“A fan of Agatha Christie’s classic And Then There Were None? You’re going to love The Wreck. A lethal landscape plus characters with dangerous secrets equals one fabulous riveting twisty thriller.” Aoife Clifford, author of It Takes a Town

“You’ll wish you were marooned so you can fully dedicate yourself to devouring this rich and eerie tale. The landscape is alive, the mystery is twisted . . . who else is ashore with you?” Michelle Prak, author of The Rush

“An intriguing premise, a missing pilot, possible UFO involvement. In the hands of master storyteller Riley James, The Wreck is a razorsharp thriller that sinks its hooks in from the first page. The Wreck blends aviation mystery, survival horror, and the creeping menace of the unknown into a story you simply cannot look away from. The stormlashed island, the missing team, the sinister presence stalking the shadows—you can’t rest until you turn the final page.” Vikki Petraitis, author of The Unbelieved

About The Wreck

They’re stranded … but they’re not alone.

In September 1977, a young pilot named Donovan ‘Van’ Spector vanishes over Bass Strait after a chilling radio transmission: ‘A large aircraft seems to be flying above me … it’s colossal! It’s soaring down!’ Then silence.

Twenty years later, a rumour surfaces that Spector’s plane wreck has been sighted on a remote Tasmanian island, in the middle of what is known as the ‘Bermuda Triangle of the South’. A chartered boat sets sail to uncover the truth. Among those on board are Teo Young, an ambitious PhD student chasing a lead, and Hannah Buttery, a UFO enthusiast with an agenda of her own.

After a storm leaves them stranded on the island, Teo and Hannah must confront a terrifying reality. The rest of their party is missing. No one is coming to their rescue. And a sinister presence is lurking in the shadows…

Published 1 September 2026