A pot boiler with an amazing ending.
After a gruesome prologue, the story here starts off quite slowly, but builds steadily to a huge denouement. The main characters take turns in describing what is happening through their eyes, which adds extra breadth to the story. Most of the book is set in an idyllic resort in The Maldives, but there are soon disruptions.
The story is highly feminine centric, with the majority of the characters women and the male ones flawed.
This is a very well written book that is easy to read, despit3 some scenes that are decid3dly gory.
It's a good read.

This starts out as a travel destination thriller but we soon find out that the three friends holidaying together haven't met at school or university, they have been brought together through a terrible tragedy in which each lost a loved one. Each has a lingering belief that not all those responsible have been brought to justice. The story moves between the Maldives and the UK to unwrap what happened in a guesthouse in Dover twenty years ago.

This novel stands out from the usual destination thrillers. The characters are complex and well-drawn and there are plenty of twists and turns to keep you guessing.

I really emjoyed this book, it was full of twists right up to the very end. The girls all have secrets, past history and tragedies galore which just added to the intrigue of the story. This is a really great read that I recommend to others who like mystery thrillers and thank you NetGalley for letting me read this.

I have to admit that this book started off on the wrong foot for me when I saw it was written in the third person. I'm not a fan of this, mainly because I feel it can distance me from being invested in the characters and unfortunately that did happen here.
However as I read on I did adjust to it and overall I found this to be a really quick, easy to read book. The plot flowed well, the pacing was good and I did like the writing style.
BUT throughout the whole story I was never invested in the characters or the plot.
I felt like the whole thing lacked any intrigue, tension or mystery. It just seemed flat to me.
I didn't care at all about what happened in the characters past and as this was a pretty major part of the story it really stopped me having a great time reading it.
The plot was a little bit ridiculous and near the end I was rolling my eyes at some of the twists and reveals.
I did like the setting of the Maldives, but unfortunately if seemed like it played little to no part of the story. It lacked any atmosphere of a tropical location, it never captured my imagination and I never felt like I was there with the characters. This could have been set anywhere else and it wouldn't have mattered.
So, this was just an OK read for me. Nothing special but not terrible.

Mixed reviews on this book although I did thoroughly enjoy the ride.
4 friends entwined by an old tragedy, celebrating recent divorce in a gorgeous island!
The thriller has lots of twists and turns although the ending for me was a disappointment. Well written and will certainly be looking out for more books by this author.
Thanks to Netgalley and publishers for an ARC in return for an honest review.

This was a fab twisty read! It had me guessing the whole time and I didn’t work it out at all. I blamed almost everyone else but the actual culprit. The writing was suspenseful the whole time and you are constantly on edge waiting to see what happens next. Definitely one to read on the beach on holiday!

Best friends Darcy, Camilla and Kate have just landed in to the Maldives for a luxury holiday at the exclusive Sapphire Island Resort. Little do they realise is that some of them are there under false pretences. Past secrets and tragedy come back to haunt them and this makes way for a thrilling and twisty read.

Really loved this, it was fun and grisly, although I felt terrible for poor Antoni (I won't include that spoiler in my Goodreads review, obviously!). I did guess the twist quite a way out and I was trying to work out for - maybe the blurb have me a heads up? Nevertheless this was a summer delight.

I loved this book!! There is nothing better than reading a story and believing its going to turn out one way and then it completely throws you and goes a way you never even thought of.
Loved the setting, I really need a trip to the Maldives at some point in my life.
Really really enjoyed this author and wouldn't hesitate to read anything by her
5 stars

Great beach read. Three women united by a spree killing. Now together to enjoy a post divorce holiday in the Maldives. Another couple is on their honeymoon. Full of twists and turns.

The story follows three women, Darcy, Camilla, and Kate who head off to the Maldives to celebrate Darcy's recent divorce. Their trip takes a dark turn as they become involved with a troubled newlywed couple on the island.

