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by Julia Bartz
THE WRITING RETREAT is the very definition of a page turner, and a remarkable debut from a gifted writer. " -- Jennifer Fawcett, author of BENEATH THE STAIRS "THE WRITING RETREAT is a sexy, thrilling, compulsive mediation on art and competition amongst women who ought to be sisters, only something malignant gets in the way. Determined to win this seemingly impossible contest, Alex buckles down and tries to ignore the strange happenings at the estate, including Roza’s erratic behavior, Wren’s cruel mind games, and the alleged haunting of the mansion itself. " -- Layne Fargo, author of THEY NEVER LEARN "A wild ride into the pressures of publishing that is equal parts nightmare and erotic fantasy as five would-be writers are pulled deeper into the secrets of Blackbriar and its inhabitants. I never wanted it to end. But when one of the writers vanishes during a snowstorm, Alex realizes that something very sinister is afoot. Set over one sweltering week in July, The Rabbit Hutch is a savagely beautiful and bitingly funny snapshot of contemporary America. Highly recommended for fans of authors like Ruth Ware and Riley Sager. A claustrophobic and propulsive thriller exploring the dark side of female relationships and fame, The Writing Retreat is the unputdownable debut novel from a compelling new talent. " -- Megan Collins, author of THE FAMILY PLOT "THE WR
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The Writing Retreat is perhaps what could be described as a feminist horror story, very much what Roza Vallo herself would write actually. I thought it was going to be a typical crime thriller, with a dead body (or two). I would have liked to have found out the rationale behind the necklaces – as no doubt Roza chose each creature specifically to match the attendee – and a few elements require readers to suspend belief, but overall it’s a gripping, psychological thriller that will leave you wondering if perhaps you’ve taken some of the same drugs that the women on the retreat have. Characters are well-rounded and intriguing, with back stories and motives that gradually reveal themselves as time goes by.
. Full of twists and turns, this book is weird, wacky and wonderful, with a nice dose of sapphic psychopathy to add to the drama. I loved it.
We have drug-induced stupor, hallucinations, torture and fierce competition. We also see how love really is blind and the lengths that people will go to for success and fame. At all. And the prize for the weirdest story I’ve read this year goes to…This book was not what I was expecting.
I was wrong. The books each woman is writing all sounded quite interesting as well.
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