
The Weekend Away
Author: Sarah Alderson
Narrator: Helen Keeley
Unabridged: 11 hr 15 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: Avon
Published: 07/23/2020
Categories: Fiction, Crime, Suspense & Thriller, Psychological, Seasonal Fiction

Author: Sarah Alderson
Narrator: Helen Keeley
Unabridged: 11 hr 15 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: Avon
Published: 07/23/2020
Categories: Fiction, Crime, Suspense & Thriller, Psychological, Seasonal Fiction
Sarah is a British born, LA based author and screenwriter. Sarah left the UK in 2010 to travel the world with her husband and then toddler daughter (a journey documented in her memoir Can We Live Here?). After living in Bali, Indonesia for 5 years, during which time she published seven young adult books, they moved to California, where Sarah now balances screenwriting for TV and films with writing novels. She also has a successful career as a romance author under the pen name Mila Gray.
The Weekend Away was a pleasant surprise. While it didn't bring anything new to the table, it was very well written, the characters were beautifully fleshed out, the misdirection was well done, and the Lisbon setting added a nice ambiance to the story. Narrated entirely by Orla, a wife and mother wh......more
3.5 stars Orla and Kate have been best friends for a long time. They have also been going away for a girl’s weekend for years but stopped when Orla was going through IVF and when she gave birth to her daughter. But now the time is right, and they are off to Lisbon (not a tropical local like the cover......more
3.5 stars I was definitely captivated by this fast-paced mystery. Best friends Orla and Kate take a girls' weekend getaway to Portugal. This is the first time they've been able to go away together since Orla's difficult time getting pregnant and having her young daughter Marlow. Things start to go d......more
THE WEEKEND AWAY is a gripping, surprisingly strong thriller that I was NOT expecting. Orla and Kate are best friends who decide to spend a weekend in Lisbon. This is the first time Orla will be away from her infant daughter, but she knows it will be good for her. Kate is going through a tough divor......more
Two friends of twenty or so years go for a girls weekend away to Lisbon but one does not come home. That’s the premise of this easy to read and intriguing novel. Kate is childless and recently split from wealthy husband Toby and Orla is married to Rob and they have a baby daughter. The moral of this......more
PRAISE FOR SARAH ALDERSON: This is an exhilarating ride where nothing is what it seems… Good luck getting anything else done until you've turned the final page. (Heat) Fast-moving and beautifully told, it is hard to put down. (Daily Mail) Cleverly plotted, well written book kept me engaged to the last page. (Rachel Abbott, author of Come A Little Closer) Captivating writing with just the right amount of twists and turns to keep you on your toes… Absolutely loved it! (SJI Holliday, author of The Lingering) A brilliant psychological read. (Woman)