The Writing Retreat is bonkers in the best way, and it left me with a brutal case of author envy.' - Layne Fargo, author of They Never Learn 'Julia Bartz's shrewd, suspenseful debut takes the typical writer's anxieties and obsessions and transforms them into a pulse-pounding, impossible to put down thriller. I dare you to put it down.' - Janice Hallett, author of The Appeal and The Twyford Code A five-star read that's intelligent, accomplished and exciting. 'The Writing Retreat by Julia Bartz is a wild ride from page one. Publisher: Oneworld Publications ISBN: 9780861544431 Number of pages: 320 Dimensions: 225 x 146 x 28 mm MEDIA REVIEWS This unhinged, propulsive, claustrophobic closed-door thriller will pull you in and spit you out. Alex must confront her own demons - and finish her novel - to save herself. Trapped, terrified yet still desperately writing, it is clear there is more than a publishing deal at stake at Blackbriar Estate. Alex's long-extinguished dream now seems within reach. Upon arrival, they discover they must complete an entire novel from scratch, and the best one will receive a seven-figure publishing deal. The dark, atmospheric, feminist offspring of Squid Game, The Hunting Party and Miseryįive attendees are selected for a month-long writing retreat at the remote estate of Roza Vallo, the controversial high priestess of feminist horror. I dare you to put it down.' Janice Hallett, author of The Appeal 'A five-star read that's intelligent, accomplished and exciting.
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