The Weekend Retreat, Tara Laskowski
The Weekend Retreat, Tara Laskowski
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The Weekend Retreat

Author: Tara Laskowski

Narrator: Emily Ellet, Karissa Vacker, Lisa Flanagan, Gail Shalan

Unabridged: 10 hr 3 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 12/26/2023


Synopsis

A wealthy family's vacation at their lush winery estate becomes a weekend to kill for in this deliciously twisted novel of suspense

“Absolutely captivating! A riveting and immersive puzzle for fans of Lucy Foley and Ruth Ware.” —Hank Phillippi Ryan

WINNER OF THE AGATHA AWARD

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…

“Clever… [A] satisfying mash-up of Succession and Agatha Christie.” —Publishers Weekly

About Tara Laskowski

TARA LASKOWSKI is the award-winning author of One Night Gone, The Mother Next Door, The Weekend Retreat, and The Cold Read. She is also the author of two short story collections, Modern Manners for Your Inner Demons and Bystanders. Tara earned a BA from Susquehanna University and an MFA from George Mason University and currently lives in Virginia. Find her on Twitter and Instagram, @TaraLWrites.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Nilufer on February 05, 2024

The Van Ness family's weekend retreat to celebrate the 35th birthday of twins Harper and Richard takes an unexpectedly sour turn, filled with vindictiveness, hatred, unresolved past issues, bottled-up resentments, and emotional breakdowns. Initially, I anticipated reading a claustrophobic whodunit m......more

Goodreads review by Linzie (suspenseisthrillingme) on January 09, 2024

New to the golden, insulated world of wealth that her boyfriend Zach Van Ness belongs to, Lauren Brady is unsurprisingly nervous to spend the weekend with his siblings and their spouses on the family vineyard estate. As per tradition, every year on Zach’s twin brother and sister’s birthday, they gat......more

Goodreads review by Cristiana on January 09, 2024

2.5 ⭐️......more

Goodreads review by Laura on November 20, 2023

The Weekend Retreat Written By Tara Laskowski Published By Grayson House Release Date December 26, 2023 When I won this book on Goodreads, I was excited because this is right up my alley as far as the genre goes. The blurb had me salivating and once I received the book, well let me say I was hooked. Thi......more

Goodreads review by Anne on October 08, 2023

This was a great one as I happen to love "un-lovable" characters! The Van Ness children (now adults) get together to celebrate birthdays at their lavish winery every year. This year Lauren is invited as she will be newly-engaged to one of the heirs, Zach and is anxious to meet the rest of his siblin......more