'Beautifully written, emotionally intelligent.'
Daily Mail
'What separates Thomas' writing from your average domestic drama is its compelling persuasiveness.'
Stylist
ONE PERFECT HOLIDAY. ONE SHOCKING ENDING.
After a stressful year at work, GP Jess decides the family needs a seaside holiday.
This idyllic Dorset cottage might just be the perfect escape. But when the neighbour hints at a dire predicament, Jess puts the idea of sun-kissed, sandy bliss on hold. Like a door nudged ajar, the lure of solving someone's problems invites her in.
Fuelled by a heady rush of altruism, she decides to act - a choice that will have unforgettable, potentially devastating consequences.
Readers are gripped by The Family Retreat:
***** 'What a fantastic read. I could not put it down!'
***** 'A fantastic twist. . . I was completely hooked.'
***** 'The plot was riveting.'
***** 'An absolutely perfect summer read. I honestly couldn't put it down.'
***** 'Read it on the beach, in the bar, en route to the airport, even in the queues at check in & passport control!'



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