Thirdly, too much of what makes the plot work is disclosed in a confessional rush in the final chapters. I thought it was a clever and plausible plot that got buried under Lana's overwrought angst and then suffered from being disclosed as a tell rather than a show.

No Escape is a British television series adapted by Kris Mrska from the Lucy Clarke novel The Blue. Developed by New Pictures and Viacom International Studios, the series stars Abigail Lawrie and Rhianne Barreto and is directed by Hans Herbots. The series premiered on Paramount+ in the UK, Ireland and Canada on 18 May 2023.NO ESCAPE also stars Jay Ryan (“It Chapter Two”), Sean Keenan (“The Power of the Dog”), Colette Dalal Tchantcho (“Domina”), Elmo Anton Stratz (“Westwall”), and Narayan David Hecter (“Riviera”) as the crew onboard The Blue. Susie Porter (“Wentworth”) and Josh McConville (“Fantasy Island”) are the Australian detectives investigating the mystery of The Blue, whilst Jake Macapagal (“Metro Manila”) is Captain Reyes from the local Filipino Police force, determined to discover what really happened on board The Blue. The Blue follows two deeply bonded best friends, Lana and Kitty, on the run from the UK police. Together they find refuge on a romantic yacht called The Blue, crewed by a group of enigmatic, beautiful people who sail through South East Asia living a life of endless beaches, ocean and parties. But The Blue harbours dark secrets and when greed and lust drive the crew to make some terrible moral compromises, it leads to the death of one of their own. The paradise and escape the girls thought they had found turns into a nightmare as Lana and Kitty find themselves far from home and in terrible danger. The seven characters in this book were very believable and all well developed. Everyone appears to be keeping a secret and no one is truthful about why they've come to The Blue. Who can you trust? The story is told mostly through Lana's point of view after she leaves the yacht, switching between the present, and her time on the yacht. I was drawn into the story because I had to know why Lana left the yacht, and left Kitty behind. Between the freedom Lana finds at sea and the camaraderie of her fellow wanderers, she thinks she’s found nirvana. Paradise, however, can come at a cost. Because each of them have secrets. Secrets they’d each do nearly anything to keep hidden. All comes to a head when one of their group vanishes overboard following an argument. As the group unravels, secrets begin to come to light. Will the truth destroy the delicate friendships that have formed during the passage? And what danger will the dark truths put them all in?

NO ESCAPE is one of the first original dramas commissioned in the UK that will debut across Paramount+ internationally, with additional series including SEXY BEAST, A GENTLEMAN IN MOSCOW, and THE BURNING GIRLS. Auch die Auflösung enthielt mindestens einen Aspekt, der mich gestört hat und der, meiner Meinung nach, auch gar nicht nötig gewesen wäre (die Freundschaft von Kitty und Lana betreffend). When I hear CSN’s Southern Cross I always tear up. The Blue of the title of this book is a 50 ft. offshore sailing yacht. Had I the chance to join her crew when I was young, I’d have been off like a shot. Hell, I’d be already aboard even now if they’d have me. Even knowing how the voyage will end. Warner, Sam (13 April 2023). "Tin Star and Honour stars in first-look trailer of new thriller No Escape". Digital Spy . Retrieved 10 May 2023. The mystery of what happened on board The Blue and the secrets that everyone kept. (Although the secrets also became a negative as I found them an impediment to character development.) The relationships and demeanor of the crew change from lighthearted and fun to one with a darker, more secretive and sinister undercurrent.The Blue is the latest original drama to be greenlit from the UK to join the growing roster of international series destined for Paramount+ services around the world. During February, A Gentleman in Moscow, Sexy Beast and Flatshare were revealed as the first UK commissions for Paramount+. Paramount+ Reveals Official First Trailer For Original Series No Escape". Paramountanz.com . Retrieved 10 May 2023. Sean Keenan plays Denny on The Blue. (Image credit: Paramount+) Behind the scenes and more on No Escape Jake Macapagal as Colonel Justin Reyes, a Filipino police chief who is investigating multiple crimes

Sean Keenan as Dennis "Denny" Winbourne, an Australian crew member of The Blue and younger brother of Aaron. The series is adapted by Kris Mrksa, with Hans Herbots on board as lead director. Initially called The Blue, the series is produced by New Pictures and Viacom International Studios. [3] Executive producers include Kris Mrksa, Elaine Pyke and Willow Grylls. [4] Filming [ edit ] Abigail Lawrie as Lana, a British woman who leaves the country with her foster sister, Kitty and becomes a former crew member of The Blue.

Lucy Clarke just may have become one of my favorite authors. I wasn't in a good reading place when I started this, having just finished finals and battling a bad head cold. I went about 30% without feeling very interested and it crossed my mind to abandon it for something more immersive. Then all of a sudden I couldn't put it down and I read for 5 straight hours today. That's just not something I do. Einerseits hat es mir gefallen, dass die Geschichte auf zwei Zeitsträngen ("heute" und "damals") erzählt wird, weil so eben vieles lange unklar bleibt, obwohl man weiß, dass etwas passiert ist. Aber anderseits glaube ich, dass es der Spannung und dem Erzähltempo nicht gut getan und somit beide ein bisschen ausgebremst wurden. This novel is written in two threads – “Then” and “Now”, and each chapter is devoted to unfolding the events of the trip, told through Lana’s POV. But the tension gradually builds and the reader sees that this is not the “perfect life”. Dark events, buried secrets, lies and deceit, leads to disaster for the yacht and its crew. No one knows who to trust. Unexpected twists and turns will have you guessing to the end. Switching from the “Then” and “Now”, allows the novel to unfold at a steady pace, while allowing for in-depth character development. An adventure novel about a group of friends whose journey around the world on a yacht turns from a trip to paradise into a chilling nightmare when one of them disappears at sea.”