The Escape - The Sinister, Darkly Thrilling Richard & Judy Book Club Pick

The grander the house. The darker the secrets.

From bestselling author Ruth Kelly, The Escape is an electrifying winter read for fans of Lisa Jewell and Sarah Pearse.

The Perfect Escape

When struggling influencer couple Adele and Jack post a crowdfunding video online, they-re amazed when a mysterious benefactor offers to buy them an idyllic 17th century French ch-au. It-s the lifeline they need to leave all their troubles behind and patch up their relationship after a rocky period.

The Influencer

For Adele, it-s a dream come true. She will post videos from the fairy tale setting, renovating the grand building as thousands of online subscribers follow their journey. But the ch-au is not all it seems and the local community is far from welcoming.

The Sister

Then Adele-s videos suddenly stop. Her sister Erin travels to France to make sure she-s okay but the couple have vanished. Between the obsession of