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The Search #2
Escape
Ever wanted to just...start again?
Desperate for a fresh start when her relationship ends, Penny Morgan moves to the peaceful island of Menorca for a year, but struggles to forget the past and move on. When she meets Anna and Grant Morgan, a glamorous couple holidaying nearby, she leaps at the chance of an evening out. The mysterious couple seem to offer genuine friendship and an escape from the loneliness she has been battling against, but as time goes by she discovers things are not always what they seem.
As things begin to unravel, Penny struggles to regain control and wonders if it may just be too late for her to escape.
Escape is an intriguing thriller which makes us wonder whether we can ever trust in the kindness of strangers. You won't be able to put it down! Thriller fans will be enthralled from the engaging opening page to the truly spine-tingling finale.
Desperate for a fresh start when her relationship ends, Penny Morgan moves to the peaceful island of Menorca for a year, but struggles to forget the past and move on. When she meets Anna and Grant Morgan, a glamorous couple holidaying nearby, she leaps at the chance of an evening out. The mysterious couple seem to offer genuine friendship and an escape from the loneliness she has been battling against, but as time goes by she discovers things are not always what they seem.
As things begin to unravel, Penny struggles to regain control and wonders if it may just be too late for her to escape.
Escape is an intriguing thriller which makes us wonder whether we can ever trust in the kindness of strangers. You won't be able to put it down! Thriller fans will be enthralled from the engaging opening page to the truly spine-tingling finale.
90 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 1, 2013
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March 18, 2018
I read this book after reading The Search so I knew the background to the story. It was good to see Penny’s story, very often when you read a book you don’t get to see what happened elsewhere so it was nice the writer wrote the novella. As a stand-alone story I may have been a bit disappointed as there was little thrill to it, but as an extra to The Search I was satisfied with it as it was as expected.
February 8, 2014
I started reading Escape on my way to work (one and a half hours commute each way) and finished it on the way back. I was so engrossed, I missed my bus stop! I was almost finished and I just had to know! Who cares about walking twenty minutes in the cold?
Penny, the heroine, is very relatable and I found myself rooting for her to find her Escape from her disheartening life in England in a wonderfully depicted quaint Spanish seaside resort. Although halfway through the book, I couldn’t help but see her as the horror-film chick who opens the creaky door to the dark basement and decides to go down when everyone screams “Don’t!”, her background story fully justifies her actions and decisions. However, three-quarters in, the story turns dark and sinister, and while I knew I was reading a thriller, this felt like an inconsistency with the feel and tone of the first part, and that’s the only reason, I’m not giving this book five solid stars. Because when it comes to writing, Ms Little does an excellent job! Beautiful descriptions without being too wordy, true emotion that doesn’t turn angsty and rich settings that sucked me right in. I really enjoyed reading Escape, and I really hope there is a sequel. Ms Little has found a fan in Greece!
Penny, the heroine, is very relatable and I found myself rooting for her to find her Escape from her disheartening life in England in a wonderfully depicted quaint Spanish seaside resort. Although halfway through the book, I couldn’t help but see her as the horror-film chick who opens the creaky door to the dark basement and decides to go down when everyone screams “Don’t!”, her background story fully justifies her actions and decisions. However, three-quarters in, the story turns dark and sinister, and while I knew I was reading a thriller, this felt like an inconsistency with the feel and tone of the first part, and that’s the only reason, I’m not giving this book five solid stars. Because when it comes to writing, Ms Little does an excellent job! Beautiful descriptions without being too wordy, true emotion that doesn’t turn angsty and rich settings that sucked me right in. I really enjoyed reading Escape, and I really hope there is a sequel. Ms Little has found a fan in Greece!
January 30, 2014
This review was first published at M's Bookshelf: http://mssbookshelf.blogspot.be
I enjoyed reading this novella. I was very curious to see what it would be like: never read a "thriller novella" before!
I must say that I forgot it was supposed to be a thriller at one point. C.H. Little makes sure you really "know" the main character, and it's easy to sympathize with Penny - who's looking for a way out and dreaming of prince charming to come and get her. This means though that much of the story is more chick-lit than suspense thriller. Not that I mind, I really enjoyed that first part.
Then finally, when everything starts to unravel, everything goes really fast - sharp contrast with the first half of the story. One moment she's hanging out with her new "friends", the other she's planning on escaping and.. BAM, the story ends. I really wanted to know what happened: I felt like the final chapter s were missing and I didn't get to read the "spine-tingling finale"; a bit disappointing.
I did however enjoyed reading it and I am looking forward to reading more of C.H. Little's books.
LOVE this cover!
I enjoyed reading this novella. I was very curious to see what it would be like: never read a "thriller novella" before!
I must say that I forgot it was supposed to be a thriller at one point. C.H. Little makes sure you really "know" the main character, and it's easy to sympathize with Penny - who's looking for a way out and dreaming of prince charming to come and get her. This means though that much of the story is more chick-lit than suspense thriller. Not that I mind, I really enjoyed that first part.
Then finally, when everything starts to unravel, everything goes really fast - sharp contrast with the first half of the story. One moment she's hanging out with her new "friends", the other she's planning on escaping and.. BAM, the story ends. I really wanted to know what happened: I felt like the final chapter s were missing and I didn't get to read the "spine-tingling finale"; a bit disappointing.
I did however enjoyed reading it and I am looking forward to reading more of C.H. Little's books.
LOVE this cover!
January 15, 2014
I really enjoyed this story. Once the stage had been set in your typical Mediterranean beach resort and the main character has been introduced the plot quickly unfolded and it was a page turner. At the end of the book I was left wanting more, which is always good. To improve it as a thriller/crime story I personally think some plot twists or misdirection would have been good. overall though it is a good read and I will be looking out for the next installment.
May 4, 2015
This reminded me of a 1970s teenager's magazine story. I didn't enjoy the way it was written & the story is pretty flimsy... Probably ok for terrifying your teenage kids away from taking up with strangers...
January 3, 2014
easy read. good book
January 14, 2014
Quite an appealing storyline but very simply written and left totally Unended. What a disappointment.
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