Isolation Island, Louise Minchin
Isolation Island, Louise Minchin
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Isolation Island
The addictive debut thriller from award-winning broadcaster Louise Minchin

Author: Louise Minchin

Narrator: Daphne Kouma

Unabridged: 9 hr 59 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Headline

Published: 09/12/2024


Synopsis

*A SUNDAY TIMES PICK OF THE MONTH*

'Agatha Christie, with a thrilling modern twist' DAILY MAIL
'Pacy and tense - I loved it!' CLARE MACKINTOSH
'Superb ... A riveting read' SUNDAY TIMES
'Updates Agatha Christie with contemporary ingenuity' IAN RANKIN
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TEN STRANGERS.
Investigative journalist Lauren never dreamed she'd find herself on a remote Scottish island, in the depths of winter, taking part in the most gruelling reality show ever devised. The last person standing will win the prize of a lifetime, but that's not the only reason Lauren is there.

ONE REMOTE ISLAND.
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.

NOWHERE TO RUN.
When a body is found, it's clear that the game has turned deadly. And with no way off the island until the storm passes, the group have no choice but to play for their lives.
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'Slick, stylish and thoroughly enjoyable' Janice Hallett
'Addictive, dark, and darkly funny, too. This deserves to be huge' Gillian MacAllister
'Gripping, compelling and way more terrifying than any TV reality show' Peter James
'A book to cancel plans for' Closer
'A brilliant read' Bella
'Strictly contestants would stand no chance in this tense mystery' Sun

Reviews

Goodreads review by Heather on November 29, 2024

Release Date: 12th September 2024 Ten celebrities, one desolate island off the coast of Scotland to be the home of a new reality survival TV show, the prize of their dreams, what could possibly go wrong? It quickly becomes apparent to the celebrities once they're left on the island to survive that the......more

Goodreads review by EmmaReadsCrime on August 27, 2024

This is another gameshow thriller where 10 celebrities are on a Scottish Island with their dream prize up for grabs. The author was on I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here so her experience of being on a show like that really helped to make this stand out from all the other game show thrillers out ther......more

Goodreads review by Sophie Leigh on May 02, 2025

twisty and a great murder mystery......more

Goodreads review by Karen on August 07, 2024

Ten celebrities put together on a remote Scottish island. Their only chance of winning is to survive two weeks completely alone, their every move filmed for the entertainment of those at home. From the outset we can see a mixed cast, deliberately assembled to cause tension. Upon their arrival the pro......more

Goodreads review by Ron on May 18, 2025

the book had so much potential but lacked a plausible plot. A murder mystery that doesn't make much sense by the end.......more


Quotes

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.

Louise Minchin's debut is pacy and tense with true-to-life characters that leap off the page. I loved it!

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.'

Reality TV is supposed to be fun, but this one turns deadly. Addictive, dark, and darkly funny, too. This deserves to be huge.

Gripped me from start to finish

Slick, smart and suspenseful

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.

Gripping, compelling and way more terrifying than any TV reality show

Brilliant - the best debut thriller I have ever read

If you like reality television - or loathe it - this clever debut from the former presenter of BBC Breakfast, who appeared on I'm a Celebrity, brings it vividly to life...Reminiscent of Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None, but with a thrilling modern twist, is a delight.