The Island

C.L. Taylor · Sarah Ovens

Jan 2021 · HQ Young Adult · Narrated by Olivia Dowd and Sam Newton

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WINNER OF THE PORTSMOUTH BOOK AWARD FOR LONGER NOVELS 2022
SHORTLISTED FOR THE CRIMEFEST AWARD FOR BEST CRIME NOVEL FOR YOUNG ADULTS 2021
WINNER OF THE WARWICKSHIRE YEAR 9 BOOK AWARDS 2021
SHORTLISTED FOR THE DUDLEY CHILDREN’S BOOK AWARD 2021

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Lost meets The Hunger Games in this thrilling young adult novel from C.L. Taylor, the Sunday Times and million-copy bestselling author.

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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?

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Readers love C. L. Taylor’s gripping YA novels:

'What a fabulous storyline. A heart-popping, fast-paced page-turner from start to finish.'

'A cracking, well-informed and interesting storyline. Simply excellent. C.L. Taylor has done it again!'

'A brilliant step into the YA world.'

'From the beginning I was hooked. Twists and turns really pull you in and you find yourself on a roller coaster ride of emotions.'

'I was gripped from start to finish!'

'The concept was brilliant; I really loved the twist turns and tension. Brilliantly written and a delight to read.'

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5.0

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Caroline Price

January 30, 2021

C. L. Taylor, ably assisted by narrators Olivia Dowd, Sam Newton and Sarah Ovens, has produced a fantastic edge of your seat, thrill fest called The Island. The story focuses on a group of teenagers who, whilst on holiday together in Thailand, are booked on a trip to a deserted island where, accompanied only by a guide, they can learn to survive without recourse to room service and shopping. The island is privately owned and their booking has been made on the strict understanding that there will be no other people on the island with them other than their guide. Needless to say, things go very wrong almost from the start of their stay, but who is behind everything? Are they really alone on The Island? I loved this book, it kept me guessing (and my theories were getting wilder and wilder) to the end. Although this book purports to be aimed at young adults, it is really suitable for anyone of any age who enjoys a well written, suspense filled novel. Highly recommended.

About the author

C.L. Taylor is a Sunday Times bestselling author. Her psychological thrillers have sold over a million copies in the UK alone, been translated into over twenty languages, and optioned for television. Her 2019 novel, Sleep, was a Richard and Judy pick. C.L. Taylor lives in Bristol with her partner and son.

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