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Hana says she’s all alone now and Maya comforts her. Obviously Maya killed either Bea or Jo or both and it has something to do with the fire. Many times during my reading of the book I was glad I don't have a sister! Jo is a despicable character with no redeeming traits!
Outside the cave, Elin says she will call the detective who worked the Creacher case. She also wonders if the cases are connected, why the perpetrator started up again after so many years. Steed wonders if it’s a copycat. Why did Seth and Bea both have limestone powder on their mouths?? I would understand if it was just found randomly on their bodies, but why their mouths??? This is a warning for all our guests at the wellness retreat. A woman’s body has been found at the bottom of the cliff beneath the yoga pavilion. We believe her death was a tragic accident, though DS Elin Warner has arrived on the island to investigate.
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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.” I ripped right through both novels, expecting all ends to be neatly tied up at the end, and left frustrated and disappointed both times. I’ll definitely read the next book, but I’m confused as At the same time, when reading a mystery-thriller with a DETECTIVE, I do not want to feel like the smartest person in the room. Our protagonist waved literally everything off to circumstance or chance. Like isn’t it your job to NOT think that? Dazzling and inventive, like an Agatha Christie mystery split open by a heatwave. Sarah Pearse won readers’ hearts with The Sanatorium, and The Retreat is every bit as transporting, with another unforgettable setting and a complex web of secrets. I didn’t want it to end.”
A woman’s death at a luxury resort off the coast of England leads to fears a serial killer has returned. Ultimately, I think there’s too much going on in this and you end up not being able to see the wood for the trees. It misses the mark for me, it’s not a bad read but it’s one that won’t linger along in the mind. Fast paced, tense, suspenseful and unpredictable, I loved it!' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Elin is upset. Anna, her boss, calls and Elin asks whether Hayler(from The Sanatorium) could be responsible for the crime. Her boss says no, the case was a suicide. I absolutely loved The Sanatorium—it gave me all the wintry thrills and chills. It was just wonderful.”First of all, the setting is good and allows the author to create some intriguing situations and for things to connect between the past and the present. Elin’s personality and character comes across quite well although she’s clearly struggling with issues from the previous case, she does show resilience and some toughness here which is good to see. Deliciously paced with rich worldbuilding, The Retreat teems with questionable motives, unspoken frustrations, and hair-raising cliffhangers. Pearse’s latest thriller is a reminder that beneath the glimmering exterior of the places and people we love, vengeance often lurks. I absolutely could not put this book down!” An atmospheric thriller with the perfect claustrophobic setting.This is equal parts creepy, suspenseful and gruesome—everything you could want in a novel for this genre. This is a sure-fire hit guaranteed to keep you seeing shadows in the snow on those freezing winter nights. I loved it.”
Farrah says that Caleb hit her. She got a message that a detective wanted to see her, but it was Caleb and he kidnapped her. She says Caleb/Chris was the camp leader when she and Will were on the island but she didn’t recognize him. Really????? Will’s sister Farrah tells Elin that an ex has been hassling her. She has something else important to tell Elin but says she will do it later. 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. Sarah has always been drawn to the dark and creepy - remote spaces and abandoned places - so when she read an article in a local Swiss magazine about the history of sanatoriums in the area, she knew she’d found the spark of the idea for her debut novel, The Sanatorium. Her short fiction has been published in a wide variety of magazines and has been shortlisted for several prizes. Elin is at work. After being taken off the MCIT (major crimes investigation team) after her mini-breakdown, she’s been moved to a burglary case. Just then, she gets a call to investigate the body at Lumen, as she’s the closest officer. She brings Steed with her.
Ollie closes his eyes. He knows it’s Thea, but in his head, he’s turned her into something else. A puppet. A mannequin. Caleb shoots Ronan in the leg and then Elin in her arm. She throws herself at him and pins him down. A young woman is found dead below the yoga pavilion in what seems to be a tragic fall. But Detective Elin Warner soon learns the victim wasn’t a guest—she wasn’t meant to be on the island at all.
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