Sara Ochs

"Five years ago, Cass barely survived a brutal attack that left her family dead. Now a scuba diving instructor in Thailand, she has spent years trying to build a new, anonymous life for herself as one of the Permanents, a group of expats who have claimed the beautiful Thailand destination as their own. The permanents are charming, they're close-knit, and they don't linger on who they were before the island--they're the perfect group for Cass to finally shed her old self. But her dark past is about to catch up with her when Lucy, one of Cass' dive students, turns up dead and she starts getting messages from someone who has discovered who she really is. And that person will stop at nothing until Cass' truth is out and justice has been served"--

A Novel

The Resort

"A deadly, dangerous, beautiful nightmare." — Chris Whitaker, New York Times bestselling author of We Begin at the End For readers of Rachel Hawkins and We Were Never Here comes a searing vacation thriller set on a remote island in Thailand following two mysterious women, a charismatic group of expats, and the one murder poised to bring their paradise crashing down. Welcome to paradise. We hope you survive your stay... There are three rules to follow during a vacation at the famous Koh Sang Resort 1 – Leave the past behind. When Cass sets foot on the coast of Thailand's world-famous party island, she's searching for an escape. With dark secrets following her every move, Koh Sang becomes the perfect place to hide. 2 - Always be careful of who you trust. Now, years later, Cass is a local dive instructor alongside the Permanents, a group of expats who have claimed the island as their own. The Permanents don't linger on who they were before the island. Simply because, like Cass, they all have something to outrun. 3 – If someone discovers who you really are, run. But suddenly, a dive student is found dead and paradise comes crashing down. Because this isn't the first mysterious death on the island, and it won't be the last. Someone knows who Cass is and they're ready to make sure justice is finally served.

The Dive 

"A deadly, dangerous, beautiful nightmare." - Chris Whitaker, New York Times bestselling author of We Begin at the EndFor readers of Rachel Hawkins and We Were Never Here comes a searing vacation thriller set on a remote island in Thailand following two mysterious women, a charismatic group of expats, and the one murder poised to bring their paradise crashing down.Welcome to paradise. We hope you survive your stay. . . There are three rules to survive a dive at the famous Koh Sang Resort1 - Breathe normally if something goes wrong.Scuba diving instructor Cass leads her students out for their first dive off the beautiful coast of Koh Sang, Thailand's world-famous party island. It's supposed to be a life-changing experience, but things quickly spiral out of control. . . 2 - Always dive with someone you trust.By the time she's back on the shore, Lucy, one of her students, is dead, another critically injured, and she knows the new and idyllic life she has built herself is about to be smashed to pieces on the rocks.3 - Don't panic if your oxygen is running out.Because someone has discovered Cass's dark secret, and on an island as remote as this, there aren't many places to hide. There is a killer waiting, and whoever it is will stop at nothing until Cass's life is ruined and justice is finally served.

For fans of Lucy Foley and Society of Lies comes a crackling study abroad thriller that proves that a trip of a lifetime can have deadly consequences... Ten years ago A study abroad program like no other: a month-long trip of education and adventure, exploring everything Australia has to offer. And at first, it's everything best friends Phoebe and Claire, and the rest of the student group expects: sunshine, whirlwind romance, and all-night parties. But it isn't long before cracks begin to form within the group. Ones that lead to Phoebe's disappearance ... Now It's the call Claire has been waiting for years for. Phoebe's remains have been found. It's time to return, for her and the others to go back to Australia. But as Claire retraces their steps and tries to piece together exactly what happened to her best friend all those years ago, it quickly becomes clear everyone in the group has secrets. Including Claire. Because only she knows what really happened that fateful day ten years ago. The day she killed her best friend. And she'll do anything she can to keep the others from learning the truth.

This Stays Between Us

Welcome to your dream holiday. We hope you survive your stay... ESCAPE TO PARADISE. Scuba diving instructor Cass leads her students out for their first dive off the beautiful coast of Koh Sang, Thailand's world-famous party island. It's supposed to be a life-changing experience, but things quickly spiral out of control... LEAVE YOUR SECRETS BEHIND. By the time she gets back to the shore, one of her students is dead, another badly injured, and she knows that her idyllic life is about to be smashed to pieces on the rocks. BUT DON'T GET LOST FOR EVER... Because there's a killer in paradise - and Cass has a feeling she might be next... Take a deep breath, before you dive into the summer thriller of 2023... 'The Dive turns paradise into a nightmare... and I loved every minute of it.' AMY McCULLOCH 'A hot contender for best travel thriller of 2023.' JANICE HALLETT 'Had me hooked from the first page' ***** 'I felt myself dreaming of being there... until the body count started piling up!' ***** 'The twists along the way were great and so unexpected right up to the end' ***** 'Highly recommended for a brilliant summer book' *****

The biggest debut summer thriller of 2023, a gripping read that turns paradise into a nightmare

The Dive

Welcome to paradise. We hope you survive your stay... 'It really is The Beach for a new generation - a hot contender for best travel thriller of 2023.' Janice Hallett 'The Dive turns paradise into a nightmare... and I loved every minute of it.' Amy McCulloch 'Utterly compelling.' Lucy Clarke Escape to paradise. Scuba diving instructor Cass leads her students out for their first dive off the beautiful coast of Koh Sang, Thailand's world-famous party island. It's supposed to be a life-changing experience, but things quickly spiral out of control... Leave your secrets behind. By the time she gets back to the shore, one of her students is dead, another badly injured, and she knows that her idyllic life is about to be smashed to pieces on the rocks. But don't get lost for ever... Because this isn't the first mysterious death on the island, and it won't be the last. Someone is making sure that backpackers stay in paradise for ever - one murder at a time...

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