Thriller novel. THE WRITING RETREAT- by julia bartz. ( hardvover) like new

Blurb- Alex is all the 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 famous horror writer Roza Vallo. Even the knowledge that Wren , her former best friend and current rival is attending doesn’t dampen her excitement. 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 the seemingly impossible contest, Alex buckles down and tries to ignore the strange happenings 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. A claustrophobic and propulsive thriller, exploring the dark side of female relationships and fame. ‘The writing retreat’ is an unputdownable debut novel from a compelling new talent. This amazing thriller novel is like new. An amazing read that is hard to put down!