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The Island

By: Paul Finch
Narrated by: Joe Jameson
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A dream holiday. You’d die to be there.

You are offered the getaway of a lifetime on a remote island with a group of strangers. Things have been difficult recently, so you jump at the chance to swim under the summer sun, explore the peaceful woodlands and return to an elegant hotel for a glorious dinner.

As the boat pulls into the harbour, you’re surrounded by crystal-clear water and soon you are alone. Just the peace and quiet you were promised. No phone signal, no internet… no way to call for help. But nothing will go wrong in paradise, right?

As a huge summer storm rolls towards the island, everyone is starting to realise the secrets they’ve been hiding for years seem to have followed them here. And you are no different.

Then one of your group disappears. His body washes up in the picture-postcard harbour, and it’s clearly no accident. Can you get out alive?

From Sunday Times bestseller Paul Finch, The Island is an utterly gripping thriller that will have your pulse pounding as you race through the pages! Perfect for fans of Lucy Foley, Ruth Ware and Lucy Clarke.

©2025 by Paul Finch. (P)2025 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved. Crime Thrillers Genre Fiction Mystery Police Procedurals Small Town & Rural Suspense Thriller & Suspense World Literature
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I loved the overall story, the character development and narration. The majority of the book is superbly atmospheric and has you picturing how it must feel to be hunted as these people were on the island. But, once the perp is revealed it loses something. It was too obvious for some time. Additionally the final twist just felt very contrived and unnecessary. The idea that dog man wanted the cops on the island to hunt for their crimes to their badges was good enough and believable. The complicated references to the crew and some new police operation was hard to believe and spoiled it for me. Shame as up to that point I loved the book.

Great story until the somewhat disappointing end

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Paul Finch never disappoints. Brilliant narrator and great plot that keeps you thinking until the last page. The perfect book!

Excellent

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This was well-narrated and action packed, but it was a bit one-dimensional and getting to grips with who's who took a while. Not as good as the Heckenburg series but enjoyable enough.

Enjoyable

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it was so well written and the ending could not guess at all. fabulous

so amazing loved the twists

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There is very little I could ever say in a negative way for Paul Finch this guy is outstanding author great storyline great research an amazing description of what is happening. This hugely benefits people like myself who are totally blind we can really absorb ourselves into the book and into the story, brilliant paul thank you.

This is Paul Finch at his best great book great story lots of great twists superb writing

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