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A sensational summer thriller from bestselling author James Patterson.
As Peter Carlyle, a smooth-talking, super-successful lawyer, waved his family off on a sailing holiday, all they had in mind was lying back and relaxing. But as a violent storm broke out, an explosion caused the boat to vanish without a trace and the family were lost, presumed dead.
Until now. When a message in a bottle is washed up on a shore, it becomes apparent that there must have been at least one survivor.
But all is not as it seems. The race is on to rescue the Carlyles, but does everyone looking for the family really want to find them alive? Survival may be the least of their concerns. In fact, being found may be the last thing they should be hoping for.
As Peter Carlyle, a smooth-talking, super-successful lawyer, waved his family off on a sailing holiday, all they had in mind was lying back and relaxing. But as a violent storm broke out, an explosion caused the boat to vanish without a trace and the family were lost, presumed dead.
Until now. When a message in a bottle is washed up on a shore, it becomes apparent that there must have been at least one survivor.
But all is not as it seems. The race is on to rescue the Carlyles, but does everyone looking for the family really want to find them alive? Survival may be the least of their concerns. In fact, being found may be the last thing they should be hoping for.
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4.4
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Mat Davies
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August 28, 2022
Another readable book by Patterson, including the irritating main characters (a near perfect family with gigantic chips on their shoulders!!). Think of nightmare scenarios involving a boat & a tropical island e.g violent storms, a shark & a huge snake!! All of which get resolved very conveniently in just a few pages!! Leaving you with the feeling that the story is leaning on the extremely far fetched!! Again this was an ok & likeable book for a beach read with it's decent & satisfying conclusion tying everything up, but again don't expect too much.
Lee Kilian
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March 13, 2015
Get agitated when nearing the end of all his books, including this one......always want more......
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danny beattie
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January 17, 2015
Some great twists to this one.
About the author
JAMES PATTERSON is one of the best-known and biggest-selling writers of all time. Among his creations are some of the world's most popular series including Alex Cross, the Women's Murder Club, Michael Bennett and the Private novels. He has written many other number one bestsellers including collaborations with President Bill Clinton and Dolly Parton, stand-alone thrillers and non-fiction. James has donated millions in grants to independent bookshops and has been the most borrowed adult author in UK libraries for the past fourteen years in a row. He lives in Florida with his family.
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