"Narrator Alex Jennings offers a sparkling performance, providing layered character portraits and enlivening the story with British, American, and Greek accents...listeners who enjoy whodunits and closed-circle mysteries will want to pick this one up."—Library Journal

"Jennings confidently, confidentially embodies [the ensemble]: elegant Lara, gruff Jason, earnest Leo, biting Kate, protective Agathi, unassuming Nikos. Elliott, of course, gets star billing . . . and Jennings ensures his twists, pivots, and falsehoods are marvelously played out to the didn’t-see-that-coming final scene. The please oh-please pièce de resistance would be to put Jennings on screen in the inevitable celluloid adaptation to come."—Booklist

This program is read by Alex Jennings, who has worked extensively with the Royal Shakespeare Company and National Theatre. He is also known for his role as Edward VIII, the Duke of Windsor, in the Netflix series The Crown, along with his roles in The Queen, Lady in the Van, and The Wings of the Dove. He is a three-time Olivier Award winner and has been nominated for a BAFTA.

A masterfully paced thriller about a reclusive ex-movie star and her famous friends whose spontaneous trip to a private Greek island is upended by a murder—from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Silent Patient

This is a tale of murder.

Or maybe that’s not quite true. At its heart, it’s a love story, isn’t it?

Lana Farrar is a reclusive ex–movie star and one of the most famous women in the world. Every year, she invites her closest friends to escape the English weather and spend Easter on her idyllic private Greek island.

I tell you this because you may think you know this story. You probably read about it at the time―it caused a real stir in the tabloids, if you remember. It had all the necessary ingredients for a press sensation: a celebrity; a private island cut off by the wind…and a murder.

We found ourselves trapped there overnight. Our old friendships concealed hatred and a desire for revenge. What followed was a game of cat and mouse―a battle of wits, full of twists and turns, building to an unforgettable climax. The night ended in violence and death, as one of us was found murdered.

But who am I?

My name is Elliot Chase, and I’m going to tell you a story unlike any you’ve ever heard.

A Macmillan Audio production from Celadon Books.


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“Alex Jennings’s impeccable accent makes this already propulsive novel deeply engaging and moves like a steam train about to run you over.” — Vulture

“Narrator Alex Jennings delivers a strong performance, with layered characterization and British, American and Greek accents that bring the story to life…Listeners who enjoy detective novels and closed-ended mysteries will want to pick this up ”—Library Journal

“Jennings confidently and secretly embodies [the ensemble]: Elegant Laura, rough Jason, serious Leo, biting Kate, protective Agassi, humble Nikos. Elliott certainly found stardom. . . Jennings makes sure his twists, turns, and lies are all brilliantly presented in the unexpected final scene. Please, please, the most significant resistance will be bringing Jennings to the screen in the inevitable upcoming celluloid adaptation. ”——Booklist

The program is read by Alex Jennings, who has worked extensively with the Royal Shakespeare Company and the National Theatre. He is also known for his role as Edward VIII, Duke of Windsor, in the Netflix series The Crown, as well as roles in The Queen, The Lady in the Van and The Wings of the Dove. He is a three-time Olivier Award winner and nominated for a BAFTA Award.

A deftly paced thriller about a reclusive former movie star and her famous friends whose spontaneous trip to a private Greek island is disrupted by a murder—from the #1 New York Times bestseller The author of “The Silent Patient”

This is a murder story.

Or maybe that’s not entirely true. At its core, it’s a love story, isn’t it?

Lana Farrar is a reclusive former movie star and one of the most famous women in the world. Every year, she invites her closest friends to escape the British weather and spend Easter on her idyllic private Greek island.

I tell you this because you probably think you know the story. You may have read about this at the time – if you remember, it caused a real stir in the tabloids. It had all the ingredients necessary to make news: celebrities; a private island isolated by the wind… and a murder.

We found ourselves stuck there for the night. Our old friendship hid hatred and a desire for revenge. What follows is a cat-and-mouse battle of wits, with twists and turns leading to an unforgettable climax. The night ended with violence and death when one of our number was found murdered.

But who am I?

My name is Elliot Chase, and I’m going to tell you a story you’ve never heard.

Macmillan Audio production by Celadon Books.

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Customers have different views on the plot twists and readability. Some find the book interesting and enjoyable, while others consider it boring and disappointing. The writing quality is praised as brilliant and like a Shakespearean play. However, some readers feel the first half is too slow for what was promised. There are mixed opinions on the pacing and character development.

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