Bad Tourists

A Novel

De: Caro Carver

Narrado por: Lesley Sharp

Three tight-knit friends embark on an extravagant divorce trip to the Maldives where they can unwind and celebrate a new chapter in midlife—until they realize the resort of their dreams is harboring a killer.

Best friends Darcy, Camilla, and Kate escape for a post-divorce retreat in the Maldives, the perfect place to relax, reset, and embrace a fresh start in life. Darcy is learning how to be a free woman at forty-two. Camilla has found the perfect calling as a fitness and wellness influencer with a devoted following. And Kate is finally working on the book she was meant to write after years of telling other people’s stories.

Their dream getaway? The exclusive and isolated Sapphire Island Resort. With luxurious private villas, crystal-clear waters, and sun-drenched white sand beaches, relaxation is guaranteed. But this is no ordinary friendship, and they’re not the only guests on the island with secrets. Who left the body on the beach—and who’s next?

A propulsive and deliciously dark tale about female friendship, loyalty, and lies, Bad Tourists is a white-hot thriller from the first word to its mind-blowing finish.

©2024 Caro Carver (P)2024 Simon & Schuster Audio

Audio gave away the ending early on

The audio gave away the ending pretty early in the book. I don’t want to spoil, so let’s just say a character’s dialect spoiled it for me. I wonder if I’d have liked it more if I read it instead of listening to it.

Terrible ending

Loved the first 3/4 of the book but the last 1/4 was weird and unresolved

The plot twists!

I liked how unexpected the whole story was from start to finish. I didn’t want it to end because I enjoyed the first person point of view of all the characters.

What a surprise twist

I thought the person reading the book did an excellent job and I thought the book itself was very smartly written an interesting. It used elevated language very naturally without feeling forced. 10/10

What you think is true isn’t.

Great narrator and what a plot twist, you can never guess how it will end. It was a lot darker than I like, even creepy, but it hooks you. Don’t listen alone. 😉

Big Little Lies Meets Serial Killer Meets AI

This was a 5-star listen all the way! You’ll feel like you’re right there in the Maldives, experiencing the action in real time with these women. I felt like it was a blend of Big Little Lies, a serial killer mystery, and AI. I devoured this Audible in just a couple of days, always eager to get back to it. If you’re a fan of mystery, thriller, or suspense (hundreds in my library), you’ll love piecing together the twists from the subtle clues dropped early on. Getting to know these characters was a joy, and you’ll find yourself wanting to be friends with some of them. The narration was spot-on for each character, and now I’m ready to book a trip to the Maldives. I always feel like when I finish a good book with great characters, it’s a little like a breakup. I am sad it’s over. This one definitely felt like that for me. Like I said there are many clues from the beginning to figuring out the twist but if not, LISTEN to the D-N-A, D-N-A, D-N-A.

Loved it!

It had the vacation feel, lush surroundings, and good twists I was looking for. Narrators were also good.