A Breathtaking Night on the High Seas: "The Yacht" - A Bloodthirsty Revelry
A Bloody Display: "The Yacht" Unveiled as Murder Scene
By Thomas Badtke
Grand New Year's Eve parties on luxury yachts - who hasn't fantasized about it? Mayhem, debauchery, and an overdose of champagne and caviar in a small, select crowd. But when hedonistic indulgence turns into a deadly struggle, only the fittest survive.
When the British indulge, things often spin out of control: Alcohol flows like rivers, inhibitions crumble, and fashion sense is thrown to the wind. Viral videos of Mallorcan escapades or London Christmas parties back up these statements. Time to tackle the topic head-on. Sarah Goodwin did just that, writing "The Yacht."
Hannah has the same wild-eyed dream: She drives her rundown clunker for a dozen arduous hours after work to meet her dearest friend Libby and her husband Olly on their opulent new yacht in Ventimiglia. A night of glamour on the Mediterranean? It'll be spectacular! Hannah is more than eager to catch up with her longest standing friend. Also on board are Hannah's other friends, Maggie and Leon, as well as the man she once mooned over, Harry. Their last encounter ended with Hannah aborting a committed relationship.
Olly boasts aristocratic heritage, Libby is heiress to a fortune, Leon is a successful podcaster, and Maggie excels in luxury fashion design. Hannah, on the other hand, is no wealthy socialite. She lives day-to-day, barely managing to stay afloat in a sea of privilege. She dreams of escaping her mundane existence, even if just for a few days. When she arrives on the yacht, she finds her friends tipsy and high on cocaine. The music thunders through the ship - and Hannah's joie de vivre wilts. Does she really belong here? In overhearing a conversation between Libby and Olly, she discovers she doesn't: Hannah is to Libby a "social experiment," much like Eliza Doolittle in "My Fair Lady." Hannah plans to sever ties with her friends and their ostentatious lives come New Year's Day, leaving them in her wake.
Hannah's departure has a catch, though: The next day, the yacht disappears from the harbor. The partygoers, now zombified from alcohol and drug-induced stupors, are roused back to consciousness by New Year's. The situation deteriorates as one lie after another comes to light, one shocking truth reveals another, more appalling one: Olly can't steer the yacht, it doesn't belong to him. The fuel tanks are empty, the radio equipment is inoperable, and the helicopter is fake.
Olly is bankrupt, his marriage to Libby a sham, Leon a thug, and Maggie, his wife, battles an eating disorder. Only Harry seems moderately normal: a tech whiz and an artist who crafts sculptures from scrap metal. He attempts to maintain order on board. He's Hannah's salvation in her quivering nerves.But then the yacht is caught in a storm, and Libby vanishes. A blood stain on her cabin wall hints at a grisly crime. Is there a murderer on board the floating palace? Who is it? What's the motive? Who's next?
Podcasts "Riches, Rage, and Redemption: The Last Party" and the Hangover That FollowedDetermined to escape the scandal and the yacht, Hannah plots her exit. But the yacht is no longer in the harbor. It's somewhere in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea. As the alcohol-induced zombies fight to regain consciousness after New Year's, the reality of their situation hits: The partiers are marooned, lost at sea, with a cast of backstabbing, scheming characters and only one ship to rely on.A group of wealthy, jaded friends finds itself isolated on a luxury yacht in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, left to navigate a deadly storm, a missing person, and the unraveling of hidden truths that threaten to consume them all. The question is, who will survive when the secrets come to light?
When Friends Turn Friends to Foes
Sarah Goodwin's "The Yacht," published by Lübbe and Lübbe Audio, enthralls readers with its twists and turns. The plot is too exhilarating, with enough shocking reveals to make your stomach churn. Hannah, the novel's heroine, captures the reader's sympathies from the outset, while the distaste for Leon and Olly grows with each passing word. Their misogyny is palpable, a dangerous trend that manifests itself in their actions. But will they get their comeuppance?
The mystery unfolds in a setting that is both luxurious and isolating, making for a suspenseful and suspenseful experience. Demet Fey masterfully directs the audio book, handling the highs and lows with skill and ease. "The Yacht" offers a unique listening experience - a luxury voyage into the depths of human nature, where the struggle for survival takes center stage. Be sure to strap in, because the ride is wild, and the questions only keep coming. Who will survive when the truth comes out?
Source: ntv.de
Genre:
- Luxury Thriller
- Mediterranean Murder Mystery
- Survival of the Fittest
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