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Dying to be Here
- Author
- T. J. Emerson
- Narrator
- Claire Storey, Karen Cass
- Publisher
- Boldwood Books
- Publish Date
- 18 March 2024
- Run Time
- 10 hours 58 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
- Genre
- Fiction: general and literary, Crime and mystery: women sleuths, Crime and mystery: hard-boiled crime, noir fiction, Psychological thriller, Narrative theme: Love and relationships, Narrative theme: Environmental issues, Narrative theme: Death, grief, loss, Narrative theme: Interior life, Narrative theme: Identity / belonging, Narrative theme: Sense of place, Fiction: mashup
- Rating
- 3.7 (9 reviews)
What to expect
You’d die to stay here. But would you kill too?
As soon as you first see the house, a former hotel in a picturesque enclave of the Cypriot hills, you know this abandoned resort is the perfect home for you – with breath-taking views, a refreshing pool, and peace and quiet, away from the rest of the world. A place to recover and grow.
But paradise isn’t cheap, and as the debts mount, you could lose everything you've worked so hard for.
Until someone makes you an offer: to keep your home, all you have to do is take a life.
But you could never do that… could you?
Readers can't get enough of Dying to Be Here:
'Another triumph by a truly accomplished writer who evokes setting like no other. A racy plot I couldn’t second guess kept me racing to the finish, then I was sad it was all over' – Amanda Reynolds
'Compelling, tense and immersive. This sinister tale of secrets and suspense will make you think twice about booking a spiritual retreat' – Kate Gray
'A brilliant, tense and unsettling read' – Lesley Glaister
'Clever, atmospheric and brilliantly twisty, this beautifully written and thought-provoking thriller positively thrums with menace' – Susan Elliot Wright
‘A well paced story with enough secrets, lies, and twists to satisfy the most ardent psychological thriller reader! I know I loved it!’ Goodreads reviewer ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
‘A definite five-star experience!’ Goodreads reviewer ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
‘Highly recommend this twisty story filled with multiple POV's and peppered with police reports.’ Goodreads reviewer ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
‘I read this book eagerly as I wanted/needed to know what was going to happen. I was not going to finish the book last night but I couldn't put it down.’ Goodreads reviewer ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
‘This story transports you to a beautiful holistic resort with a dark side. A fun read that will keep you guessing.’ Goodreads reviewer ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
User Reviews
Book 3.7
Narration 4.4
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3.0 4.0
I was definitely intrigued by the concept of this one. Isolated retreat, living off the land, hippy-dippy vibe. And when a rich, former resident waltzes back into the resort, her requests are of another level.
It was definitely an easy read and an interesting topic. Some of it was very stretched out and a lot far fetched. But overall a good read.amgrassi 2024-07-01 -
4.0 4.0
I absolutely loved taking part in yesterday's 24hr listenalong of The Last Resort by TJ Emerson with #boldaudio and @xigxag_official it was an #thenurderlistenalong extravaganza. Set in the stunning hills of Cyprus, the glorious sunshine and sparkling pools should be the perfect escapism for those seeking luxury retreat, but this getaway has a more sinister undercurrent. A strange melee of characters, a dark history and revenge stirred with murderintent make for a much less inviting resort. Told from multiple perspectives, the audiobook is narrated by two authors to slowly peel back the layers and the twists. A great summer listen, thanks to Bold Audio and XigXag audiobooks. #TheLastResort #thelastresortlistenalong #themurderlistenalong #boldaudio #xigxag #thriller #summerlistens #tjemersonauthor
karla_bookishlife 2024-07-01 -
4.0 4.0
This genre is not my norm, but having read the synopsis I thought I would apply for the Boldwood Books 24 hour listenalong that they arranged. So the audio I listened to was gifted.
At first, it did take me some chapters to get my barings with the multiple characters pov and it being in 3rd person.
This story is set in the beautiful Cyprus within the Pure Heart community. Are they some kind of hippy cult, quite possibly. Headed by Quinn, over the years she has helped many ‘lost souls’ Zoe, Holly, Joe and Mel to name a few. These people have had some kind of past addiction or trauma in their lives, so Pure Hearts has been their place to live and forget and be part of a community. However, following an unfortunate incident with her Mother Eva, Sophia has come back to the community with one jaw dropping proposal to the members of Pure Heart.
