{"product_id":"9781805491897-the-retreat","title":"The Retreat","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA page-turning psychological thriller from J.A. Baker\u003cbr\u003eA gripping psychological thriller by bestselling author J.A. Baker!\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChamber Cottage holds many dark secrets.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStruggling to overcome their marital problems, Alec and Peggy hoped their new life at Chamber cottage would be the retreat they both needed to recover. Both damaged by issues from their childhoods, they are trying to get on with their lives as best they can, but they can’t help feeling that they are being watched….\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePeggy, already paranoid because of the terrible scars that mark her face, becomes even more agoraphobic and retreat further into the stone walls of the cottage, hoping it will keep her safe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThen Peggy discovers that her estranged mother is stalking her and Alec, claiming she has a dark secret that is putting Peggy’s life in danger. And now Peggy doesn’t know who to trust…\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat caused the scars on Peggy’s face? Is Alec really the monster Peggy’s mother believes him to be? And what secrets does Chamber Cottage hold?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJ.A. Baker is the bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThe Woman at Number 19\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eLocal Girl Missing\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003cem\u003eThe Retreat\u003c\/em\u003e is a gripping and twisty psychological thriller which will appeal to fans of authors like SE Lynes and K.L. Slater.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for J.A. Baker:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Superbly written with a cast of crazy characters who will make you look differently at your co-workers from now on’ \u003cem\u003eValerie Keogh\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Fast-paced, riveting thriller. Gripped until the last page!' \u003cem\u003eDiana Wilkinson\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'I read this story in a single day. Once you begin, it's difficult to put it down. 5 stars from me!' \u003cem\u003eL.H. Stacey\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'A twisty, creepy story expertly told. Perfect for reading on dark winter evenings…with the doors double-locked and bolted. Highly recommended!' \u003cem\u003eAmanda James\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Wow what a story. Just couldn't put it down. One of the best psychological thrillers I have read' \u003cem\u003e⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease note this is a re-issue of The Retreat by J.A. Baker\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41081441648737,"sku":"9781805491897","price":17.51,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_29616247.jpg?v=1742977133","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781805491897-the-retreat","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}