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The Weekend Away: the bestselling thriller behind the major Netflix movie starring Leighton Meester out now Kindle Edition

by Sarah Alderson (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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***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, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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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)

About the Author

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.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B085FWFLCZ
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Avon (July 23, 2020)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 23, 2020
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 2465 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 332 pages

Best Sellers Rank: #87,312 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #298 in Holiday Fiction (Kindle Store)
- #839 in Vigilante Justice Thrillers
- #926 in Psychological Fiction (Kindle Store)

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Sarah is a British born, LA based screenwriter and author.

Having spent most of her life in London, Sarah quit her job in the non profit sector in 2009 and took off on a round the world trip with her husband and toddler daughter on a mission to find a new place to call home.

She finished her first novel, HUNTING LILA, just before they left the UK, wrote the sequel on the beach in India, and had signed a two book deal with Simon & Schuster by the time they reached Bali. After living there for five years, during which time she wrote another ten books, she and her family made the move to California.

Her first non-fiction book, CAN WE LIVE HERE, based on her family’s travels around the world to find a new home, was published in 2015.

While now writing predominantly for TV and film, Sarah remains a prolific author, writing women's fiction under the name Mila Gray. Her novels in this genre include the #1 bestselling COME BACK TO ME, STAY WITH ME and RUN AWAY WITH ME.

Her adult psychological thrillers include: FRIENDS LIKE THESE, IN HER EYES and THE WEEKEND AWAY, which is soon to be a Netflix movie.

Her books have appeared in translation in Germany, Mexico, Brazil, France, Italy, Portugal, Russia and Poland.

You can find her on Instagram @sarahaldersonauthor, Twitter (@sarahalderson) and at www.sarahalderson.com

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Diane M.

great suspense

Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2024

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I enjoyed this book. It was a fast paced read , good characters I will try to stream the movie now

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jsamreads

good read - not great

Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2023

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I did enjoy this book and it kept me interested but did not “blow me away” as some thrillers (ie- anything by Harlen Coban) can do. I will read another book by this author though and hope it is absorbing enough to keep me up all night!! I love reading and often read 3-4 books a week.

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Gabrielle Grosbety

Get away for a weekend without going very far...this story makes a riveting splash!

Reviewed in the United States on July 5, 2021

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“ ‘You’re my best friend,’ she says. She says it forcefully, as though I might contest it. ‘You’re mine too,’ I say laughing. ‘Never forget that,’ she says, looking into my eyes in such a strange way that my laughter dies.”

Maybe I loved this better than most and I’m not ashamed! It captured me and I couldn’t stop turning the pages. Orla and Kate, two best friends for many years, create a tradition of flying to exotic destinations together, but with Orla having a newborn, Marlow, amongst a slew of other things, including emotional challenges and setbacks, their trips have been in short supply in recent years. But this year, that’s about to change as they decide to visit Lisbon, Portugal, together.

“I’ve always been so good at reading people but now I feel like I can’t trust myself or my instincts. Everything’s off kilter.”

However, what starts off as an innocent journey ends as anything but. Kate goes missing and Orla has to retrace in her mind everything about that night, every action and step taken, no matter how small or seemingly insignificant. Without leaving out the words hurled in moments of burning, impassioned anger, in order to figure out where she has gone, which becomes increasingly difficult to do on account of the fact that Orla has been suffering gaps in memory due to overconsumption of alcohol and potentially drugs that night.

“I’m a whirlpool dragging everyone who comes close to me towards an unfortunate end.”

At the beginning, though, before the drama comes to a head, Orla and Kate are almost foils of each other: Orla being the practical, no-nonsense mom whose partying days are seemingly long behind her and Kate, the vivacious woman who sets any room alight with her resplendent charm, but also has cunningly mastered the art of manipulation and deception.

And I thought, throughout, that the cracks in the façade of their friendship were thoroughly examined as nothing was as it seemed for even a second. Both were, at their core, sad and yearned for something stronger to keep them tied to the present moment, in different, but equally fascinating, yet despairing, ways. I could feel their emotions viscerally and unsettlingly, as layers of their characters were beautifully peeled back before moments of reveal. And I also could intuit deeply the strength build in Orla, in the most empowering of ways, to fight back and continue persevering on her journey to find her friend, even when she winds up finding out that she knew next to nothing real or honest about her. Someone you thought was so close to you, in this case like an adopted, fun sister, can actually be so far, so removed from what you believed to be true and trust, as well as additionally be hiding secrets that could just take a turn for the deadly.

“For a moment, it felt as though the truth was lit up bright as the sun, but now a shadow has passed in front of it and everything is murky once more.”

This book took me like a whirlwind and entranced me until the very end where just enough is left to ponder what will happen next in this world and to these characters. I won’t forget them nor will I forget what brought them hopefully together and tore them more tragically apart.

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Mary

Meh

Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2024

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The story was ok, but the book seemed to drag on and on. I also found the main character, Orla, really annoying. It’s the first time I’ve ever gotten half way through a book, then jumped to the last chapter to read the ending, which left me completely frustrated. I definitely would not bother to watch the movie and probably won’t read any additional books by this author. It just wasn’t my cup of tea.

Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2024

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It made me think of a movie script…tedious to read but picked up pace as it progressed. I skimmed much of the book without feeling like I missed anything and at the end could not put it down until I learned who did what.

Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2023

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Good read. I enjoyed the twists. Looking forward to watching on Netflix this weekend! How much do we know about our good friends?

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Eagle Lover

WELL WRITTEN PAGE TURNER

Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2023

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I see why Netflix is picking this up. It’s a fast read because I couldn’t put it down. The characters are engaging and the plot does twist until the very end. I’d recommend this to thriller readers.

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Tina in Florida

Two friends on holiday, only one comes back

Reviewed in the United States on November 22, 2020

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The main characters are Kate and Orla, friends who head out for a girl's weekend to Lisbon Portugal. They are both in their late thirties and these two women couldn't be more different. Although they have been friends for years their current lives now have distinct contrasts.

Kate is wealthy, single, in great physical shape and quite sexy. A party girl who is about to be divorced.

Orla is married to Rob and has a nine month old baby girl. She is flabby, out of shape and leads a sedate lifestyle.

These two friends have had many past weekend get-aways away from their London lives. Paris, Istanbul, Spain....this was before Orla became a mother. Now Kate wants to get her friend out and party as they once did. Well, anyone who has experienced recent motherhood knows you are tired earlier, you go to bed earlier and the party lifestyle has left the building!

A fun fancy dinner was in the plans but Kate then wants to go to clubs and bars. Orla reluctantly goes along and then things get weird. After meeting two handsome men at a club (Kate's preplanned idea) the evening takes a bad turn. Orla awakens to an empty apartment and Kate is gone. Orla has no idea what happened as she was passed out. She then starts looking for her friend with the assistance of Konstandin, the cab driver who ferried them to the club earlier.

Konstandin's character was well developed and you will love his part in this mystery. He is from Kosovo and has a good backstory.

Orla was fairly naive and it's hard to believe someone could be as dense as her character is portrayed. Still, she kept me invested as the narrator of this story, as did the unraveling of Kate's life. The ending was a bit abrupt and I wish that had been fleshed out more. Maybe it's a plan for a second book.

This is the first novel I have read by Sarah Alderson and I enjoyed it. Definitely will search out more by this author.

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