First published 2020
Miriam Macy receives a surprise invitation that seems too good to refuse. She boards a boat bound for a private island off Mexico's coast, joining six other strangers for what promises to be an extraordinary getaway. The island sits in the Sea of Cortez, surrounded by endless blue water and covered in thick green vegetation. A mansion waits among the trees, ready to house the seven guests. Miriam quickly realizes the invitation came with lies attached. Each guest carries hidden secrets, and someone has gathered them here for reasons beyond a simple vacation. The island's isolation becomes a trap. Cell phone signals come and go unpredictably. Miles of ocean stretch in every direction. Strange incidents begin to occur, and suspicion spreads through the group. The accidents seem deliberate. The guests start to fall, one after another, as the island's true purpose reveals itself.
Genres: suspense, mystery, contemporary, thriller
Vibes: atmospheric, dark, suspenseful
Tropes: isolated-setting, unreliable-narrator
Setting: Mexico, Sea of Cortez, Private Island
Period: Contemporary
315 pages · Paperback · Forge
Content warnings: violence