Bait

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Six strangers wake up on a remote, deserted island, with no memory of their arrival. They appear to have been chosen at random.

One of the castaways finds a letter they learn that there only chance of escape is to another island just a mile away. Across some of the most dangerous, shark-infested waters in the world. The letter ends with one simple instruction: begin when you wish.

As the group are forces to face their darkest fears they will be pushed to the very edge of sanity. The odds against survival are long.

From aboard a yacht anchored offshore, a group of shadowy figures watches them. And waits . . .
Reading J. Kent Messum's Bait is like taking a high dive into black water. What you find in its murky depths is disturbing, pulse-pounding and utterly surprising. An exhilarating debut.
Megan Abbott, author of Dare Me

About J. Kent Messum

J. Kent Messum is a British-Canadian writer living in Toronto. Husk is his second novel, the follow-up to the award-winning Bait.
Details
  • Imprint: Penguin
  • ISBN: 9781405914246
  • Length: 288 pages
  • Dimensions: 195mm x 18mm x 129mm
  • Weight: 210g
  • Price: £15.99
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