The Maldives

Romance. A dream job, two handsome men, one destructive act. Will Freya's opportunity of a lifetime end in tears? When Freya leaves her publishing job in London to be a barefoot bookseller in the Maldives, it's the push she needs to move on from her sadness and reignite her passion for life. While resort owner Zander is charming, it's handsome dive instructor Aaron who befriends her when she needs it most. But all is not what it seems and there's trouble brewing in paradise.

Non-fiction. 2014. Outsiders used to be banned from the islands not officially endorsed as travel resorts, but now a thousand sandy shores can be visited in this remote nation deep in the Indian Ocean. Away from the five-star hotels and luxury hideaways, a travel journalist visits the real, unexplored Maldives, skirting around the archipelago's periphery, staying at simple guesthouses, and using cargo ships and ferries, discovering a country brimming with life.

Suspense. For as long as she can remember, Jemma has been planning the perfect honeymoon. A fortnight's retreat to a five star resort in the Maldives, complete with luxury villa, personal butler and absolute privacy. It should be paradise but it's turned into a nightmare. Because the man she married a week ago has disappeared without a trace. After everything they have been through together, how can this be happening?

Holiday thriller. The perfect escape, or the perfect trap? When a select group of influencers and journalists receive an exclusive invitation to a luxury resort in the Maldives, it seems like the ultimate press trip. But when the island is cut off during a storm and people start dying, it looks like someone has murder in mind. Are the guests really who they seem to be, or does each one of them have a secret to hide? Something they would kill for?

Thriller. Welcome to Paradise! Or so the staff say as they greet the Hamiltons on the pristine shores of the idyllic Maldives resort. And it starts off that way: snorkelling in the serene blue sea, champagne picnics on powder-white sand, and moonlit walks under the stars. But lies lurk beneath the luxury, because each of the guests has a secret… and they're not the only ones. Months later, a grisly discovery is made. Whatever happened to the Hamiltons? And how did their once-in-a-lifetime trip turn into the holiday from hell?