The Vacation: A Novel

by T. M. Logan

Overview

NOW A MAJOR TV DRAMA on Netflix (UK) and SpectrumTV (US)

“T.M. Logan’s latest nail-biter...THE VACATION is a virtual holiday."—Washington Post

In The Vacation, a captivating thriller from T. M. Logan, the bestselling author of Lies and 29 Seconds, four best friends on a dream vacation come face-to-face with an explosive secret.

It was supposed to be the perfect getaway: Kate and her three best friends, spending a week with their families in a luxurious villa in the south of France. Through the decades they’ve stayed closer than ever, and seven days of drinking crisp French wine and laying out under the dazzling Mediterranean sun is the perfect celebration of their friendship. But soon after arriving, Kate discovers an incriminating text on her husband’s cell phone.

A text revealing that he’s having an affair.

And that the other woman is one of her best friends.

But which one?

Trapped in paradise with no one to trust, Kate is determined to find out who has put her marriage—and a lifelong friendship—in jeopardy. But as she closes in on the truth, she realizes that the stakes are higher than she ever imagined. Everyone on the trip has secrets…and someone may be prepared to kill to keep theirs hidden.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781250270788
Publisher:	St. Martin's Publishing Group
Publication date:	07/21/2020
Sold by:	Macmillan
Format:	eBook
Pages:	368
Sales rank:	107,579
File size:	3 MB

About the Author

Born in Berkshire to an English father and a German mother, T.M. LOGAN studied at Queen Mary and Cardiff universities before becoming a national newspaper journalist. Logan lives in Nottinghamshire and is the author of Lies, 29 Seconds, and The Vacation.
T.M. Logan is a bestselling author whose thrillers have sold more than 1 million copies in the UK and are published in 18 countries around the world. The Vacation is now a major TV drama. Formerly a national newspaper journalist, he now writes full time and lives in Nottinghamshire with his wife and two children.

Editorial Reviews

05/25/2020

Kate, Jennifer, Rowan, and Izzy, best friends since their university days in Bristol, England, gather with their families for what promises to be the holiday of a lifetime at a private estate in the south of France, but instead proves quite the opposite, in this erratic page-turner from British author Logan (29 Seconds). For Kate, a crime analyst with the Metropolitan Police, the spell is broken within hours of arrival when she snoops on husband Sean’s phone in hopes of getting a clue as to why he’s been so secretive of late—and finds messages that suggest he’s been having an affair with one of the three friends at the gathering. But is it gracefully athletic Jennifer, his initial college squeeze? Or elegant celebrity publicist Rowan? Or adventurous Izzy, the only one of the gang to have stayed single? Preoccupied with trying to suss out Sean’s paramour, Kate pays less attention than she should to the dangerous dynamics among other members of the party, until it may be too late. The twists come fast and furious toward the end, but not especially convincingly. Fans of plot-driven domestic thrillers won’t be disappointed. 100,000 announced first printing. Agent: Camilla Bolton, Darley Anderson. (July)

Publishers Weekly

Praise for THE VACATION:

New York Post's "30 Best Summer Books to Help You Escape 2020"

“T.M. Logan’s latest nail-biter is reminiscent of Suspicion, Alfred Hitchcock’s atmospheric film about a wife who suspects her husband of wrongdoing...THE VACATION is a virtual holiday."—Washington Post

“A summer page-turner…Logan advances this irresistible story with intelligent pacing.” –Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star

“Another great read from TM. Logan. I loved the intrigue—it makes you think twice about going on holiday with friends!” —B. A. Paris, bestselling author of Behind Closed Doors

"The tantalizing twists, enjoyably written from various characters' viewpoints, culminate in an unexpected ending...Logan specializes in portraying the lasting effects of split-second decisions; his fans will enjoy another take on that theme here." –Booklist

"The twists come fast and furious…fans of plot-driven domestic thrillers won't be disappointed." —Publishers Weekly

“Irresistible.”—Minnesota Star Tribune

Praise for 29 SECONDS:

“Logan spins out suspense to the final pages in this timely #MeToo thriller.” —Booklist

Praise for LIES:

“Just when you think things can’t possibly get worse . . . they do. And then some. Lies is positively riveting, from the captivating first scene to the shocking twist at the end.”
—Sandra Brown, #1 New York Times bestselling author

“Assured, compelling, and hypnotically readable—with a twist at the end I guarantee you won’t see coming.” —Lee Child, New York Times bestselling author

“A tense and gripping thriller.” —B.A. Paris, bestselling author of Behind Closed Doors

"This jaw-dropping psychological thriller is a twisted page-turner that will keep you guessing!" — InTouch Weekly

“A tense suspense thriller with a surprising and satisfying ending, a whodunit of the best kind as it twists and turns…Lies will keep you guessing until the very end.” —Shelf Awareness

"A fast-moving joyride of nerve-wracking suspense and intrigue."—Library Journal

“Gripping…full of unexpected twists and turns, this psychological thriller will leave readers eager for Logan’s next book.”—Publishers Weekly

“An adrenaline-fueled page-turner.”—Kirkus Reviews

“In this fast-paced action thriller, lies upon lies are revealed as a young father races against time to find the truth, prove his innocence, and save his family. You will race through this novel alongside him right up to the shocking, twisted, end!” —Wendy Walker, USA Today bestselling author of All Is Not Forgotten

“Heart-thumping suspense and the greatest twist since Gone Girl. I inhaled Lies in one day and loved every page.” —Michele Campbell, author of It’s Always the Husband

From the Publisher

It’s tough to imagine a better or more creative narration for this riveting story of four friends, spouses, and kids on vacation in France. Laura Kirman handles a dozen characters wonderfully. All the voices fit the varying personalities—from a stuffy counselor’s disinterested tone to a girl’s whining and a brooding teenage boy’s clipped sentences. The characters are British except for one American woman, and Kirman deftly portrays each one. Her narration matches the edge-of-your-seat suspense and character development T.M. Logan brings to this psychological thriller. The twists and turns are supported by the clues, and Kirman’s ability to shift gears for the dialogue is a joy to hear. M.B. © AudioFile 2020, Portland, Maine

AUGUST 2020 - AudioFile