Theres plenty of twists and turns to keep you guessing and characters are relatable, This book is perfect for fans of thrillers and anyone who loves a good beach read ⛱️📚

Bad Tourists is a great summer beach read for those who want suspense, drama and vibrant characters, set against the backdrop of an idyllic setting.

Each of the main characters had a unique perspective and voice, and the twists and turns along the way kept me engaged and excited to see what came next. I laughed, flinched and reflected along with the characters throughout, all signs of a well-written story.

I found elements of part one somewhat confusing as the story built but the payoff and character arcs in part two were definitely worthwhile and moved the story along at an appropriate pace.

Would definitely recommend to thriller lovers and those looking for something with a summer setting.

I really enjoyed this twisty thriller, the three main characters Darcy, Camilla & Kate were relatable and realistic, I honestly didn’t see the twist coming though I knew things weren’t quite as cut and dried as they seemed.
The beautiful Maldivian setting was picturesque and at odds with the dark plot but the writing was steadily paced and easy to read.
I will definitely read more by this author.

Wow what a great book! There are so many twists and turns, so much suspicion yet I didn't see the full twist coming so still left with a great shocker!!

Books like these are my absolute guilty pleasure.
Luxury holiday location.. Check! Strong, likeable, over 40's female character leads... Check!
Honest to god, non predictable mystery.. Check, check. Check!!
You can't go wrong here, apart from maybe sitting on some tropical beach sipping a cocktail whilst ready it maybe?
Thank u for this arc #NetGalley of #BadTourist I adored the escapism. Apart from living down the road to Dover maybe?!! and also Dover isn't a city which it's referred to in the book. But most definitely the book worth 5 stars, cheers!

I read an eARC of this book so thank you to the author, publisher and NetGalley.

This was my third book from this author (the two others under her horror author name) and we are three for three on five star reads! This is a gripping thriller set on a beautiful island resort in The Maldives. We follow three women in their forties who are on a trip of a lifetime to celebrate the divorce of Darcy whose marriage to her rich tech innovator husband has ended. While on their trip, things are not as they seem and they become embroiled in the issues of a newly married couple.

I loved that we had characters in their forties. They were so well-rounded and interesting, unique in their personalities without feeling cliched. With decades of experience to justify the fury bubbling beneath the surface of each of them. For this is a book about rage. We have three women who are dealing with some horrendous trauma.

This was a really clever thriller and I’d love to deep dive into some of the themes more but I can’t without giving away spoilers! I will say I didn’t see the resolution coming! This has a very cool setting with layers of intrigue and misdirection! Great fun!

A brilliantly twisted plot and a range of intriguing characters kept me enthralled throughout as three unlikely friends, linked only by tragedy, embark on a luxury holiday together. There are so many twists and turns that the ending comes as a shock.

Couldn't put this one down! A massacre in Dover 22 years ago, three middle aged women on holiday in the Maldives, Maldive honeymooners where the wife is terrified, a 12 year old who suddenly hates his mum. Mix all these together and you've got Bad Tourists. A brilliant book with lots of twists and an incredible totally unexpected ending. Definitely one to read if you love a good thriller.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read an advance copy. All opinions are my own.

At the start I found the book very confusing… too many POVs that changed between past and present, and too many characters to get your head around.

Then towards the middle of the book is when I got properly invested and absolutely loved it. I thought I had the plot twist figured out but turns out I didn’t really.

The last part’s action was unbelievable and kept me at the edge of my seat.

I just wished that the book was constructed in a difficult way with less POVs to make it more flowy but I do understand why it was needed.

Three women, Kate, Camilla and Darcy, who are very different, take a trip together to the Maldives. The trip is for Darcy to relax after her divorce. Another woman, Jade, is also on the islands but her honeymoon isn't going well. She meets Kate and this helps her deal with her own problems.

I liked the book a lot! I didn't know this was the author's first thriller but thought it was very well-written. The characters seemed real and the story had lots of twists and turns. I also enjoyed the descriptions of the Maldives. I couldn't stop reading and I would recommend this book to others.