The Castaways

With rumors of infidelity straining Greg and Tess MacAvoy’s marriage, the couple head out on their sailboat one early summer day to celebrate their wedding anniversary, hoping the roughest waters are behind them. But in an accident off Nantucket, they mysteriously drown, leaving behind two small children as well as three couples who have long been their closest friends. Tragedy brings to the surface long-simmering conflicts and emotions, and the MacAvoys’ six grieving friends find themselves unprepared for the revelation of secret upon secret as they struggle to answer the question: What happened to Greg and Tess?

The Castaways probes the boundaries of friendship and forgiveness as it tells a page-turning story of passion, betrayal, and suspense, filled with the perfect details of summer island life that have made Elin Hilderbrand’s novels beloved bestsellers. 

• “A juice novel…Hilderbrand captivates with a racy narrative and characters who are both familiar and memorable.”
  People
• “The perfect summer read.”
  Booklist
• “The Castaways is a sensitive portrayal of the complexities of friendship. Hilderbrand's characters illustrate the alliances, insecurities, and joys that color adult relationships...When it's done well, as it is here, reading about other people's problems is ever so satisfying.”
  Washington Post