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In Tara Laskowski’s THE WEEKEND RETREAT, Lauren has accepted an invitation from her boyfriend, Zach Van Ness, to spend the weekend at his family’s lavish and sprawling estate. They will be celebrating the birthdays of Zach’s twin brother and sister, Richard and Harper. Also in attendance will be Richard’s wife, Elle; Harper’s husband, Lucas; and a couple of unrelated guests.
"Relatively short chapters, lively writing and an intriguing premise make for good reading and will keep you anticipating the next shocking occurrence until the very end."
The Van Ness siblings are heirs to a family-owned winery. As such, they have held many extravagant soirees at the estate over the years. The birthday party is a tradition that most of them would rather forget now that their matriarch has died. She was the one who always planned these get-togethers.
But in her honor, Elle has decided to keep this custom alive. She has organized a slew of activities that are meant to be fun and relaxing for everyone, but as you can probably surmise, that turns out not to be the case. Lauren feels particularly uncomfortable being around the Van Ness siblings and their spouses.
Hidden agendas, lies and deception, coupled with a bad storm that threatens to isolate the family at the estate, make for a classic suspense story. When one of the guests turns up missing, the power goes out, and other odd things start to happen, everyone wants to leave. But, of course, the storm prevents them from doing so.
THE WEEKEND RETREAT is told from the points of view of Lauren, Harper, Elle and The Party Guest, whose identity is not revealed until the last part of the book. Relatively short chapters, lively writing and an intriguing premise make for good reading and will keep you anticipating the next shocking occurrence until the very end.
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Every year, the illustrious Van Ness siblings, heirs to a copper fortune, gather at their secluded winery estate for a joint birthday celebration. It's a tradition they've followed nearly all their lives, and now they are back with their significant others for a much-needed weekend of rest and relaxation. The trip should be the perfect escape, but it soon becomes clear that even a remote idyllic getaway can’t keep out the problems simmering in each of their lives. As old tensions are reignited, the three couples are pushed to the edge. Will their secrets destroy them, or will they destroy each other first? And who’s been watching them from beyond the vineyard gates? When a torrential rainstorm hits, plunging them into darkness, the answers prove all too deadly.
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Every year, the illustrious Van Ness siblings, heirs to a copper fortune, gather at their secluded winery estate for a joint birthday celebration. It's a tradition they've followed nearly all their lives, and now they are back with their significant others for a much-needed weekend of rest and relaxation. The trip should be the perfect escape, but it soon becomes clear that even a remote idyllic getaway can’t keep out the problems simmering in each of their lives. As old tensions are reignited, the three couples are pushed to the edge. Will their secrets destroy them, or will they destroy each other first? And who’s been watching them from beyond the vineyard gates? When a torrential rainstorm hits, plunging them into darkness, the answers prove all too deadly.
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A wealthy family's vacation at their lush winery estate becomes a weekend to kill for in this deliciously twisted novel of suspense.
Every year, the illustrious Van Ness siblings, heirs to a copper fortune, gather at their secluded winery estate for a joint birthday celebration. It's a tradition they've followed nearly all their lives, and now they are back with their significant others for a much-needed weekend of rest and relaxation, away from the public spotlight.
With lavish comforts, gorgeous scenery and indulgent drinking, the trip should be the perfect escape. But it soon becomes clear that even a remote idyllic getaway can’t keep out the problems simmering in each of their lives. As old tensions are reignited, the three couples are pushed to the edge. Will their secrets destroy them, or will they destroy each other first? And who’s been watching them from beyond the vineyard gates?
When a torrential rainstorm hits, plunging them into darkness, the answers prove all too deadly.
Audiobook available; read by Emily Ellet, Karissa Vacker, Lisa Flanagan and Gail Shalan
