First published 2003
Five teenagers arrive at an upscale island resort expecting the vacation of their dreams. The exclusive destination promises glamour, celebrity sightings, and endless summer fun. They plan to make the most of every luxury the tropical paradise offers. Then guests start dying. What began as a perfect getaway transforms into something far more sinister. The teens realize their island escape has become a trap where wealth provides no protection. As bodies pile up around them, they must figure out who is behind the killings before they become the next victims. The resort that once seemed like heaven now feels like hell, and the teenagers face a terrifying question: will any of them make it home alive? Lerangis crafts a thriller where paradise becomes prison and privilege means nothing when death comes calling.
Genres: adventure, mystery, thriller, action
Vibes: dark, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, survival
Setting: Island, Resort
Period: 21st-century
224 pages · Paperback · Hippo/Scholastic
Content warnings: death, violence