The Retreat

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 * 'With The Retreat Sarah Pearse confirms her spot as a world-class thriller writer. I only stopped turning the pages so I could re-read a particularly fine piece of description or characterisation. Superb.' * Steve Cavanagh, Sunday Times bestselling author of Thirteen * 'I can't help but cheer for an author who ramps up the creepiness at every turn.' * Observer * 'Pearse skilfully builds a sense of foreboding throughout this creepy thriller packed with satisfying twists.' * Sunday Express * 'A well-written fusion of psychological thriller and whodunnit ... Pearse smartly reworks Christie's setting, making her island at once a gothic throwback, with caves and talk of a curse, and a very 21st-century escape, with green values and holistic therapy. And she's very good on the relationships within the group as tension builds.' * The Sunday Times * Sarah Pearse has expertly crafted another 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 * The Retreat recalls the one-by-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 * 'This thriller novel is so dark and tense, it's the perfect read for anyone lounging in the sun this summer, grateful that your holiday isn't so chaotic' * Cosmopolitan * '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 * 'Another brilliant thriller from the bestselling author of The Sanatorium.' * Hello! *

Sarah Pearse lives by the sea in South Devon with her husband and two daughters. She studied English and Creative Writing at the University of Warwick and worked in Brand PR for a variety of households brands before following her passion for writing. Her experiences living in the Swiss Alps in her early twenties inspired her acclaimed debut novel, The Sanatorium, which was an instant No.1 Sunday Times and New York Times Top Ten bestseller in hardback, and a Reese Witherspoon Book Club pick. Her eagerly anticipated second thriller, The Retreat, published in July 2022 and became an instant Sunday Times and New York Times bestseller. Her books have now sold more than one million copies worldwide. You can find Sarah on Twitter @SarahVPearse and Instagram @sarahpearseauthor