"Reckless Girls" by Rachel Hawkins

Reckless Girls is Rachel Hawkins' sophomore novel in the adult thriller genre. Earlier this year I read and enjoyed her The Wife Upstairs, which was a loose retelling of Jane Eyre. This new novel is not a retelling per se, but definitely a nod to Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None. Our main character Lux and her boyfriend end up taking a pair of vacationers to a remote Pacific island where they run into another couple enjoying this otherwise uninhabited tropical paradise. Just as in other closed circle mysteries, things start going south pretty quickly. We begin learning of unexpected connections between the various characters and their reasons for coming to this island. 

I must say I liked this novel even better than The Wife Upstairs, primarily because I really liked the main character Lux. Most of the novel is written from her point of view, and her character is very relatable and down to earth. As in the first novel, the main theme here also appears to be getting revenge on the rich and powerful, and taking from them what don't deserve. I do think if Hawkins continues to write thrillers, she should probably venture into some other themes as well. 

I received an audio ARC of this novel from Netgalley.com. The audiobook is excellent and I highly recommend this format. 4 out of 5 stars.