The Weekend Away

Name: The Weekend Away
Rating: 4.508771896362305 (57 reviews)

Sarah Alderson

Jul 2020 · Sold by HarperCollins UK

57 reviews

Ebook

336

Pages

Eligible

Switch to the audiobook

About this ebook

***Now a Netflix Original movie, starring Leighton Meester, streaming globally.***

Miles from home. Trust no one. Suspect everyone.

Orla and Kate have been best friends forever. Together they’ve faced it all – be it Orla’s struggles as a new mother or Kate’s messy divorce. And whatever else happens in their lives, they can always look forward to their annual weekend away.

This year, they’re off to Lisbon: the perfect flat, the perfect view, the perfect itinerary. And what better way to kick things off in style than with the perfect night out?

But when Orla wakes up the next morning, Kate is gone. Brushed off by the police and with only a fuzzy memory of the night’s events, Orla is her friend’s only hope. As she frantically retraces their steps, Orla makes a series of shattering discoveries that threaten everything she holds dear. Because while Lisbon holds the secret of what happened that night, the truth may lie closer to home...

A twisty holiday read from the USA Today bestselling author.

Real readers love The Weekend Away:

‘A five-star thriller which will make you rethink your next weekend away...’ Amazon reviewer, ★★★★★

‘Twists and turns in every chapter. Fantastic read!’ Amazon reviewer, ★★★★★

‘So gripping! I could not put it down.’ Amazon reviewer, ★★★★★

‘Left me guessing right to the end, with an ending that left me gasping for more.’ Amazon reviewer, ★★★★★

‘A thoroughly enjoyable rollercoaster ride. The ending was BRILLIANT.’ Amazon reviewer, ★★★★★

‘Superbly written... the twists come so fast you’re left feeling dizzy.’ Amazon reviewer, ★★★★★

‘Left me breathless.’ Amazon reviewer, ★★★★★

‘READ IT! This book will not let you down.’ Amazon reviewer, ★★★★★

***Now a Netflix Original movie, starring Leighton Meester, streaming globally.*** Miles from home. Trust no one. Suspect everyone. Orla and Kate have been best friends forever. Together they’ve faced it all – be it Orla’s struggles as a new mother or Kate’s messy divorce. And whatever else hap...

Discover more

Ratings and reviews

57 reviews

Linda Strong

June 25, 2021

They say that opposites attract. That is the case of Orla and Kate, who have been friends for twenty years. Kate is rich, a party girl who is about to be divorced. Orla is married, has a nine-month old infant daughter and she still hasn't lost her baby weight. Every year they have planned a girls' weekend away. This time they're in Lisbon, staying in a great flat, and there are parties available everywhere. Kate wants to go, go, go and Orla just wants to sleep. However, Orla is persuaded to go out with Kate and off they go. When Orla wakes the next morning .. Kate is nowhere to be found. Orla's memory of the night before is hazy, and the police shrug and don't seem to think a woman disappearing is anything to get excited about. As Orla frantically retraces their steps, she makes a series of shattering discoveries that threaten everything she holds dear. Because while Lisbon holds the secret of what happened that night, the truth may lie closer to home… This is well-written, with twists and turns guaranteed to make this a page-turner. The characters are deftly drawn, warts and all. Suspense starts at the very beginning and maintains a high level until the unexpected conclusion. I am a little ambivalent about the ending .. it didn't seem quite finished. Other than that, this was an entertaining read. Many thanks to the author / Harper360UK / Avon BooksUK / Netgalley for the digital copy of this psychological thriller. Read and reviewed voluntarily, opinions expressed here are unbiased and entirely my own.

1 person found this review helpful

Tina

March 20, 2026

This was quite the story. I couldn't put the book down once the murder was trying to be solved. I didn't like the ending, tho how all of a sudden it's discovered that her husband was the one that killed Katie and both the husband and daughter disappeared.

lazy homebody

January 13, 2023

Very well written but I didn't like the ending. It wasn't really an ending, more like the author was told to stop writing!

About the author

Sarah is a British born, LA based screenwriter and author.
Having spent most of her life in London, Sarah quit her job in the non profit sector in 2009 and took off on a round the world trip with her husband and toddler daughter on a mission to find a new place to call home.
Her first psychological thriller, FRIENDS LIKE THESE, was out in December 2018, published by Mulholland Books.
Her books have appeared in translation in Germany, Mexico, Brazil, France, Italy, Portugal, Russia and Poland.

You can find her on Facebook, Twitter (@sarahalderson) and at www.sarahalderson.com

Rate this ebook

Tell us what you think.

Reading information

Smartphones and tablets

Install the Google Play Books app for Android and iPad/iPhone. It syncs automatically with your account and allows you to read online or offline wherever you are.

Laptops and computers

You can listen to audiobooks purchased on Google Play using your computer's web browser.

eReaders and other devices

To read on e-ink devices like Kobo eReaders, you'll need to download a file and transfer it to your device. Follow the detailed Help Center instructions to transfer the files to supported eReaders.

Flag as inappropriate