Some retreats promise renewal. This one demands survival.
After discovering messages to another woman on her fiancé James’s phone, Karin is left reeling. What do they mean for her—and their eighteen-month-old daughter Isla’s future?
James dismisses the messages as meaningless words to his first love, insists he has remained faithful, and books a weekend away in Madeira, hoping the break will bring them closer together after a freezing January at home.
But James has neglected to mention one detail: he’s enrolled them in a therapy led group couples’ retreat in a villa.
Blindsided but an advocate for therapy, Karin throws herself into the experience, hopeful it could help repair their fractured relationship. Yet as she commits to the process, James begins to pull away.
Madeira promises them a chance to rebuild. Instead, therapy exposes a truth more dangerous than infidelity. James isn’t just fighting for their future—he may be fighting for their escape from the island.
Praise for Gemma Rogers:
'Unputdownable. a nail-biting thriller that grips to the very last page' - Keri Beevis
‘Captivating and enthralling, I give this book five shiny golden stars’ - Anita Waller
'A claustrophobic psychological thriller with an explosive finale. Gripping and absorbing'- David Beckler
Gemma Rogers was inspired to write gritty thrillers by a traumatic event in her own life nearly twenty years ago. Her debut novel Stalker was published in September 2019 and since has published several bestsellers with award-winning publisher Boldwood Books, including The Honeymoon and The Good Wife. Gemma lives in West Sussex with her husband and two daughters.