The Marriage Retreat

By: Laura Elliot

Narrated by: Michele Moran

A totally gripping psychological thriller with a shocking twist.

My husband saved other people’s marriages. But his secrets will destroy ours....

I stand in the mortuary and take a deep breath before identifying the body of the man I’ve been married to for 26 years. Victor and I built Serenity Falls, a successful couples’ retreat, together. Honesty and trust were the bedrocks of our marriage, and we helped other couples repair their relationships too.

Now, my whole world has been turned upside down, and I don’t know what to think. A woman lies in a coma in a stark, white hospital room. She was by Victor’s side when he died. The police have been unable to identify her, and I’m forced to confront the painful reality that my own husband was hiding something. My grief is laced with anger. How could he lie to me?

But as I begin to uncover the secrets of my husband’s past, I discover the shocking truth about the woman with no name and no memory. And to protect my family, I have to make a choice.

A choice that will turn me into a liar, just like Victor. And will end in murder....

©2023 Laura Elliot (P)2023 Bookouture, an imprint of Storyfire Ltd.

Very Good

Give this book a chance because it’s starts off feeling a little vapid, flat.
However, if you will hang in there and allow the story to unfold, allow these characters to slowly reveal themselves, you will not be able to put it down.
A great story, yes parts could have been improved upon-it isn’t perfect.
But it’s extremely entertaining once it hits it’s stride.
Performed beautifully and well executed.
I will probably even read it again at some point down the road.
Just be patient and allow it to unfold.
You will be glad you did.
It’s also a pretty satisfying ending, which is getting harder to find these days.
Certainly worth a credit.