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The Family Retreat: 'Few psychological thrillers ring so true.' The Sunday Times Crime Club Star Pick

The Family Retreat: 'Few psychological thrillers ring so true.' The Sunday Times Crime Club Star Pick

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The Family Retreat is a gripping, emotionally intelligent novel that follows GP Jess as she takes her family on a seaside holiday, only to be drawn into a dire predicament that tests her moral boundaries. With a compelling twist and a heady rush of altruism, the book is a perfect summer read that will keep readers hooked from start to finish.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 320 pages
Publication date: 11 May 2023
Publisher: Faber & Faber


After a stressful year at work, GP Jess decides the family needs a seaside holiday. This idyllic Dorset cottage might just be the perfect escape. But when the neighbour hints at a dire predicament, Jess puts the idea of sun-kissed, sandy bliss on hold. Like a door nudged ajar, the lure of solving someone's problems invites her in. Fuelled by a heady rush of altruism, she decides to act - a choice that will have unforgettable, potentially devastating consequences.

Readers are gripped by The Family Retreat:

"What a fantastic read! I could not put it down!"

"A fantastic twist. . . I was completely hooked."

"The plot was riveting."

"An absolutely perfect summer read. I honestly could not put it down."

"Read it on the beach, in the bar, en route to the airport, even in the queues at check-in & passport control!"

Weight: 260g
Dimension: 438 x 211 x 22 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780571349579
Edition number: Main

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