The Writers' Retreat

By: Samantha Vérant

Narrated by: Laurel Lefkow

An absolutely gripping thriller

Stunning views.

Solitude.

Murder.

It’s every writer’s dream. The chance to get away for a while, to carve out time and space to focus on your craft in a small group of like-minded creatives. And where better to do it than in a sprawling luxury estate in the Catskills? Surrounded by nothing but rugged mountains and wilderness, where not a soul will hear you scream…

When Liv Montgomery is invited on an exclusive, week-long writing retreat, she can’t believe her luck. But some of her fellow novice writers are better at spinning a yarn than they seem. And Liv winning a place was certainly no accident. Then the plot takes a turn towards murder, and Liv is found holding the knife…

Perfect for fans of Lucy Foley, Ruth Ware, and Lisa Jewell, THE WRITER’S RETREAT is a pulse-pounding tale of obsession, ambition, and the dangerous power of the past that will keep you guessing until the final moment.

©2025 Samantha Vérant (P)2025 Storm Publishing

Deranged women

This is such a great book about deranged women and young girls desperately trying to fit in. How money influences others and how many people can be manipulated by others. I loved it!

Nothing

The story seemed disjointed. There is nothing redeemable about any character. Together I didn’t care who did it or why.