Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
The grander the house. The darker the secrets.
From bestselling author Ruth Kelly, The Escape is an electrifying winter read for fans of Lisa Jewell and Sarah Pearse.
The Perfect Escape
When struggling influencer couple Adele and Jack post a crowdfunding video online, they're amazed when a mysterious benefactor offers to buy them an idyllic 17th century French ch teau. It's the lifeline they need to leave all their troubles behind and patch up their relationship after a rocky period.
The Influencer
For Adele, it's a dream come true. She will post videos from the fairy tale setting, renovating the grand building as thousands of online subscribers follow their journey. But the ch teau is not all it seems and the local community is far from welcoming.
The Sister
Then Adele's videos suddenly stop. Her sister Erin travels to France to make sure she's okay but the couple have vanished. Between the obsession of Adele's fans, the unsettling history of the building and the claustrophobic secrecy of the nearby town, Erin must unravel the shocking truth behind why the anonymous investor gifted Adele and Jack their dream home in the first place . . .
Synopsis
'Dark, chilling, atmospheric and page-turning, The Escape is this winter's 'The Hunting Party' Veronica Henry
From bestselling author Ruth Kelly, The Escape is an electrifying thriller for fans of Lisa Jewell and Sarah Pearse.
THE PERFECT OFFER
When struggling influencer couple Adele and Jack post a crowdfunding video online, they're amazed when a mysterious benefactor offers to buy them a crumbling French chateau. It's the lifeline they need to leave all their troubles behind.
THE PERFECT DREAM
For Adele, it's a dream come true. She will post videos of the renovation as thousands of online subscribers follow their journey. But the chateau is not all it seems and the local community is far from welcoming.
THE PERFECT NIGHTMARE
Then Adele's videos suddenly stop. Her sister Erin visits to make sure she's OK but the couple have vanished. Between the obsession of Adele's fans and the claustrophobic secrecy of the nearby town, Erin must unravel the shocking truth behind the couple's disappearance . . .