The Vicious Circle, Katherine St. John
The Vicious Circle, Katherine St. John
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The Vicious Circle
A Novel

Author: Katherine St. John

Narrator: Christine Lakin

Unabridged: 10 hr 32 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperAudio

Published: 09/27/2022

Synopsis

For fans of Lucy Foley and Liane Moriarty, a twisty, escapist suspense about a mysterious retreat center harboring violent secrets.“Masterfully plotted and superbly twisty, The Vicious Circle is a read-in-one-sitting thriller.... This novel will send you spiraling into a deadly vortex of greed, lust and lies.” —Rose Carlyle, author of #1 international bestseller The Girl in the Mirror A perfect paradise? Or a perfect nightmare?On a river deep in the Mexican jungle stands the colossal villa Xanadu, a wellness center that’s home to an ardent spiritual group devoted to self-help guru Paul Bentzen and his enigmatic wife Kali. But when Paul mysteriously dies, his entire estate—including Xanadu—is left not to Kali, but to his estranged niece Sveta.Shocked and confused, Sveta travels from New York City to Mexico to pay her respects. At first, Xanadu seems like a secluded paradise with its tumbling gardens, beautiful people, and transcendent vibe. But soon the mystical façade wears thin, revealing a group of brainwashed members drunk on promises of an impossible utopia, guided by a disturbing belief system and a charismatic, dangerously capable leader.As the sinister forces surrounding Sveta become apparent, she realizes, too late, she can’t escape. Frantic and terrified, she discovers her only chance of survival is to put her confidence in the very person she trusts the least. 

About Katherine St. John

Katherine St. John is a native of Mississippi, graduate of the University of Southern California, and author of The Lion’s Den and The Siren. When she’s not writing, she can be found hiking or on the beach with a good book. Katherine lives in Atlanta, Georgia, with her husband and two children.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Meredith (Trying to catch up!) on August 15, 2022

A Nighttime Soap Version of a Cult Drama 3.5 stars The Vicious Circle is a soapy read about a model who inherits a fortune from her uncle, who happened to be the leader of a world-famous wellness retreat, aka a cult. Sveta, a former model, engaged to a prominent millionaire, is shocked to learn that h......more

Goodreads review by Melany on August 19, 2022

Wow, I'm so glad I received this book! From start to finish, I was completely hooked! I loved the main character's vibe, she seems so relatable (minus the whole being a heir thing lol). The story takes place deep in the Mexican Jungle and the author had a beautiful way with words to make you feel li......more

Goodreads review by Linzie (suspenseisthrillingme) on July 12, 2023

A former model who is engaged to marry into a wealthy family suddenly inherits a massive fortune when her estranged uncle passes away. Her uncle’s attorney, and one time lover, offers to escort her to the remote Mexican estate for the funeral. Once there she discovers that what she thought was a spi......more

Goodreads review by Dennis on September 01, 2022

I have no idea why I haven't read anything by Katherine St. John by now because she's a fabulous author. Maybe I stayed away because the author's first two novels had more of a Jennifer Weiner aesthetic? I have no idea. However, St. John is back with another mystery—THE VICIOUS CIRCLE! As usual, I'm......more

Goodreads review by Ranjini on October 02, 2022

This was yet another mediocre cult thriller. It is a quick read but the characters are incredibly flat, the plot was pretty predictable, and the twist was unnecessary. I generally find cult thrillers to be boring because you know how they’ll start, you know they will have depraved secrets and you kn......more

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