The Sickness

Britney King Suspense/Thriller

Best-selling author Britney King returns with an adrenaline-fueled thriller about an unlikely array of characters and their heart-pounding plunge into the dizzying depths of madness.



March 2020: Stranded on a remote cruise ship as the pandemic ravages the world, 753 desperate passengers find themselves in a perilous situation. With no hope of docking in sight and dwindling supplies, each must fight their inner demons to survive. Among them are an eclectic mix of people—a father desperately searching for a way to save his daughter’s future, an artist running from a broken past, and a hacker looking to make one last score. But what they didn’t count on is the mysterious cult convention taking place on board.


With enough resources at stake to change or end lives, suspicion and fear quickly build. When bodies begin to drop, they question—is it the virus? Or is it one of them?


Don’t miss this spine-tingling psychological thriller that takes readers on a white-knuckle ride to uncover the truth and find out who—
if any
—will make it off the ship alive.






What readers are saying about
The Sickness:




★★★★★ "I could not put this book down! The concept of being stranded on a cruise ship in the midst of a pandemic already had me hooked, but the mysterious cult added a whole other level of suspense. I literally had chills watching the characters fight to survive." - Goodreads reviewer


★★★★★ "What a ride! This book had me guessing until the very end. The tension and suspicion among the characters were palpable, and I was left questioning who to trust and who to root for. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a thrilling read!" - Goodreads reviewer


★★★★★  "This book was an excellent blend of a disaster story and a psychological thriller. It was like if the show 'Lost' had a baby with 'The Andromeda Strain' and it was amazing. The unique mix of characters made the story even more intriguing and kept me guessing until the very end." - Goodreads reviewer


★★★★★ "This book is exactly what I needed. It covered all the bases: suspenseful, thrilling, and a great escape from reality. The idea of being stuck on a cruise ship during a pandemic was scary enough, but the twist with the cult added a whole new level of intrigue."  - Goodreads reviewer


★★★★★ "I loved the characters in this book! Each one was so distinct and well-developed that I felt like I was right there with them, experiencing everything they were. The suspense kept me turning the pages, but the characters and their individual journeys were what kept me invested until the very end." - Goodreads reviewer

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