The Writing Retreat

Bookseller recommendation

“My goodness. This debut took me on a wild ride. It basically turns into a locked room murder mystery. A dream come true opportunity for four female writers to participate in a writing retreat with their favorite author at her isolated gothic mansion quickly becomes their worst nightmare. A winter storm then transforms the setting vibe from isolated to claustrophobic. The tension continually ratchets up with weird experiences, competitiveness, and former friend friction. And that's all before people start dying. There’s also a story within the story with excerpts from the main character Alex’s writing, which is inspired by the creepy legends of the mansion’s previous owners...I often do mysteries as audiobooks because it keeps me from controlling the pacing and starting to skim. I suspect that might have been the case if I read the print copy. ”

— Cori • Bright Side Bookshop

Bookseller recommendation

“This story takes ‘never meet your heroes’ to a whole new level. I loved the use of tension in the book, and how the author played with supernatural elements while still keeping the story grounded in reality. Twisty, dark, and even fun!”

— Ann Branson • Beach Books

Bookseller recommendation

“A very good read! The suspense is great, and I loved how the tension slowly builds up from the very beginning, when we know that things will go wrong, we just don't know how very wrong! I surely didn't see the plot twists coming, which made the reading very 'fun'! ”

— Marie • Emma's Bookshop

Bookseller recommendation

“Did not see this one coming. An absolute surprise. I was as surprised as the guests to the retreat. Full of twists and turns and surprises and people double crossing each other. Juicy, juicy. An absolute delight. ”

— Andrea • Molly's Bookstore

Bookseller recommendation

“The Writing Retreat is an intense read packed full of secrets from the beginning that will have you chomping at the bit to find out more. A writing retreat for talented, unknown writers, hosted by a world renowned author at her estate. It seems like a dream come true… until it turns into a nightmare.”

— Keeley • Ink Drinkers Anonymous