Frequently Asked Questions
What is "The Couple’s Retreat" about?
A BRAND NEW addictive, edge of your seat thriller from Gemma Rogers, the BESTSELLING author of The Honeymoon. Perfect for the fans of Shari Lapena and Lisa Jewell.
Some retreats promise renewal. This one demands survival.
After discovering messages to another woman on her fiancé James’s phone, Karin is left reeling. What do they mean for her—and their eighteen-month-old daughter Isla’s future?
James dismisses the messages as meaningless words to his first love, insists he has remained faithful, and books a weekend away in Madeira, hoping the break will bring them closer together after a freezing January at home.
But James has neglected to mention one detail: he’s enrolled them in a therapy led group couples’ retreat in a villa.
Blindsided but an advocate for therapy, Karin throws herself into the experience, hopeful it could help repair their fractured relationship. Yet as she commits to the process, James begins to pull away.
Madeira promises them a chance to rebuild. Instead, therapy exposes a truth more dangerous than infidelity. James isn’t just fighting for their future—he may be fighting for their escape from the island.
Praise for Gemma Rogers:
'Unputdownable. a nail-biting thriller that grips to the very last page' - Keri Beevis
'Excellent storyline - Rogers has excelled with this book! A massive five stars. Highly recommended' - Reader Review
‘Captivating and enthralling, I give this book five shiny golden stars’ - Anita Waller
'A claustrophobic psychological thriller with an explosive finale. Gripping and absorbing'- David Beckler
'Thrilling - Really enjoyed this book, it kept me up at night wanting to read more. Character's good. Lots of twists. Loved the ending. Would definitely recommend it' - Reader Review
‘It’s a shocking thriller that grabs at your emotions on every page! Loved it’ - Lauren North
'This book had me hooked within a few pages. I would really recommend it - just make sure you are free to keep reading it!' - Reader Review
‘A well-written and thoroughly entertaining thriller from a very talented author’ - John Nicholl
‘A beautifully written edge-of-your-seat thriller that had me guessing right until the end’ - Dreda Say Mitchell
'A brilliant thriller from an exciting new voice. Stalker it had me on the edge of my seat' - Kerry Barnes
'An atmospheric, taut thriller which keeps you hooked from the first page' - Jacqui Rose
Who wrote "The Couple’s Retreat"?
"The Couple’s Retreat" was written by Gemma Rogers.
Gemma Rogers was inspired to write gritty thrillers by a traumatic event in her own life nearly twenty years ago. Her debut novel Stalker was published in September 2019 ashe has since published several bestsellers with award-winning publisher Boldwood Books, inluding The Honeymoon and The Good Wife. Gemma lives in West Sussex with her husband and two daughters.
