The Island Escape

Paperback Published on: 03/07/2025
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Synopsis

THE PERFECT SUMMER READ FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE EX-WIFE.

'An excellent, fast-paced psychological thriller' 5* Reader Review
'A fantastic and original read' 5* Reader Review
'Amazing writing' 5* Reader Review
'Not the ending I was expecting, but it was the ending I didn't know I wanted' 5* Reader Review
'The characters were great, the story itself was very enjoyable and suspenseful, the setting was fantastic' 5* Reader Review

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Forty years ago, the island was paradise. Now, it’s haunted by shadows of the past.

When Juno arrives at the breathtaking Greek island of Inios, she has one purpose: to find the father she’s never met.

But he isn’t there, and nothing is as she expected. As whispers follow her every step, Juno is convinced something terrible happened all those years ago when her parents fell in love.

Desperate for answers, Juno knows she can’t leave the island until her family secret that has been hidden for decades is finally uncovered.

Little does she know how far someone will go to keep it buried…
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Praise for Jess Ryder:

'Gripping' Sunday Times Style

'Full of surprises' Sun

'An intensely evocative novel' The Sunday Times Culture

'A great read' Catherine Cooper, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Island

'Kept me up late into the early hours' Ali Lowe, bestselling author of The Running Club

'‘You’ll love the way the chapters switch from the weekend of the murder to the return visit, as the hunt for the killer takes some unexpected, and violent, turns' Daily Express

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Cornerstone
  • ISBN: 9781804946886
  • Number of pages: 368
  • Dimensions: 197 x 128 x 24 mm
  • Weight: 257g
  • Languages: English

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The Island Escape
Entertaining read
I found this a very enjoyable read, written over two timelines, 1980s by Estelle and present day by Juno, her daughter. Juno Curnell knew that she needed ... READ MORE
TrishAM
The Island Escape
Prepare to want your own island escape
Narrated by estranged mother and daughter, over two time periods, The Island Escape sees Juno run away from her life to Greece to learn more about her long... READ MORE
Laura
The Island Escape
okay beach read
This was a nice enough book, but it didn't feel terribly original and I'm not sure how Greek people will take to the characterisation of some of the prota... READ MORE
jean
The Island Escape
Really enjoyable read
The second Jess Ryder book I have read and enjoyed. Most of us have been to Greece and the Greek islands so are aware of the romantic nature of the island ... READ MORE
Richard Angrave
The Island Escape
Mysterious summer read
Juno arrives on the Greek island of Inios for a summer with a mission. She needs to escape what's happening with her own relationship and also finally find... READ MORE
Vanessa Rowe
The Island Escape
A great beach read
I enjoyed reading the Island Escape. It was a book with enough twists in the narrative to hold the reader's attention throughout. The descriptions of the G... READ MORE
Psychoticpat
The Island Escape
Undemanding murder-mystery
Forty years ago Estelle and Nico fled the island of Inos. Now their daughter, Juno, is on the island trying to find the father she’d never met, and discov... READ MORE
Denis
The Island Escape
Unlikeable Characters
Enjoyed the last offering called The Villa but I’m afraid this was just not on par with it. More of just a mystery and not a thriller with quite unlikeable... READ MORE
Jean Easdon
The Island Escape
An easy beach read, not a bad plot
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an advance copy of this book. This would be quite a good holiday read, especially if you were actually on a Gr... READ MORE
am/am/am
The Island Escape
Twisty Greek romance with consequences
A fast paced book that alternates between the 1980’s and present day. Juno arrives on the Greek Island of Inios determined to find her father, Nico. Her mo... READ MORE
Pauline Cooper
The Island Escape
Evocative holiday read
This was a promising story - a woman discovers some old letters from her mother to her grandmother when clearing her house and decides to travel to Greece ... READ MORE
Ann Alderton
The Island Escape
Perfect read!!
The Island Escape by Jess Ryder was a story full of twists, turns and red herrings! I think I changed my mind about events in the book many times because o... READ MORE
Nic. C/ Nickiknackinoo
The Island Escape
Add your TBR
This was such a good thriller, interesting setting and even more interesting mysterious surrounding the characters. I loved Junos stubbornness as she i... READ MORE
Mrsbookburnee
This reviewer received a free of charge product for review.
The Island Escape
When A Daughter Tries To Find The Father She's Never Met, Will It End In Happily Ever After?
When Jess arrives at the beautiful Greek island of Inios, she wants to find the father she's never met. But he isn't there, and nothing is as she expected.... READ MORE
Louise Wilson
The Island Escape
Great beach read
Juno takes a break from her marriage and goes to search for her father on the Greek island of Ionis She has never met her father and the little she knows a... READ MORE
Michelle De Alwis
The Island Escape
Good holiday read
Having been going to the Cyclades for many years I recognised the character of the islands and the Greek people, which have been very well depicted. The s... READ MORE
Carol Ellis
The Island Escape
Beach read
A quick, atmospheric read with a strong sense of place and some engaging twists. I enjoyed the setup, but the pacing felt uneven and a few character choice... READ MORE
Rachel Dixon
The Island Escape
Ideal beach read!
It isn’t until Juno’s grandmother dies that she finds letters her mother Estelle sent to her about Niko the man she fell in love with in Greece and the fat... READ MORE
Joan Clapham
The Island Escape
Great summer read
Great summer read. The story alternates between two characters' stories decades apart, Juno in the present day and Estelle, her mother, back in the eightie... READ MORE
Ann Jones
The Island Escape
Family drama
This is an ideal read for a summer break especially if you're heading to Greece. The descriptions of the Island of Inios are idyllic, the sunshine, the w... READ MORE
Trina Dixon
The Island Escape
Perfect read!
The Island Escape by Jess Ryder was a story full of twists, turns and red herrings! I think I changed my mind about events in the book many times because o... READ MORE
Nic. C/ Nickiknackinoo
The Island Escape
Escape I did!
Yes, yes, yes!!! I couldn’t put this book down, what a page turner. I liked the short chapters which alternate between past and present.. this book started... READ MORE
Lucy C