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Stranded [Paperback]

Emily Barr (Author)
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Publication Date: 24 May 2012
If no one knows you're missing, how can you be found?

The unmissable new novel from the queen of psychological, suspenseful women's fiction.

Bruised from the breakdown of her marriage, Esther Lomax needs to get away, and Malaysia's unspoilt shores seem the perfect place. But a day's boat trip takes a desperate turn when Esther and six other holidaymakers are taken to a desert island and their guide does not return. The group have no way of getting back to the mainland and know nothing about each other. As the days pass, tensions erupt, secrets emerge and time increasingly runs out, Esther must ask herself the ultimate question: will she leave the island alive?

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  • Paperback: 416 pages
  • Publisher: Headline Review (24 May 2012)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0755387961
  • ISBN-13: 978-0755387960
  • Product Dimensions: 22.6 x 15.2 x 3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (82 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 92,694 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Emily Barr is the well-loved and bestselling author of Backpack, the original backpacking novel, and many other highly acclaimed novels. A former journalist, she has travelled around the world and written columns and travel pieces for the Observer and the Guardian. After living in France, Emily and her husband, whom she met backpacking, have settled in Cornwall with their three children.
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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Emily Barr is back! 27 May 2012
By Terry Tyler
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I loved it! I'm a massive fan of staying-alive-in-horrendous-adverse-circumstances tales, anyway, but I particularly enjoyed this because it showed how awful it must REALLY be to be stranded on a desert island with nothing; it wasn't romanticised, and, happily, there was no profound stuff going on. This was my favourite bit of the book.

I really liked how the other story was intertwined with Esther's (I am trying not to give ANYTHING away!); it's a literary device I find very effective. I didn't guess how the two were connected until I was told; I had a few theories but none were right! I did, alas, guess at part of the mystery, but it didn't spoil my enjoyment of it all; even then, though, I didn't guess the explanations for it, and more happened right at the end that I hadn't expected at all.

I read this over a period of 24 hours - it's a nice big thick book, so you can tell that ...... yes, "I couldn't put it down" !
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Stranded 30 Sep 2012
By JM TOP 1000 REVIEWER VINE™ VOICE
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This is another good read from Emily Barr, very intriguing, though I didn't enjoy it as much as her previous novel The First Wife. It is about Esther who takes herself off to an exotic location to try and get herself together in the wake of her recent divorce. Taking a boat trip to a remote and uninhabited island, she finds herself stranded with a small group of other tourists when their guide drops them off and fails to return.
Interspersed with their fight for survival, are chapters telling the story of a young girl brought up in the 80s in a cult like village, and her bid to escape. I wasn't sure how this connected but of course it all drew together towards the end. I must admit I did tire a little of some of the chapters on the island but mostly it was a page turner.
Other reviewers have commented that this was very far fetched, and yes it probably was, but then it's fiction, it's all about imagination, and it's not a bad read so what does it matter?
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4.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant beach Book 14 Feb 2013
By Essex Girl
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Esther Lomax is newly divorced. She decides now is the time for a bit of adventure and books a trip to Malaysia, which includes a stay on a group of paradise islands. Alongside Esther we read about another lady called Cathy, and hear her story told in the past. I will say no more about that element of the story, but it keeps you guessing as to the possible connection between the two characters. Whilst on her trip, Esther and some of the other guests sign up for an `unofficial' boat trip organised by one of the staff at the resort. He leaves them on a paradise beach and pops back for a lighter to light the barbecue. He never returns.

I really liked how the `stranded on a desert island' aspect was dealt with. It wasn't romanticised - people were hungry, thirsty, ill, tearful, optimistic, pessimistic and everything in between trying to come to terms with their situation. Their circumstances seemed to be handled realistically and their theories as to why they were stranded seemed viable. They certainly matched with my own expectations and opinions. However as they stayed there longer, these theories no longer held water and factions formed in the group as some became more resigned than others to their plight. We learn a bit more about the other people on the island, but we do not get soul-searching, clichéd back-stories. This is a suspense book and you have no more idea how the book will pan out, than the fictional characters within its pages.

Looking back over what I read, now I know the outcome I realise how clever Ms Barr was in her clues and signposts. I did not guess the final outcome, although I had plenty of theories. If I was to be picky (and I will be), there were aspects in the conclusion that I found a tad too far-fetched and thought the ending got slightly rushed. That aside I thoroughly enjoyed the book, I couldn't wait to pick it up in the evening, and at the same time I didn't want to put it down, which says a lot about the calibre of the story and its writing. It is not a heavy or deep read, in fact it is a very easy read, plus it is also engaging and gripping, as well as a good mystery. It would certainly make a good beach read, but I don't recommend taking it on a boat day trip as you will be reluctant to get off the boat!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
So love Emily Barr's novels & really couldn't wait to read this one as it's about an island in Malaysia, a country I also love, the book was great...as usual
Published 6 days ago by jane
5.0 out of 5 stars Had me griped to the end
This book was great ,I t kept me hooked and I couldnt put it down. Had a real tist at the end.
Published 9 days ago by Mrs Carol Eaton
5.0 out of 5 stars Unputdownable
Excellent story and one that has kept me engrossed and made me want to finish it - which I did in 3 readings ! Read more
Published 20 days ago by BusyReader
5.0 out of 5 stars Real page turner
Loved this book, real page turner that has you dreaming about what might happen next......with a few gasps in between. Will be giving another of Barr's a go.
Published 1 month ago by Sam
1.0 out of 5 stars A bit far fetched
I have really enjoyed previous books by this author but have been rather disappointed with this story. Read more
Published 1 month ago by bluebear
4.0 out of 5 stars Original story
A good read.had some good twists but I did guess the outcome which stopped me giving it 5 stars.however a very original story
Published 1 month ago by miche123
5.0 out of 5 stars Read it in a day!
Very entertaining!

Clever twist, I would never have guessed it was xxxxxxx!

The only comment I have is that if I had stabbed someone, I am sure that, even if... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Richmond designer
5.0 out of 5 stars 5 Stars
Loved this book. I have read all of Emily Barr's books and this is one of my favourites. Good story that kept me guessing.
Published 2 months ago by a
4.0 out of 5 stars Great story
Really enjoyed this book. Different to my usual genre but a fantastic read. Took 2 days and tired mornning to finish it.
Published 2 months ago by Lucas
4.0 out of 5 stars Happy Mothers Day
Again bought for a present from my wifes wish list. It is now being read so I expect it will be finished within the week!
Published 2 months ago by Tony the Agent
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