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Two years ago, Julia lost her family in a tragic accident. Her husband drowned trying to save their daughter, Lily, in the river near their rural home. But the little girl’s body was never found—and Julia believes Lily is somehow still alive. Alone and broke, Julia opens her house as a writers’ retreat. One of the first guests is Lucas, a horror novelist, who becomes obsessed with finding out what happened to Lily.

Nach dem sensationellen Erfolg von Das Sanatorium der zweite Fall für Detective Elin Warner. Die Einheimischen nennen die Insel Reaper's Rock – Fels des Sensenmanns. Vor Jahren hatte hier ein Serienkiller eine Gruppe Jugendlicher getötet, und man munkelt, der Ort sei verflucht. Nun wurde hier vor der malerischen Küste Devons ein Öko-Wellness-Retreat eröffnet, das Ruhe und Entspannung verspricht. Nichts deutet noch auf die dunkle Vergangenheit.

A "gorgeously written and atmospheric thriller" following a woman on a long-awaited visit to a mountain arts retreat—where she soon finds herself trapped among strangers and in a deadly race to survive (Robyn Harding). “Magnificently absorbing and haunting . . . With a dabble each of...

Nach dem sensationellen Erfolg von Das Sanatorium der zweite Fall für Detective Elin Warner. Die Einheimischen nennen die Insel Reaper's Rock – Fels des Sensenmanns. Vor Jahren hatte hier ein Serienkiller eine Gruppe Jugendlicher getötet, und man munkelt, der Ort sei verflucht. Nun wurde hier vor der malerischen Küste Devons ein Öko-Wellness-Retreat eröffnet, das Ruhe und Entspannung verspricht. Nichts deutet noch auf die dunkle Vergangenheit.

A gripping psychological thriller by bestselling author J.A. Baker! Chamber Cottage holds many dark secrets... Struggling to overcome their marital problems, Alec and Peggy hoped their new life at Chamber cottage would be the retreat they both needed to recover. Both damaged by issues from their...

Brought to you by Penguin. Will you brave The Retreat? The bestselling thriller from the author of The Sanatorium. 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...

Celebrant and accidental amateur sleuth Daphne Jones is thrilled to attend an opulent mountaintop retreat for a celebrants' conference. But the weekend turns deadly when a mysterious note lures Daphne to the hotel fountain, where she discovers a dead body, floating face down and wearing the distinctive red jacket of the society's president, Rupert Witherspoon.

A multi-cast performance, starring Polly Edsell, Daphne Kouma, Alex Wingfield From bestselling author Ruth Kelly, The Ice Retreat is a spine-tingling thriller set in the world of controversial wellness treatments. Perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell and Sarah Pearse. HEALER? Meet Hollie Jenson...

It becomes apparent that millions of dollars are being funneled through the organization, and encounters with a couple of unsavory characters have Libby wondering—is this a legitimate religious group or some kind of cult? What’s behind the disappearances? And where are those windowless white vans going? Can Libby and Shadow figure it out before something terrible happens to Bella—or to themselves?

Christmas Eve, 1989. A couple is found slumped in front of their twinkling Christmas tree in an apparent murder-suicide. Today. Librarian Pru Pearce is preparing for her wedding to police detective Andy Barnes. But after one of her Women's Institute friends suffers a suspicious accident at Rookery Grange, a home for the elderly and infirm, Pru and the other ladies are on alert. And when one of the residents is asphyxiated with a pillow, no one can rest easy. With her wedding taking a disastrous turn and a killer on the loose, the part-time detective makes another vow: to solve the mystery.

Mead House. Une maison idyllique dans la campagne anglaise. C’est ici que Lana a passé toutes ses vacances d’été lorsqu’elle était enfant. Jusqu’à cette nuit, dix-sept ans plus tôt, au cours de laquelle sa sœur a été assassinée. Aujourd’hui, Lana revient à Mead House, car sa...

Six chefs are preparing to compete in an outdoor tent at Storyton Hall for prizes that will boost their careers - but is there someone who can't stand the heat? It looks that way when one of the contestants is found dead in a pantry packed with two centuries' worth of cookbooks, among other treasures and rarities. Could there be a connection to other recent events in town, like tampering with the costume of a local mascot? Jane isn't sure, but after someone serves a second course of murder, the kitchen must be closed and the killer must be found.

As Jane eagerly anticipates the wedding of her best friend Eloise Alcott, Storyton Hall is overrun with poets in town to compete for a coveted greeting card contract. They're everywhere, scrawling verses on cocktail napkins in the reading rooms or seeking inspiration strolling the Poet's Walk, a series of trails named after famous authors. But the Tennyson Trail leads to a grim surprise: a woman's corpse drifting in a rowboat on a lake, a crumpled copy of "The Lady of Shallot" in her lifeless fist.

The yarn retreat group visiting scenic Vista Del Mar has already planned their own activities, so part-time dessert maker and retreat host Casey Feldstein is looking forward to a stress-free weekend. But the rustic locale is also playing host to a mindfulness retreat for Silicon Valley start-up entrepreneurs along with a flock of bird-watchers, and soon everyone at the resort is getting wound up. And when Casey discovers the dead body of one of the tech gurus on the rocky shore of the Pacific, she begins to suspect that what looks like an accident is actually a calculated murder. 

Jane and her fiance, Edwin, are headed to the North Carolina coast for a much-needed vacation. Their harborside loft has floor-to-ceiling bookcases and breathtaking views, but Jane's hopes of exploring the town with her man are stymied when Edwin steps on a stingray. Things take an even less romantic turn when Jane stumbles across a dead body . . . Instead of taking leisurely beach strolls, Jane is suddenly on a literary chase through time, unearthing a dark secret in her family tree that threatens all she holds dear back in Storyton.

'A brilliant, twisty thriller . . . I was gripped!' – PETER JAMES 'Nikki Allen is one to watch!' – SARAH GOODWIN 'An accomplished white-knuckle ride from start to finish' – KATE RIORDAN THE TRIP OF A LIFETIME? When five strangers are chosen for an all-expenses-paid stay at an exclusive...

When artist Violet Brooke leaves her engagement ring on top of a Chinese wedding cabinet and runs away from the trendy apartment in London’s Brick Lane, there’s only one place to go – Sunrise Cottage. All she wants is to cosy up in her rural retreat, concentrate on her painting, and forget...