Five Survive by Holly Jackson Summary
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Six friends trapped in an RV, one sniper outside, and only five will survive. Holly Jackson's #1 NYT bestseller delivers edge-of-your-seat suspense that kept readers "glued for 4 hours." Winner of the 2022 Crimefest Award - can you solve the deadly puzzle?
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A Night of Terror on Wheels
Red Kenny never wanted this spring break road trip. Crammed into a borrowed RV with five classmates heading to Gulf Shores, she's already uncomfortable before disaster strikes. There's her best friend Maddy, Maddy's controlling brother Oliver and his girlfriend Reyna, class clown Simon, and quiet, observant Arthur. The group dynamics are tense from the start - Oliver's condescension about Red not attending college cuts deep, highlighting the socioeconomic divide between them. When their navigation system fails and they find themselves on a remote country road with a flat tire, it seems like a simple inconvenience. Then all four tires burst simultaneously. A red dot appears on the RV's surface. A shot rings out. The horrifying truth dawns on them: they're being targeted by a sniper who knows all their names. "One of you knows something," a voice crackles through a walkie-talkie left outside. "A secret. You know who you are and you know what it is." What should have been a carefree vacation has become a desperate fight for survival, with nowhere to run and nowhere to hide.
The Pressure Cooker Effect
When Help Becomes Harm
The Witness and the Betrayal
The Architect of Destruction
The Price of Truth
When Crisis Reveals Character
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"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
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"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
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"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
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"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
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"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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