The Retreat: A Novel (Detective Elin Warner Series #2)

By: Sarah Pearse

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Synopsis: AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!From the New York Times bestselling author of The Sanatorium, a Reese&’s Book Club pick, here, Detective Elin Warner uncovers the truth behind the suspicious deaths on a stunning island getaway&“Devilish and deliciously twisty.&”—People&“The suspense inexorably builds to a stunning climax.&”—David Baldacci, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Long ShadowsThey couldn&’t wait to stay here.An idyllic wellness retreat has opened on an island off the English coast, promising rest and relaxation—but the island itself, known locally as Reaper&’s Rock, has a dark past. Once the playground of a serial killer, it&’s rumored to be cursed. But now they can&’t leave.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.And they would do anything to escape. The longer Elin stays, the more secrets she uncovers. And when someone else drowns in a diving incident, Elin begins to suspect that there&’s nothing accidental about these deaths. But why would someone target the guests at this luxury resort? Elin must find the killer—before the island&’s history starts to repeat itself.Most came to recharge and refresh. But someone&’s here for revenge.