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