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Lori books a holiday for herself and her sister, Erin to Fiji for a break, but the night before they are due to fly, they end up falling out and Lori ends up on the plane alone, wondering what's happened to Erin. It was great to be on that Fiji island and I was reminded of the novel The Beach in many ways. The sense of remoteness, loss, fear and survival really is well done. The way in which paradise suddenly goes very dark indeed and in ways you might not expect…. was fun to read. If there’s one genre I can always read in one sitting, it’s survival/disaster novels. Lucy Clarke’s The Castaways brings to life the unimaginable fear of a plane disaster and the grief and perseverance that come with it. Just as each of the mysteries, which peppered this book, seemed on the brink of a full discovery another was opened in its place, leading both the reader and each sister ever deeper into a chaotic web of intrigue, lies, and shadiness. No one could be fully trusted and my suspicions were placed upon every individual who entered the narrative.
Chosen as a LoveReading Star Book, The Castaways really is the most compulsive, enthralling and beautifully written tale, it’s a 2021 sure-fire winner. UK Sister Lori and Erin both at very different stages in their lives agree to take a 2 week holiday to Fiji to just get away and enjoy each others company. They are in Nadi for their last night before jumping onboard a puddle jumper the next day to enjoy a few days on a remote island, soaking up the sunshine and all the resort luxuries on offer. The book is told from the alternating viewpoints of two sisters, Lori and Erin, and two timelines. Lori, in the then, and Erin, in the now. The main driver of the book is the mystery of what happened to the plane and the people who were on it, but it also explores family dynamics, survivor guilt and what priorities in life drive us to do the things we do. This elevates it beyond a simple thriller to a much more interesting and thought-provoking read.
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That night they argue, both stubborn and fiercely independent Erin storms off and doesn't show at the airport the next day. Lori, disappointed still boards the small plane and thinks we will work it out.
Gripping, twisty and full of sun-soaked atmosphere, THE CASTAWAYS will whisk you far away to the island - and never let you go. Everyone's talking about the hottest thriller for 2021: Join Erin and Lori, two sisters from London ready to embark on an idyllic getaway to a luxury resort on a tiny island. Mike Brass is the pilot and there are seven other passengers, including a 4 month old baby and the stewardess.I listened to it on Audio, the "Aussie" Accents were are bit weird though they distracted me a bit. The show jumps between the perspectives of the two sisters, with Erin undertaking an investigation in the modern day and Lori struggling to survive after surviving a crash on a remote island. The truth about what happened to the plane and its passengers is slowly revealed, with someone willing to kill to keep it secret. This story was told through two distinct timelines and perspectives. This ensured the reader was privy to Lori's plane crash as well as Erin's bid to find out what truly happened to her, two years later. I was just as invested in each, as both sisters were intriguing characters with their own demons to deal with and a distinct inner-light to aid in fighting them. I really enjoyed this book, the mystery of what happened to Lori, the plane and the other people on board. At the heart of the book is the love and bond the sisters have for one another.
Sheridan Smith is an award-winning stage and screen actress. Amongst her prolific screen roles, Sheridan was Emmy nominated and won a BAFTA for the role as Chairman Biggs in Mrs Biggs and further BAFTA nominated for The C Word and her titular role in Cilla, for which she was also Emmy nominated. Sheridan also recently finished a stint playing Shirley Valentine in the West End, to huge critical acclaim. Two years ago Lori's flight never arrived at its destination. Her sister Erin was meant to be on the flight, but didn't take it. Two years later Erin is still trying to discover the truth, and without any idea where the plane came down, no bodies she can't get any closure. She is dogged in her pursuit of trying to find out just what happened. A plane crash involving one of two sisters, the other searching for answers, a desert island with no hope of escape or rescue. THE CASTAWAYS is a brilliantly tense and evocative mystery - lushly written, and as tender as it is twisty . . . It's the perfect holiday read' Emylia Hall Clapperboard Studios is a drama production company established in 2020 by executive producer and managing director Mike Benson.I kept trying to predict or second guess the outcome but I just couldn't wouldn't have come up with how it turned out, in a million years.
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