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The Couples Retreat
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Expected 14 Apr 26There's nothing more dangerous than someone who remembers who you used to be.
At a secluded beachfront mansion on Kangaroo Island, three wealthy couples gather for a weekend of partying and luxury indulgence. But beneath the glitter and excess, deep rivalries and explosive secrets fester between the old friends.
When they wake to a shocking murder scene, they are gripped first by fear, then by suspicion. With ferry services suspended due to a storm, the survivors and the killer remain trapped on the island together.
Thrust into the biggest case of her fledgling career, rookie police officer Emily Quinn quickly discovers that the locals are mistrustful of outsiders. When her dangerous ex-boyfriend tracks her down, Quinn's past and present collide in spectacular fashion, threatening not only her new life, but the investigation of the most gruesome crime in the island's history.
Set in one of Australia's most beautiful locations, The Couples Retreat is a twisty, compulsive thriller that proves privilege cannot protect you from everything, and no one is as perfect as they seem.
At a secluded beachfront mansion on Kangaroo Island, three wealthy couples gather for a weekend of partying and luxury indulgence. But beneath the glitter and excess, deep rivalries and explosive secrets fester between the old friends.
When they wake to a shocking murder scene, they are gripped first by fear, then by suspicion. With ferry services suspended due to a storm, the survivors and the killer remain trapped on the island together.
Thrust into the biggest case of her fledgling career, rookie police officer Emily Quinn quickly discovers that the locals are mistrustful of outsiders. When her dangerous ex-boyfriend tracks her down, Quinn's past and present collide in spectacular fashion, threatening not only her new life, but the investigation of the most gruesome crime in the island's history.
Set in one of Australia's most beautiful locations, The Couples Retreat is a twisty, compulsive thriller that proves privilege cannot protect you from everything, and no one is as perfect as they seem.
336 pages, ebook
Expected publication April 14, 2026
28 people want to read
About the author
Mercedes Mercier
3 books81 followersMercedes Mercier writes 'just-one-more-page' crime with twisting plots and relatable characters. As well as writing books, Mercedes works in the criminal justice system, providing her unique insight into the world of prisons, crime and offenders.
After a brush with death, Mercedes decided to throw herself into life. She lived overseas, become a black belt in Karate, skydived, and volunteered with animals.
When she doesn't have her nose in her laptop and her mind in a story, she loves to read, travel, try new restaurants, and listen to podcasts (true crime of course).
After a brush with death, Mercedes decided to throw herself into life. She lived overseas, become a black belt in Karate, skydived, and volunteered with animals.
When she doesn't have her nose in her laptop and her mind in a story, she loves to read, travel, try new restaurants, and listen to podcasts (true crime of course).
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Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
Oh wow - what a fantastic ride that was.
This was my first book by Mercedes but it certainly won't be my last. I will be looking for her other two books now and also heard that she has a collaboration with Rachael Johns coming out later this year which I will be very excited to read.
I was hooked right from the start and intrigued with how the stories unfolded. Loved how the chapters alternated between Ashley and Quinn's perspectives, though it did keep me reading longer than intended as I just had to find out what happened and needed to read another chapter to get to that action instead of just turn a page. I'm sure that's exactly what Mercedes intended!
Not giving away any spoilers here, but I did have a sneaking suspicion and was pleased to see I got it right.
Thank you to NetGalley and Penguin Random House Australia for the digital ARC. All opinions are my own.
This was my first book by Mercedes but it certainly won't be my last. I will be looking for her other two books now and also heard that she has a collaboration with Rachael Johns coming out later this year which I will be very excited to read.
I was hooked right from the start and intrigued with how the stories unfolded. Loved how the chapters alternated between Ashley and Quinn's perspectives, though it did keep me reading longer than intended as I just had to find out what happened and needed to read another chapter to get to that action instead of just turn a page. I'm sure that's exactly what Mercedes intended!
Not giving away any spoilers here, but I did have a sneaking suspicion and was pleased to see I got it right.
Thank you to NetGalley and Penguin Random House Australia for the digital ARC. All opinions are my own.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
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