ur Smith Adventure Writing Prize, The Vacation is a compulsive, holiday-set thriller from John Marrs, bestselling author of The One, now a Netflix Original Series.

"John Marrs's creative, high-concept thrillers never fail to keep me furiously turning the pages."--Sarah Pearse

"John Marrs can do no wrong." --Jack Jordan

"John Marrs is a master of suspense." --Jeneva Rose

How far would you run to escape your past?

Venice Beach, Los Angeles. A paradise on earth. Tourists flock to the golden coast and the promise of Hollywood. But for eight strangers at a beach-front hostel, there is far more on their minds than an extended vacation. All of them are running from something. And they all have secrets they'd kill to keep...

Don't miss other suspenseful reads from John Marrs (you'll never see the twists coming!):

• The Marriage Act
• The Vacation
• The Family Experiment
• The One