{"product_id":"9780008810740","title":"The Highland Retreat","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor:  Mackey, Tess \u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eHolidays \u0026amp; seasonal interest\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 13 August 2026 by HarperCollins Publishers (AVON, a division of HarperCollins Publishers Ltd) in the United Kingdom as part of 'the Bad Places' series.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaperback | 368 pages\u003cbr\u003e196 x 129 x 25 | 254g\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'AHHHH I loved this thriller! Secrets, a manor, crazy weather, suspense, Scottish setting… It had me on the edge of my seat the entire time' Reader review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e She's run as far as she can.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  But danger is closer than ever…\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  In the aftermath of tragedy, Callie has escaped to a writing retreat at an isolated Scottish manor. Surrounded by wilderness and her fellow creatives, she plans to let words flow onto the page and heal from the horrifying event that ripped her life apart six months ago.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e But one night, Callie hears someone crying out. Soon after, the remains of a deer are placed ominously on the writers’ doorstep.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e It’s not long before the bodies start piling up. And that these so-called accidents are shown to be anything but innocent coincidences…\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e This atmospheric and pulse-pounding plotted locked-room thriller is ideal for fans of Freida McFadden and Daniel Hurst.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  Available to pre-order now!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  PRAISE FOR TESS MACKEY\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  'The plot twist slapped me across the face so hard I couldn’t control my breathing' ????? Netgalley reviewer\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 'I did not want to put it down once I started reading' ????? Netgalley reviewer\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 'This was hard to put down. So many twists and turns' ????? Netgalley reviewer\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 'If you think you’ve read every possible twist in a psychological thriller… think again.' ????? Netgalley reviewer\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 'Fast paced, captivating and filled with twists' ????? Netgalley reviewer\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 'I cannot recommend The Perfect Wedding highly enough. It is a thrilling, character-driven mystery that I encourage everyone to add to their reading list' ????? Netgalley reviewer\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 'A fast paced read that has you easily turning pages and wanting to know more with each new bit you read' ????? Netgalley reviewer\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Guisborough Bookshop Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53381982454096,"sku":"9780008810740","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0860\/4988\/2448\/files\/9780008810740.jpg?v=1786199312","url":"https:\/\/guisboroughbookshop.co.uk\/products\/9780008810740","provider":"guisboroughbookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}