Bad Tourists

The White Lotus meets The Guest List in this chilling sun-soaked thriller about three vengeful women, a beautiful island resort, and the darkest of secrets. Perfect for the armchair traveller.

Is it ever a good idea to go on holiday with friends?

Darcy, Camilla and Kate have each come on this trip of a lifetime for a reason – to celebrate a divorce, to find love, to try to put a traumatic past behind them. Their dream getaway? The Sapphire Island Resort in the Maldives. With crystal-clear waters and sun-drenched white sand beaches, relaxation is guaranteed. But all is not as it seems in paradise, and this is no ordinary friendship. They've got nine days to go ... and old wounds are already reopening.

Will they all make the return journey?

About the Author

Caro Carver lives in Scotland with her husband and four children. She is Reader in Creative Writing at the University of Glasgow, teaches for the Faber Academy and the Curtis Brown Academy, and regularly speaks on panels and hosts events on writing. Caro is happiest when traveling and takes inspiration from her travels to write her books. Bad Tourists is her first book written under the pseudonym of Caro Carver. She is also published as C.J. Cooke for her gothic thrillers.

Reviews

“As transportive as a dream vacation, Caro Carver’s Bad Tourists blew me away with its smart, sharp writing, breakneck pacing, and clever twists. This is the ultimate destination thriller, with a dazzling setting, glamorous characters, and secret, sinister plot simmering under the cocktails-and-cabanas surface. Carver's stunner belongs at the top of every thriller lover’s TBR this summer. I couldn't get enough!” —Ashley Winstead, author of Midnight is the Darkest Hour

“In Bad Tourists, Caro Carver expertly blends a locked room mystery with a story about midlife, female friendship, and trust. The result is a propulsive page-turner of a thriller that delivers enough twists to keep readers off-balance and desperately turning pages. It’s fresh, dark, and totally unexpected—guaranteed to be a summer blockbuster!” —Nicole Baart, bestselling author of Everything We Didn’t Say

“Caro Carver provides twist upon twist that will have readers’ heads spinning. The suspense is almost unbearable, and the location is ideal for any killer to easily strike against their victims. Bad Tourists is so well done and the perfect thriller for the summer season that I am confident all those who dive in will eat it up. ... This outing clearly displays Carver’s immense talents for providing her audience with plenty of thrills and chills.” —BookReporter

“Exquisitely tension-filled ... A satisfying summer thriller.” —Kirkus Reviews

“Engrossing ... As the trio’s vacation turns into a sprint for survival, Carver cannily drops in clues as to their true natures. ... Readers will have fun predicting how the pieces of this puzzle fit together.” —Publishers Weekly

Dimensions: 15.29 x 3.09 x 23.39 cm