The Retreat
The new top ten Sunday Times bestseller from the author of The Sanatorium
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3.9 • 50 Ratings
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Publisher Description
Will you brave The Retreat? The new bestselling thriller from the author of The Sanatorium.
** A TOP TEN SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER**
**SARAH PEARSE HAS NOW SOLD MORE THAN ONE MILLION COPIES WORLDWIDE**
They couldn't wait to stay here.
An idyllic wellness retreat has opened on an island off the coast of Devon, promising rest and relaxation - but the island itself, known locally as Reaper's Rock, has a dark past. Once the playground of a serial killer, it's rumored to be cursed.
But now they can't leave.
A woman is found dead below the yoga pavilion in what seems to be a tragic fall. But DS Elin Warner soon learns that the victim wasn't a guest - she wasn't meant to be on the island at all.
And they would do anything to escape . . .
The longer Elin stays, the more secrets she uncovers. And when someone else drowns in a diving incident, Elin begins to suspect that the old stories about the island are true.
Because history seems to be repeating itself - and the guests might not make it home alive . . .
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Readers enjoyed their stay at The Retreat :
'If The Sanatorium was all about the atmosphere, The Retreat is all about the tension.' *****
'Fast paced, tense, suspenseful and unpredictable, I loved it!' *****
'Wow what a book!' *****
'We all fancy a spa break don't we? Well don't include me after reading this book. It had me hooked from start to finish.' *****
'Atmospheric and blisteringly exciting.' *****
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'Pearse goes from strength to strength in The Retreat. The suspense inexorably builds to a stunning climax. An added treat is the return of Elin Warner, who is a fascinating character one can only root for.' David Baldacci, No.1 Sunday Times bestselling author of Mercy
'A world-class thriller writer. Superb. Pre-order it now. ' Steve Cavanagh, Sunday Times bestselling author of Thirteen
'The Retreat recalls the one-by-one nerve-shredding of Agatha Christie at her darkest. A fresh, daring, irresistible thriller.' A. J. Finn, No.1 Sunday Times bestselling author of The Woman in the Window
'A eerie, atmospheric thriller that will have you looking over your shoulder as you read. A wonderfully chilling story of grief, revenge, and family secrets. An absorbing escape!' Ashley Audrain, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Push
'Full of foreboding and high-stakes tension, Sarah Pearse's latest is a page-turner. The past doesn't stay buried for long, at sea or on land, and what comes to the surface is both shocking and chilling.' Nita Prose, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Maid
'The Retreat was so atmospheric and hold-your-breath tense with cleverly executed twists and a finale that gave me the chills. Brilliant!' Claire Douglas, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Couple at No.9
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Bestseller Pearse's so-so sequel to 2021's The Sanatorium takes British police detective Elin Warner to an isolated luxury resort off the coast of Devon, a setting much like the first book's Swiss hotel. Elin used to investigate major crimes, but after she suffered a breakdown because she couldn't catch the man who killed two young girls, she was assigned to less significant duties. Now, she's dispatched to Cary Island, the site of a wellness retreat, where one of the guests has fallen to her death. The fatality appears to be an accident, with the victim's last moments captured on video and no indication that anyone pushed her. But after another guest's body surfaces, with ample evidence of foul play, Elin probes whether the deaths are related and whether they're connected to the island's grim history, which includes the slaughter of a group of teenagers on a school outing 20 years earlier. The plot twists and characters are unremarkable, as is the familiar story of a traumatized police officer getting an opportunity for redemption by catching a killer. Hopefully, Pearse will broaden her repertoire next time.
Customer Reviews
High hopes dashed
Really enjoyed The Sanatorium, and The Retreat started well. There’s the potential here for a classic, locked-house whodunnit. But as the plot develops — and the bodies pile up — things take a turn for the worse, and the reveal of the killer and their backstory is silly, even within the silly confines of the genre. Racing towards the end, the quality of the writing plummets, too — although there’s a tantalising tease on the final page.