{"product_id":"the-writing-retreat-9781982199456","title":"The Writing Retreat","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"Sex, suspense, and the supernatural fuel this propulsive debut.\" --\u003ci\u003ePeople\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"Darkly satirical and action-packed....An absolutely splendid debut!\" --Wendy Walker, nationally bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eDon't Look for Me\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Plot \u003c\/i\u003emeets \u003ci\u003ePlease Join Us\u003c\/i\u003e in this psychological suspense debut about a young author at an exclusive writer's retreat that descends into a nightmare.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAlex has all but given up on her dreams of becoming a published author when she receives a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity: attend an exclusive, month-long writing retreat at the estate of feminist horror writer Roza Vallo. Even the knowledge that Wren, her former best friend and current rival, is attending doesn't dampen her excitement. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e But when the attendees arrive, Roza drops a bombshell--they must all complete an entire novel from scratch during the next month, and the author of the best one will receive a life-changing seven-figure publishing deal. Determined to win this seemingly impossible contest, Alex buckles down and tries to ignore the strange happenings at the estate, including Roza's erratic behavior, Wren's cruel mind games, and the alleged haunting of the mansion itself. But when one of the writers vanishes during a snowstorm, Alex realizes that something very sinister is afoot. With the clock running out, she must discover the truth--or suffer the same fate. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A claustrophobic and propulsive thriller exploring the dark side of female relationships and fame, \u003ci\u003eThe Writing Retreat\u003c\/i\u003e is the unputdownable debut novel from a compelling new talent.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Julia Bartz\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Atria Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/21\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.01lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.30w x 1.30d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781982199456\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/31\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/15\/2023 pg. 27\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/03\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJulia Bartz is a Brooklyn-based writer and practicing therapist. Her fiction writing has appeared in \u003ci\u003eThe South Dakota Review\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eInDigest Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, and more. \u003ci\u003eThe Writer's Retreat\u003c\/i\u003e is her first novel. Follow her on Twitter @JuliaBartz and Instagram at @JuliaBartz.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Atria Books","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":40767094489203,"sku":"9.78E+12","price":30.57,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_4216ec2e-b4c8-4a3a-91b7-6b79eca991dd.jpg?v=1679577268","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/the-writing-retreat-9781982199456","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}