Last Friend Alive
By (Author) Caro Carver
Transworld Publishers Ltd
Penguin (Transworld)
28th October 2025
31st July 2025
United Kingdom
General
Fiction
Psychological thriller
Family life fiction
Narrative theme: Love and relationships
Narrative theme: Sense of place
823.92
Paperback
400
Width 127mm, Height 198mm, Spine 35mm
500g
The White Lotus meets The Guest List in this chilling sun-soaked thriller about three vengeful women, a beautiful island resort, and the darkest of secrets. Perfect for the armchair traveller. IS IT EVER A GOOD IDEA TO GO ON HOLIDAY WITH FRIENDS Best friends Darcy, Camilla and Kate have just landed in the Maldives for a luxury holiday. They can't wait for ten days of scorching sun, crystal-clear waters and white-sand beaches. But against this idyllic backdrop, long-buried secrets come to light one by one, and the darker side of female friendship floats to the surface. After all, when you've known each other forever, you're bound to hold a grudge or two - and the bet of friends can make the worst of enemies... Which of them will make it back alive - if any
A whip-smart, fun, and stylish novel: I raced through it. * Gillian McAllister, Sunday Times bestselling author of Wrong Place, Wrong Time and Just Another Missing Person *
With a genius premise, Bad Tourists hooks from the first page and doesnt let go until the nail-biting final chapter when the cleverly woven threads pull together for a perfect ending. A sublime thriller, an absolute scorcher. I loved it! * Andrea Mara, author of No.1 Sunday Times bestseller No One Saw a Thing *
This hot debut is... a perfect poolside read. * Sunday Express *
Find yourself a comfy seat, as the twists and turns of this beachside murder thriller are sure to have you hooked. * Woman & Home *
A twisty, turny, deliciously dark thriller set in paradise. I couldnt put it down. * Clare Pooley, author of The Authenticity Project *
In need of a thrilling page turner Then don't get on a plane this summer without Bad Tourists. * Cosmopolitan *
A captivating, sinister, sophisticated mystery that had me reading at rapid speed and pulling the covers up to my chin. The twists are ingenious and the finale, utterly explosive. In evocative, propulsive prose, Caro Carver has delivered a sizzler. Armchair travelers and thriller lovers rejoice: this is the dark side of paradise, on steroids. * Jaclyn Goldis, author of The Main Character *
As transportive as a dream vacation, Caro Carvers Bad Tourists blew me away with its smart, sharp writing, breakneck pacing, and clever twists. This is the ultimate destination thriller, with a dazzling setting, glamorous characters, and secret, sinister plot simmering under the cocktails-and-cabanas surface. Carver's stunner belongs at the top of every thriller lovers TBR this summer. I couldn't get enough! * Ashley Winstead, author of Midnight is the Darkest Hour *
This book! This book was SO GOOD. I absolutely could not put this one down. Bad Tourists is one of the best thrillers Ive readit feels like White Lotus in book form, and kept me guessing the entire way through. I was thoroughly impressed by Caro's skill at unravelling this world from its idyllic vacation vibes into something that gave me chills upon chills when I read the final lines. * Kayla Olson, author of The Reunion *
In Bad Tourists, Caro Carver expertly blends a locked room mystery with a story about midlife, female friendship, and trust. The result is a propulsive page-turner of a thriller that delivers enough twists to keep readers off-balance and desperately turning pages. Its fresh, dark, and totally unexpectedguaranteed to be a summer blockbuster! * Nicole Baart, bestselling author of Everything We Didnt Say *
Caro Carver lives in Scotland with her husband and four children. She is Reader in Creative Writing at the University of Glasgow, teaches for the Faber Academy and the Curtis Brown Academy, and regularly speaks on panels and hosts events on writing. Caro is happiest when travelling and takes inspiration from her travels to write her books. Bad Tourists is Caro's first psychological destination thriller, launching a new strand to her writing career She is also published by HarperCollins as C.J. Cooke for her gothic thrillers.