Former stressed-out city girl and journalist Emma is living the dream. She s in Malaysia, living on a yacht with handsome traveller Guy, and together they have plans to explore the world s most remote
The dark side of paradise is exposed when a terrified couple reveals their daunting experience on a remote island to their rescuersonly to realize they're still in the grips of the island's secretsin this intense and startling debut in the tradition of Into the Jungle and The Ruins. When a Navy vessel comes across a yacht in distress in the middle of the vast Indian Ocean, Captain Danial Tengku orders his ship to rush to its aid. On board the yacht is a British couple: a horribly injured man, Jake, and his traumatized wife, Virginie, who breathlessly confesses, ';It's all my fault. I killed them.' Trembling with fear, she reveals their shocking story to Danial. Months earlier, the couple had spent all their savings on a yacht, full of excitement for exploring the high seas and exotic lands together. They start at the busy harbors of Malaysia and, through word of mouth, Jake and Virginie learn about a tiny, isolated island full of unspoiled beaches. When they arrive, they discover they
As a journalist for the Independent, Emma Bamford is swept along with the London rat race, lost among the egos of Fleet Street. Surrounded by budget cuts and bullies, the thrill of a breaking news sto
