Krysten Ritter

Broschiertes Buch

Retreat

Beschreibung

'The Talented Mr Ripley meets How to Kill Your Family. Sharp, funny and has a twist you won't see coming' Eve Kellman Even for a con artist, Liz is about to take things way, way too far . . . Liz has always had a knack for charming people and gaining their trust. That's what makes her such a talented con artist. But lately the pressure's rising - Liz's past crimes have started snapping at her heels. So she leaps at the chance to escape to the Mexican coast to decorate a socialite's new villa, planning to lie low, enjoy paradise, and behave herself for once. When Liz is mistaken for her absent employer, Isabelle, she can't help getting drawn into this glamorous seafront community. But dangerous secrets lurk beneath the surface, and it's not long before Liz realises that this time, she might be in over her head . . . Spoiler: it's going to be carnage. 'Sexy, breakneck, full of surprises. A wild ride' Mary Kubica 'Written with enormous verve, this effervescent story featuring the resourceful - if amoral - Liz glitters like the diamond on her finger' Daily Mail 'Try not to drop it in the pool at the jaw-dropping twist' Ellery Lloyd 'A fiendish tale of trouble in paradise. Expertly paced, tightly plotted' LA Times 'This book was a great read. Who doesn't love a well-written bad girl?' ***** Reader Review 'Razor-sharp' Wendy Walker 'This book was so much fun to read! One big twist and turn after another' ***** Reader Review 'A dynamite read' Rachel Sargeant 'A whirlwind. I read it over the course of a few hours' ***** Reader Review 'Seductive and satisfying' Vikki Patis

Autor

Krysten Ritter is an actor, a director and the author of the internationally bestselling novel Bonfire, which received a Publishers Weekly starred review and which Gillian Flynn called 'a beautiful, haunting debut'. She's best known for starring in Marvel's Jessica Jones.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Little, Brown
• Seitenzahl: 264
• Erscheinungstermin: 25. März 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 149mm x 25mm
• Gewicht: 330g
• ISBN-13: 9781408722817
• ISBN-10: 140872281X
• Artikelnr.: 71641666

Rezensionen

"Smart, sexy and wickedly fun: this is everything you want in a sun-drenched thriller. Ritter can really write - you'll race through Retreat in a day, rooting for its sparky anti-heroine (just try not to drop it in the pool at the jaw-dropping twist)." - Ellery Lloyd, New York Times bestselling author of The Club and The Final Act of Juliette Willoughby

"Retreat is a knockout! With keenly observed depictions of elite society, Krysten Ritter takes us on a journey with con artist Liz Dawson when a new opportunity lands her in a world of trouble. A razor sharp and utterly shocking twist propels the roller-coaster ending. Fans of First Lie Wins will devour

this clever, masterfully plotted novel. Not to be missed! This book has bestseller written all over it!" - Wendy Walker, bestselling author of What Remains

"A gripping next-read for fans of Darby Kane's What the Wife Knew." - Booklist

"A must-read for fans of the popular 'rich people behaving badly' subgenre of thrillers. Those who enjoyed The Last Flight by Julie Clark and Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty will enjoy Ritter's new novel." - Library Journal

"Krysten Ritter knows how to write a compelling antihero."
- Los Angeles Times

"A sleek, sun-drenched noir that sees identity to be as fluid as morality. This serpentine psychological thriller feels straight out of Hollywood's murkiest corners. It's the perfect pick for book clubs who love their drama stylish, seductive, and surreptitious." - Women.com

"Dying to Meet You is a must-read for anyone who loves a fast-paced thriller with complex characters, intricate plotting, and a truly unforgettable ending. Prepare to be riveted from the very beginning until the stunning conclusion." - MSN.com

"Multitalented Krysten Ritter is back with a sexy, breakneck thriller that immerses readers in the sometimes-glamorous and sometimes-deadly life of a con artist. Full of surprises and edge-of-your-seat scenes, RETREAT is a wild ride." - Mary Kubica, New York Times bestselling author of She's Not Sorry

"A sultry, shocking and sizzling tale of duplicity and desperation-a dynamite read." - Rachel Sargeant, author of The Perfect Neighbors

"Sun-soaked and razor-sharp, Retreat serves up women's wrongs in a seductive, satisfying fashion." - Vikki Patis, author of The Wake