The Cove: An escapist locked-room thriller set on a paradise island

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'Reels you in and doesnt let you go. Full of lies and secrets, The Cove is a gripping thriller and a must-read' Heidi Perks 'Brilliant escapism Perfect for fans of The White Lotus, it had me gripped' Harriet Tyce _______________ IT'S THE PERFECT ESCAPE... UNTIL THERE IS NO ESCAPE Welcome to Turtle Cove. A luxury resort surrounded by pristine sea and the dense beauty of the jungle, it is the perfect escape from the stresses of life and work. For couples Lou and Adam, Eliza and Noah, a few days spent relaxing on the beach, while their kids are happily distracted, is exactly what they need. But appearances can be deceiving. There's a strange tension brewing at the resort, with relations between the hotel and the locals threatening to spill over into violence. This is nothing though compared to the strained atmosphere between the two families. They havent been friends for long and they are starting to realise they dont really know each other at all. Except for one of them. One of them knows another very well And they have a score to settle.

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The Cove may be set in paradise but its a hell of a great read. A red hot, five star thriller -- Janice Hallett
Brilliant escapism Perfect for fans of The White Lotus, it had me gripped -- Harriet Tyce, author of Sunday Times bestseller, Blood Orange
Clear your diary, as this taut, compulsive thriller demands to be read in one go * Good Housekeeping *
Alices writing reels you in and doesnt let you go. Full of lies and secrets, The Cove is a gripping thriller and a must-read for 2022 -- Heidi Perks
Taut and tense, this might make you think twice about holidaying with new friends -- Nina Pottell * Prima *
A proper page turner * Heat *
Filled with sun, sea and building dread, this is a true page-turner with a terrific cast of characters and a vividly drawn setting -- B. P. Walter, author of The Dinner Guest
A paradise island. A fabulous family holiday. But dark secrets and murky truths lie beneath the crystal clear waters. Alcohol and simmering resentments are an explosive mix in this tense psychological thriller that stops holiday envy in its tracks -- Tina Baker
A superbly menacing psychological thriller -- Anna Mazzola
From the first page to the last word Alice Clark-Platts has delivered the perfect thriller; tight, evocative prose, a foreboding sense of place and a tense, unrelenting plot that never takes its foot off the accelerator. As ever, she takes us to the darkest of places and shines her brilliant light on the nuances of being human. Compelling, disturbing and totally unforgettable, I loved it! -- Julietta Henderson, author of The Funny Thing about Norman Foreman
Really gripping ... dripping with tension * Best *
The Cove is a stylish and taut thriller with a sting in its tail. I loved it -- Dawn Goodwin
Another brilliant thriller from Alice Clark-Platts. The Cove stayed with me for days. I can really see it being made into a film -- Tony Mortimer

Author Bio

Alice Clark-Platts is the author of The Flower Girls, and the crime novels Bitter Fruits and The Taken, the latter of which was shortlisted for the Dead Good Reader Awards for Best Police Procedural. Alice is a former human rights litigator whose previous cases involved Winnie Mandela and the rapper Snoop Dogg. She conducts regular writing workshops, including a course at LaSalle College of the Arts. Alice has recently returned to the United Kingdom after living in Singapore for the last ten years. She has two young daughters. www.aliceclarkplatts.com @aliceclarkplattsauthor @aclarkplatts