A brilliant debut thriller! The story takes place in Thailand on a less popular island. There is a group of expats who have settled there and each has brought a past and secrets with them. The story is told from two POVs, Cass and Brooke who are both unreliable narrators. I didn't know who or what to believe. I loved the confusion it created because I could not predict anything of what was happening. The author did a fabulous job at describing the tropical setting and I really felt like I was there! I had so many questions as the story unfolded. Each chapter led to more and more questions. The ending ties things up nicely with no loose ends and with a huge twist! I'm still over here picking my jaw up off the floor. I loved this book and hope the author will give us more!

Thanks to Netgalley and SOURCEBOOKS Landmark, Sourcebooks Landmark for a digital ARC.

Wow, what a debut novel! This was an impressive ride with lots of great twists and turns that kept me engaged and guessing for the whole story. I can’t say how impressed I am that this is the author’s first published work! It definitely reads like a seasoned author who has read and been published in this genre before.

This novel is set on an island of Thailand where several characters have moved to escape parts of their old lives and start afresh. When one woman was reported to have accidentally fallen to her death and another body is then found a couple weeks later, travel blogger and influencer Brooke begins investigating the mystery. As she and permanent resident Cass start looking for clues and trying to figure out who is behind the deaths, their history and secret motives come to light. Who is really behind the deaths on the island? Is anyone truly safe? Will the murderer strike again?

Sarah Ochs did a great job weaving together two POVs and keeping the reader guessing. I loved many of these characters and was definitely shocked by the ending. I will totally be following her along and adding her future books to my cart. I still can’t believe this was her debut novel. Well done, Sarah Ochs!!

Also I’d like to add a huge thank you to NetGalley and publisher for this ARC in exchange for an honest review,

This is one of my favorite books I've read this year. What a great thriller. I kept trying to figure out who the killer was and I guess I was partially right.

While this was ok, it didn't land like I hoped. It definitely had its darker, twisty elements that I found compelling but ultimately, I didn't care for the characters or the storyline. It just felt underwhelming.

A fabulous debut! The Resort hooked me from the very beginning. I loved the unique, tropical setting and the idea of “The Permanents.” Every character had a reason for coming to Koh Sang and then staying. Plus, Cass and Brooke were both perfect unreliable narrators. You knew you were only ever getting part of the story from them as the novel progressed.

The plot was thrilling and addictive. Just when things would start to get repetitive, the author had a perfect way of revisiting old or pondering new questions. There were so many answers I needed - What did Cass do? What story was Brooke pursuing when she first arrived in Koh Sang? Who’s Jacinta and what happened to her? Why was Lucy seeking out Brooke? Every reveal led to more and more questions and I could not get enough!

Thank you to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Landmark for the e-arc in exchange for an honest review.

The Resort is located in beautiful and mysterious Thailand. Set in a small area far from the famous beaches of Phuket, a small group of expats work a dive shop for tourists. All of the friends have a past to hide - which one of them is hiding something deadly?

When more than one body turns up in a weekend and large scale storm cuts off transport to the island we are all about to find out. If you love a vacation gone wrong or a locked room mystery, this is a dazzling and twisty novel for you! #Sourcebooks #SaraOchs #TheResort