A SUNDAY TIMES PICK OF THE MONTH
'Reminiscent of Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None, but with a thrilling modern twist. It's a delight'
Daily Mail
'Superb ... A riveting read'
Sunday Times
'A whip-smart whodunnit'
Woman & Home
'This is a book to cancel plans for'
Closer
'A brilliant read'
Bella
'Strictly contestants would stand no chance in this tense mystery'
Sun
'Pacy and tense - I loved it!'
Clare Mackintosh
'Slick, stylish and thoroughly enjoyable'
Janice Hallett
'Addictive, dark, and darkly funny, too. This deserves to be huge'
Gillian McAllister
'Gripping, compelling and way more terrifying than any TV reality show'
Peter James
'Gripping and filled with memorable characters, this updates Agatha Christie with contemporary ingenuity'
Ian Rankin
TEN CELEBRITIES...
Arrive on a remote Scottish island
TWO WEEKS...
to win the prize of a lifetime
ONE DARK SECRET...
And the game turns deadly.
Ten celebrities have arrived to take part in a gruelling reality survival show: two weeks completely alone on a remote Scottish island, in the depths of winter. With some careers on the rise, and others whose star is fading, almost everyone has something to play for. But investigative journalist Lauren has one question - what does Hollywood megastar Nate Stirling have to gain by taking part?
With a production team that seems incapable of keeping them safe, a gathering storm and the unrelenting gaze of hidden cameras, the contestants are stretched to the limit as they try to outshine their fellow competitors and hide their darkest secrets.
But when a body is found, it's clear that the game has become a matter of life and death...
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Louise Minchin's Fearless won the People's Book Prize for Non-Fiction in 2024
Genre: Mystery
'Reminiscent of Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None, but with a thrilling modern twist. It's a delight'
Daily Mail
'Superb ... A riveting read'
Sunday Times
'A whip-smart whodunnit'
Woman & Home
'This is a book to cancel plans for'
Closer
'A brilliant read'
Bella
'Strictly contestants would stand no chance in this tense mystery'
Sun
'Pacy and tense - I loved it!'
Clare Mackintosh
'Slick, stylish and thoroughly enjoyable'
Janice Hallett
'Addictive, dark, and darkly funny, too. This deserves to be huge'
Gillian McAllister
'Gripping, compelling and way more terrifying than any TV reality show'
Peter James
'Gripping and filled with memorable characters, this updates Agatha Christie with contemporary ingenuity'
Ian Rankin
TEN CELEBRITIES...
Arrive on a remote Scottish island
TWO WEEKS...
to win the prize of a lifetime
ONE DARK SECRET...
And the game turns deadly.
Ten celebrities have arrived to take part in a gruelling reality survival show: two weeks completely alone on a remote Scottish island, in the depths of winter. With some careers on the rise, and others whose star is fading, almost everyone has something to play for. But investigative journalist Lauren has one question - what does Hollywood megastar Nate Stirling have to gain by taking part?
With a production team that seems incapable of keeping them safe, a gathering storm and the unrelenting gaze of hidden cameras, the contestants are stretched to the limit as they try to outshine their fellow competitors and hide their darkest secrets.
But when a body is found, it's clear that the game has become a matter of life and death...
----
Louise Minchin's Fearless won the People's Book Prize for Non-Fiction in 2024
Genre: Mystery
Praise for this book
"A page turning thriller with the perfect mix of a remote island, a storm, characters you'll love to hate, and murder. Isolation Island is addictive, atmospheric, and beautifully written, with twists and turns that will keep you guessing until the end." - Alice Feeney
"Gripped me from start to finish." - Alex Gray
"I had a storm of a time on Isolation Island, the cool debut thriller from Louise Minchin. A windswept landscape, a graveyard, an old monastery and a gaggle of minor celebrities competing for a reality TV prize... except one is Hollywood A-lister Nate Stirling and everyone has secrets to keep and lies to tell. This is a beautifully accomplished debut with vivid characters, surprising twists and an insider's beady eye on the TV industry. Slick, stylish and thoroughly enjoyable." - Janice Hallett
"Gripping, compelling and way more terrifying than any TV reality show." - Peter James
"Reality TV is supposed to be fun, but this one turns deadly. Addictive, dark, and darkly funny, too. This deserves to be huge." - Gillian McAllister
"ISOLATION ISLAND blew me away. I loved being transported into the unsettling world of reality television, in a way that felt totally authentic and immersive. Lauren is a compelling character to follow, a journalist risking her career to expose a monster - and we're with her every step of the way. A page-turning, atmospheric thriller that kept me guessing right up until the final page." - Amy McCulloch
"Louise Minchin's debut is pacy and tense with true-to-life characters that leap off the page. I loved it!" - Clare Mackintosh
"Slick, smart and suspenseful." - C L Pattison
"Brilliant - the best debut thriller I have ever read." - Rob Rinder
"Gripped me from start to finish." - Alex Gray
"I had a storm of a time on Isolation Island, the cool debut thriller from Louise Minchin. A windswept landscape, a graveyard, an old monastery and a gaggle of minor celebrities competing for a reality TV prize... except one is Hollywood A-lister Nate Stirling and everyone has secrets to keep and lies to tell. This is a beautifully accomplished debut with vivid characters, surprising twists and an insider's beady eye on the TV industry. Slick, stylish and thoroughly enjoyable." - Janice Hallett
"Gripping, compelling and way more terrifying than any TV reality show." - Peter James
"Reality TV is supposed to be fun, but this one turns deadly. Addictive, dark, and darkly funny, too. This deserves to be huge." - Gillian McAllister
"ISOLATION ISLAND blew me away. I loved being transported into the unsettling world of reality television, in a way that felt totally authentic and immersive. Lauren is a compelling character to follow, a journalist risking her career to expose a monster - and we're with her every step of the way. A page-turning, atmospheric thriller that kept me guessing right up until the final page." - Amy McCulloch
"Louise Minchin's debut is pacy and tense with true-to-life characters that leap off the page. I loved it!" - Clare Mackintosh
"Slick, smart and suspenseful." - C L Pattison
"Brilliant - the best debut thriller I have ever read." - Rob Rinder
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