Author(s): Julia Bartz

Crime

The dark, atmospheric, feminist offspring of Squid Game, The Hunting Party and MiseryA book deal to die for. Five attendees are selected for a month-long writing retreat at the remote estate of Roza Vallo, the controversial high priestess of feminist horror. Alex, a struggling writer, is thrilled.Upon arrival, they discover they must complete an entire novel from scratch, and the best one will receive a seven-figure publishing deal. Alex's long-extinguished dream now seems within reach.But then the women begin to die.Trapped, terrified yet still desperately writing, it clear there is more than a publishing deal at stake at Briar estate. As Alex must confront her own demons and finish her novel to save herself.This unhinged, propulsive, claustrophobic closed-door thriller will pull you in and spit you out -