A group of teens find themselves abandoned on a sinister island with a mysterious stranger playing upon their darkest fears in this chilling YA page-turner from the author of Strangers.
Shortlisted for the CWA Dagger in the Library 2021
Lost meets The Hunger Games in the thrilling new young adult novel from C.L. Taylor, the Sunday Times and million-copy bestselling author.
Welcome to The Island.
Where your worst fears are about to come true...
It was supposed to be the perfect holiday: a week-long trip for six teenage friends on a remote tropical island.
But when their guide dies of a stroke leaving them stranded, the trip of a lifetime turns into a nightmare.
Because someone on the island knows each of the group's worst fears. And one by one, they're becoming a reality.
Seven days in paradise. A deadly secret.
Who will make it off the island alive?
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
ISBN: 9780008240592
Number of pages: 320
Weight: 240 g
Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 24 mm
Your favourite authors are loving The Island ‘Kept me awake long after I’d finished reading – terrifyingly good!’ Tamsyn Murray ‘Completely gripping’ Bella ‘A fantastic YA tale with a claustrophobic setting and a cast of characters who each have something to hide. I couldn’t put it down’ Chris McDonald Praise for The Treatment: ‘This gripping book will keep you hooked, whatever your age.’ Fabulous magazine ‘A truly heart-pounding page turner for young adults, with a brilliant climax.’ New! magazine ‘Suspense, suspicion and sinister secrets abound in this accomplished YA debut.’ Lovereading.co.uk ‘Creepy, chilling and thrilling – The Treatment will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very last sentence.' Tamsyn Murray, author of Instructions for a Second-Hand Heart. ‘A gripping look into a nightmare future.’ Caroline Green author of Dark Ride
I really love C.L. Taylor's thrillers, and downloaded this not realising that it was a young adult book, where 6 teens find themselves stranded on a deserted Thai island, their survival guide dead. Told... More
This was absolutely brilliant! Ever since reading this a month ago, I have not stopped recommending this book and making sure people saved the publication date!! I love an untrustworthy narrator and in this, there are... More
I strayed unaware into this Young Adult themed offering from C L Taylor, so it unsurprisingly wasn’t quite what I expected. As a reader securely established in my seventh decade I guess it’s fair to say I’m unlikely... More
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