dreaming of being there... until the body count started piling up!' ***** 
'The twists along the way were great and so unexpected right up to the end' ***** 
'Highly recommended for a brilliant summer book' ***** 
 
For fans of The Beach, The Sanatorium and Catherine Cooper 
 
A PARADISE ISLAND 
You walk across white sand towards the sparkling ocean. You’re leading a group to scuba dive in some of the most beautiful waters on earth, an experience that will stay with you for ever. 
 
WHERE NO ONE IS SAFE 
But twenty minutes later, one diver is dead, another critically injured, and your life is in immediate danger. 
 
AND NO ONE CAN ESCAPE 
Because this was no accident. There’s a killer in paradise – and you think you might be next… 
 
 
'A compelling and accomplished debut, perfect for fans of Ruth Ware and Lucy Foley.' STEVE CAVANAGH 
 
'The Resort is an escapist, up-all-night thriller that holds you under and doesn't let you surface for air until the very final page. Utterly compelling!'' LUCY CLARKE 
 
'The Resort turns paradise into a nightmare... and I loved every minute of it.' AMY McCULLOCH 
 
'A hot contender for best travel thriller of 2023.' JANICE HALLETT

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