The Weekend Away

Written by Sarah Alderson

Narrated by Helen Keeley

***Now a Netflix Original movie, starring Leighton Meester, streaming globally.***

Miles from home. Trust no one. Suspect everyone.

Orla and Kate have been best friends forever. Together they’ve faced it all – be it Orla’s struggles as a new mother or Kate’s messy divorce. And whatever else happens in their lives, they can always look forward to their annual weekend away.

This year, they’re off to Lisbon: the perfect flat, the perfect view, the perfect itinerary. And what better way to kick things off in style than with the perfect night out?

But when Orla wakes up the next morning, Kate is gone. Brushed off by the police and with only a fuzzy memory of the night’s events, Orla is her friend’s only hope. As she frantically retraces their steps, Orla makes a series of shattering discoveries that threaten everything she holds dear. Because while Lisbon holds the secret of what happened that night, the truth may lie closer to home…

A twisty holiday read from the USA Today bestselling author.

Real readers love The Weekend Away:

‘A five-star thriller which will make you rethink your next weekend away…’ Amazon reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Twists and turns in every chapter. Fantastic read!’ Amazon reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘So gripping! I could not put it down.’ Amazon reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Left me guessing right to the end, with an ending that left me gasping for more.’ Amazon reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘A thoroughly enjoyable rollercoaster ride. The ending was BRILLIANT.’ Amazon reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Superbly written… the twists come so fast you’re left feeling dizzy.’ Amazon reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Left me breathless.’ Amazon reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘READ IT! This book will not let you down.’ Amazon reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

• Language: English
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
• Release date: Jul 23, 2020
• ISBN: 9780008411886

Sarah Alderson

Sarah Alderson is a London-born, LA-based writer whose previous books include Friends Like These (Mulholland), In Her Eyes (Mulholland), The Weekend Away (HarperCollins) and The Stalker (HarperCollins). Sarah is also a screenwriter; her adaptation of The Weekend Away will soon be streaming on Netflix. You can follow @sarahalderson on Twitter and @sarahaldersonauthor on Instagram.

Reviews for The Weekend Away

[Vivian Chern Shnaidman · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Return of the dumb heroine.
It could have been good if the author had a bit more respect for women, knew something about technology and police procedures, and knew when to use the “and I” construction properly. Don’t bother because there will be too many places where you will think in disbelief “are people really that stupid?”

[joyce connolly · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

New spin to make this a fresh thriller
Riveting couldn’t put it down

[Elaine Fortier · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Absolutely loved it. The ending was fantastic yet breath taking all the same time.

[BreAnna Hafdal · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

WhAt in the actual world ?! Is there a second book

[Ebony Mason · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Wow, this author can write her tail off! This was a really good,and suspenseful thriller. I thoroughly enjoyed every second of this book, and can't wait to read the sequel which if I'm not mistaken is called "The Sound." I'll watch the Netflix original after I've finished the second book. This really, blew me away. Excellent read.

[Meg Sonnenberg · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

When you think you know who it is, but that would be too obvious, then they tell you who it is, but then it’s not, and it ends up being you originally thought… This book had my head spinning in all the best ways!

[carla · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Slow burn with idiotic and incompetent cops who don’t do their jobs; and a protagonist who makes one bad decision after another! But it’s a fun ride if you like a slow burn whodunnit with twist and turns!

[Bianka Rubio · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

One of the best thrillers I have read or listened to in a long time! This one had it all. Highly highly recommend!

[Eli Boomer · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Wow.wow.wow! I loved this story. Although the narrator has an accent that I’m not accustomed to she is a great performer. She brings the authors words and characters to life. The tension and mystery begs you to keep reading. Suspected the ending, then didn’t, then BAM! Wow!

[Allison McCabe-McBrayer · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Pretty predictable. And no satisfying wrap up closure. Easy read.

[Brandy Simmers · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I really enjoyed this book. I Hated the last lines.