Ho.ly. Shit. This as incredible. The second I picked it up, I couldn’t stop. The twists and turns were unexpected and beautifully executed. It was fast-paced but not in such a way that you’re wondering what is going on. It keeps you guessing the whole time. It’s a perfect mix of mystery, thriller, horror, and paranormal. Highly recommend. 5 stars from me! Thank you @NetGalley and @AtriaBooks for the opportunity to read and review this ARC. I thoroughly enjoyed it.

Holy canoly! What a crazy crazy story!! But very very entertaining! This book had heavy suspense, intrigue, action, murder, kidnapping, mystery and a kind of crazy who done it! With so Many many twists and turns!! The storyline was freaking crazy interesting and had me glued to my Kindle and yelling at my Kindle too! Lol I highly recommend reading this book! It was so worth reading! This one has got to be in my top favorite! It was that good for me! Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for sharing this book with me! And introducing me to a new to me author! I will be looking for more from this author! Thank you!

This a book about 5 woman who are given an opportunity to go on a writer’s retreat with a famous author. While they are writing their books, it becomes clear that nothing is what it seems. Alex is the protagonist and we follow her through as she solves a mystery and finds herself.

I was in the mood to be pulled into a thriller for the evening — and The Writing Retreat delivered. Julia Bartz did a great job of layering oddities and suspense, which held my attention the entire time. While there was no shocking twist for me, the way the plot unfolded was really gripping. However, it felt like the lead-up to arriving at the house was really drawn out. I think the entire first part ("The City") could have been removed, and this book would have been just as effective.