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Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: AudiobookHub Recommendation
Chapter 2: — The Book Party Ghost
Chapter 3: — A Miracle With Teeth
Chapter 4: — Blackbriar’s Doors Close
Chapter 5: — The Contest Tightens
Chapter 6: — Valentine’s Day Acid
Chapter 7: — The Secret Wall
Chapter 8: — Blood in the Garage
Chapter 9: — The Last Game
Chapter 10: — Kisses. R.
Description
The Writing Retreat follows Alex, a thirty-year-old associate editor in New York who hasn’t written a word since her catastrophic friend breakup with Wren—once her closest companion, now a glamorous rising media figure. When Alex is unexpectedly offered a spot in legendary author Roza Vallo’s secret monthlong retreat at Blackbriar Estate, it seems like a miracle: a chance to reclaim her talent, her future, and her identity.
But the retreat is no gentle sanctuary. Roza forces the five women into an extreme daily writing competition with brutal deadlines, public critique, and the promise of a massive publishing deal for the “best” novel. As tensions sharpen, games turn cruel, boundaries erode, and one participant vanishes during a snowstorm—triggering a chain of revelations that expose surveillance, hidden rooms, and a monstrous system built on stolen work and control. The story escalates into a claustrophobic fight for freedom, truth, and authorship itself.
Who Should Listen
- Thriller fans who love isolated settings, escalating psychological pressure, and locked-room survival stakes.
- Readers fascinated by the dark side of creativity, ambition, publishing, and competitive female relationships.
- Listeners who enjoy twist-heavy stories with cult-like manipulation, betrayal, and a “final showdown” structure.