This was such an interesting story, with quite a few twists involved. It is very much a slow burn though, so you really have to keep at it. I thought the narrators did a great job with all of the different POV’s. I was hoping for more of a thriller though, but overall it was a pleasant surprise and I’m glad I read it.FeistyKate 2024-06-30 -
5.0 5.0
Split time and multiple points of views by well scripted, fleshed out characters. Plot twists and surprises to keep us reading or listening! Can we always trust what people tell us?
Themes of childhood/young adult trauma, male abuse by females, the body and minds reinvention and the danger of inertia.pugwash18 2024-06-29
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4.0 5.0
It was enjoyable enough, a bit out there. Has serious topics with a touch of hedonism and spirituality.
inspiredbypmdd 2024-06-29 -
3.0 4.0
This book follows the story of a number of people living in an isolated community in the Cypriot hills. They are all trying to escape their past but things soon take a turn.
From reading the blurb, I had thought this would be a book about a holiday, but it wasn't this atall, which threw me off initially.
The character development was good and I enjoyed learning everyone's back story and how they came together.
Overall, it was a little slow paced for me and I felt that it dragged on. That said, the writing was good and I thoroughly enjoyed the ending.
My thanks to the Publishers for inviting me to this listen along in return for an honest review.claire.stannard 2024-06-29 -
4.0 5.0
Destination Thriller
A group of people who seem on the surface to be ordinary but each hold secrets that are shared as we read through the chapters. Full of twists and some dark moments. The timelines and different POVs add another dimension. Great psychological thriller.
Really enjoyed listening to this but I would also like to read it too.caz.readz 2024-06-28
Details
- Author
- T. J. Emerson
- Narrator
- Claire Storey, Karen Cass
- Duration
- 10 hours 58 minutes
- Release Date
- 18 March 2024
- ISBN
- 9781805490319
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- Boldwood Books
- Genre
- Fiction: general and literary, Crime and mystery: women sleuths, Crime and mystery: hard-boiled crime, noir fiction, Psychological thriller, Narrative theme: Love and relationships, Narrative theme: Environmental issues, Narrative theme: Death, grief, loss, Narrative theme: Interior life, Narrative theme: Identity / belonging, Narrative theme: Sense of place, Fiction: mashup
- Rating
- 3.7(9 reviews)
- Narration
- 4.4(9 reviews)
Synopsis
The unputdownable thriller from the bestselling author of The Perfect Holiday, which will have fans of Lucy Clarke and T M Logan gripped.You’d die to stay here. But would you kill too?As soon as you first see the house, a former hotel in a picturesque enclave of the Cypriot hills, you know this abandoned resort is the perfect home for you – with breath-taking views, a refreshing pool, and peace and quiet, away from the rest of the world. A place to recover and grow.But paradise isn’t cheap, and as the debts mount, you could lose everything you've worked so hard for.Until someone makes you an offer: to keep your home, all you have to do is take a life.But you could never do that… could you?Readers can't get enough of Dying to Be Here:'Another triumph by a truly accomplished writer who evokes setting like no other. A racy plot I couldn’t second guess kept me racing to the finish, then I was sad it was all over' – Amanda Reynolds'Compelling, tense and immersive. This sinister tale of secrets and suspense will make you think twice about booking a spiritual retreat' – Kate Gray'A brilliant, tense and unsettling read' – Lesley Glaister'Clever, atmospheric and brilliantly twisty, this beautifully written and thought-provoking thriller positively thrums with menace' – Susan Elliot Wright‘A well paced story with enough secrets, lies, and twists to satisfy the most ardent psychological thriller reader! I know I loved it!’ Goodreads reviewer ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️‘A definite five-star experience!’ Goodreads reviewer ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️‘Highly recommend this twisty story filled with multiple POV's and peppered with police reports.’ Goodreads reviewer ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️‘I read this book eagerly as I wanted/needed to know what was going to happen. I was not going to finish the book last night but I couldn't put it down.’ Goodreads reviewer ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️‘This story transports you to a beautiful holistic resort with a dark side. A fun read that will keep you guessing.’ Goodreads reviewer ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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