Bad Tourists

A Novel

By: Caro Carver

Narrated by: 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 page to its mind-blowing finish.

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.

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.

Engrossing

The characters were well developed. The plot had some good twists and the story catches you from the start. Great narration too.

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. 😉

Terrible ending

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