★★★★★ This is the most memorable and gripping novel I have read in a very long time. It will stay with me. ★★★★★ This should be on every school reading list. ★★★★★ A modern-day reflection of life in our time. It is for fans of The Pianist, The Tattooist of Auschwitz, The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas and similar. ★★★★★ Jones is a prolific thriller writer but this is his masterpiece. ★★★★★ I Couldn't put this down. Fast-paced from the beginning. Get your tissues out for this one. ★★★★★ An incredible story, which will haunt me for a long time. The Journey is a must-read thriller. The gripping story of a young boy and his family, driven from their home by war and indiscriminate violence. Like millions of others, they attempt the treacherous journey across their war-torn continent, trying to reach the safety of Europe. The truth is, Europe doesn't want them and thousands die every month at the hands of thieves and profiteering men to whom life is cheap. The story is fast-paced, at times heart-breaking but it will pull you along at 100 miles an hour. It will make you think and it will make you question your perception of refugees. Most of all it will make you ask if your family was in peril, what would you do?