Panic, Luke Jennings
Panic, Luke Jennings
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Panic
The thrilling new book from the bestselling author of Killing Eve

Author: Luke Jennings

Narrator: Heather Long

Unabridged: 12 hr 33 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: John Murray

Published: 04/27/2023


Synopsis

*The thrilling new novel from the author of the bestselling Killing Eve series*

Escaping online is easy. In real life it won't be so simple.

#PANIC is a wildly entertaining coming-of-age tale from Luke Jennings, bestselling author of the Killing Eve novels.

Jaleesa, Kai, Ilya and Dani are online best friends, and superfans of the hit TV show City Of Night. Fantasising about the show in their chatroom, they find an escape from their troubled small-town lives. Everything changes when Chloe, make-up artist to the show's star Alice Temple, enters the chat.

When Chloe tells them Alice is in danger the four resolve to save her, and make their way to California. But fantasy is quickly overtaken by reality. Alice's troubles, they discover, will shine the spotlight on all of them. And not in a good way. On the run across the American South with one of the most famous actresses in the world, the fans must evade the police, the Russian mafia and the Legion, an absurd but terrifying new far-right movement. Can they keep running for long enough to uncover the truth about Alice, and discover themselves in the process?

#PANIC is a thriller, a love letter to fandom, and an empowering tale of young adults embracing their identities and fighting back in a world that has always tried to marginalize them.

'A richly imagined, character-driven thriller' Bookseller

'Luke Jennings might just have another cult hit on his hands' Shots Mag

'All the expected high-octane thrills and spills are there' Big Issue

(P) 2023 Hodder & Stoughton Limited

About Luke Jennings

Luke Jennings is a London-based author and journalist who has written for the Observer, Vanity Fair, the New Yorker and Time. He is the author of Blood Knots, shortlisted for the Samuel Johnson and William Hill prizes, and Atlantic. His Killing Eve books, of which Die For Me is the third, have been adapted for television in a series starring Sandra Oh and Jodie Comer.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Kobe on March 11, 2024

WHAT did i just read LMAO ??? 2 stars......more

Goodreads review by Louise on April 17, 2023

2.5 stars rounded up Jaleesa, Kai, Ilya and Dani are online best friends and superfans of the hit TV show City Of Night. Fantasising about the show in their chatroom, they find an escape from their troubled small-town lives. everything changes when Chloe, make-up artist to the show's star Alice Templ......more

Goodreads review by pluto on May 11, 2024

decent enough entertainment i guess, but WAYYYY too much going on.......more

Goodreads review by minaal.reads on April 16, 2023

#Panic is about a group of 4 individuals who meet in an online fan group for a fantasy TV show, City of Night. They are all huge fans of one of the main characters who is played by an actress called Alice. One day they are contacted by Chloe, Alice's make-up artist. She drops a huge truth bomb on th......more

Goodreads review by Katie on April 29, 2023

I love stories about fandom, and I love a race-against-the-clock heist/rescue story. Unfortunately, I did not encounter either of those things in Panic. Panic features a large ensemble cast, primarily a group of fans who develop a friendship in a chatroom dedicated to their favorite series. Accordin......more


Quotes

A cracking ride Daily Telegraph

A story about the allure of A-list TV stars, the pleasure of group fandom, and the perils of catching the eye of the Russian mafia, far-right cults and American cops. All the expected high-octane thrills and spills are there, but with a focus on the kids looking for excitement and escape from their small-town troubles, #PANIC also has a big heart Big Issue

The characters are believable and engaging - each bringing different perspectives [. . .] shining a light on online communities and the strong ties you can forge within them. You will definitely want to read another book by this author Independent

Be prepared to go on a crazy, wild and unforgettable adventure. Brilliantly exciting Heat, Book for the Week

Drawing on his experience of writing a bestselling series, the Killing Eve creator's thriller sees obsessive fans helping to rescue the star of their favourite show. It's preposterous - but great fun Daily Telegraph

The action comes thick and fast . . . What he has delivered is a story about friendship and the importance of being true to yourself that is powerfully topical . . . Luke Jennings might just have another cult hit on his hands Shots Mag

Buckle up for a roller-coaster ride in this adventure from the mind that brought us the Villanelle books . . . Exploring fandom, identity and far-right movements, this is a richly imagined, character-driven thriller Bookseller, Editor's Choice