Island, The

Descriptoin :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 *** Lost meets The Hunger Games in this thrilling young adult novel from C.L. Taylor, the Sunday Times and million-copy bestselling author. *** 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? *** 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.' Review: Your favourite authors are loving The Island 'Kept me awake long after I'd finished reading - terrifyingly good!' Tamsyn Murray 'Completely gripping' Bella 'A fantastic YA tale with a claustrophobic setting and a cast of characters who each have something to hide. I couldn't put it down' Chris McDonald Praise for The Treatment: 'This gripping book will keep you hooked, whatever your age.' Fabulous magazine 'A truly heart-pounding page turner for young adults, with a brilliant climax.' New! magazine 'Suspense, suspicion and sinister secrets abound in this accomplished YA debut.' Lovereading.co.uk 'Creepy, chilling and thrilling - The Treatment will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very last sentence.' Tamsyn Murray, author of Instructions for a Second-Hand Heart. 'A gripping look into a nightmare future.' Caroline Green author of Dark Ride Author Biography: 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.