The Retreat

<p><strong>Relaxation. Recovery. Revenge...</strong></p><p><br></p><p>The sunlight sparkles on the bright turquoise of the pool next to the freshly painted house with its trailing pink flowers and terracotta roof. I feel a jolt of pride. My partner <strong>José </strong>and I have dreamed of this moment opening our perfect home nestled in the mountains of southern Spain to its first guests for a few days of total relaxation.</p><p><br></p><p>We've worked so hard for this pouring all our energy and our savings into renovating the old farmhouse. I've started over begun a new life. This place is my escape from everything that happened before.</p><p><br></p><p>But a stab of fear pierces my happiness as our guests arrive and I recognise <strong>Saskia</strong>. She was my best friend many years ago... before she betrayed me. She says she's truly sorry and wants us to start again. Maybe she's telling the truth - but can I really forgive her?</p><p><br></p><p>Then things start to go wrong when I discover our beautiful water fountain stained a deep red. It feels like a warning. And my worst fears are confirmed when I find a note in my bedroom. My heart pounds as the black capitals scream at me revealing my terrible secret.</p><p><br></p><p>Saskia swears she has nothing to do with it. Which means that someone else here knows the truth about me. And they'll stop at nothing to get their revenge...</p><p><br></p><p><strong>A totally unputdownable psychological thriller packed with jaw-dropping twists. Perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell Mark Edwards and K.L. Slater.</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Readers love Karen King:</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>'<strong>Wow!!!!!</strong>... <strong>I want to say how shocked and speechless I was by that ending</strong>. <strong>No way I would've guessed that one</strong>. That last chapter really got me... <strong>Almost gave me a heart attack</strong>... Oh my. I couldn't put this down and raced through all the chapters... Time literally flew... I loved every minute of it.' <em>Bluemoonblogger</em> ?????</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Wowzers</strong>... <strong>Addicted</strong>... Didn't stop until I'd finished... Amazing twists... <strong>Blows everything out of the water!...</strong> Fast-paced gripping and filled with intrigue' @staceywh_17 ?????</p><p><br></p><p>'<strong>Fantastic</strong>... <strong>The twists and turns are HUGE!</strong>... There are plenty of fireworks!... <strong>OMG!</strong>... I was gripped by the story and <strong>couldn't put it down!</strong>' Goodreads reviewer ?????</p><p> </p><p>'<strong>I was just mindblown by the huge plot twist at the end</strong>... <strong>When I tell you that my jaw dropped it really did</strong>... A cycle of plot twists kept landing and <strong>I was on edge!</strong> I just can't and never will get over that epilogue; <strong>it felt like a bomb dropped!</strong>' Goodreads reviewer</p><p> </p><p>'<strong>Wow I absolutely loved this from start to finish! I was gripped from the first page</strong> and read it in one night! I thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it and <strong>I was completely blown away by that twist at the end!</strong>' Goodreads reviewer ?????</p><p> </p><p>'<strong>Will have you on your toes from start to finish!</strong>... Amazing... <strong>If you are ready for a book you absolutely cannot put down this is the ONE!!!</strong>' Goodreads reviewer</p><p> </p><p>'<strong>One word - brilliant!</strong>... <strong>absolutely captivating</strong>... <strong>Super cracking read and </strong>one I'll remember for a long time. <strong>Fabulous!</strong>' Goodreads reviewer ?????</p>