Book Synopsis:
There were seven of us in all, trapped on the island.
One of us was a murderer . . .’
On a small private Greek island, former movie star Lana Farrar – an old friend – invites a select group of us to stay.
It’ll be hot, sunny, perfect. A chance to relax and reconnect – and maybe for a few hidden truths to come out.
Because nothing on this island is quite what it seems.
Not Lana. Not her guests.
Certainly not the murderer – furiously plotting their crime . . .
But who am I?
My name is Elliot Chase, and I’m going to tell you a story unlike any you’ve ever heard.
My Review:
The Fury was an intriguing, atmospheric thriller that I enjoyed reading.
Firstly I love books which feature a group of friends in an isolated setting so this book instantly appealed to me. I loved the authors vivid descriptions of the island that made me feel like I was actually there experiencing everything alongside the characters. There were some fascinating aspects the Island which I enjoyed exploring including the stage that was built on it and the legends that surround the island, along with the fierce wind that plagues the island causing havoc as it goes.
I don’t think I liked any of the characters but that made it more fun as I could just sit back and enjoy the story. They are a close group of friends who’ve got a lot of history with each other and secrets which are slowly revealed as the story goes on. Quite honestly I’m not sure why any of them are really friends as they all seemed to not like each other apart from Lana who everyone was borderline obsessed with for various reasons.
The story starts off slowly as the author sets the scene but starts getting very intriguing when the story flashes back and what we’d initially been told about the story is shown to be untrue. I found this utterly fascinating and couldn’t stop listening as the layers are gradually peeled back to reveal the truth of the situation. Things get quite dark in places and I couldn’t believe some of the nasty things the characters had done to each other. I did have an inkling who the murderer was fairly early on but wanted to keep listening to find out if I was right. The ending was interesting and while I had hoped for a slight different outcome I did enjoy watching everything slowly come together.
Huge thanks to Phoebe from Penguin for sending me a finished copy of this book.
About The Author:
Alex Michaelides was born and raised in Cyprus. He has an M.A. in English Literature from Trinity College, Cambridge University, and an M.A. in Screenwriting from the American Film Institute in Los Angeles. The Silent Patient was his first novel, debuting at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list, and has sold more than 6.5 million copies worldwide. The rights have been sold in a record-breaking 51 countries, and the book has been optioned for film by Plan B. His second novel, The Maidens, was an instant New York Times bestseller and has been optioned for television by Miramax Television and Stone Village.
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