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The Island Retreat
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Six people gather on a fabulous Greek island, each one hoping that ten days in the sun, writing their life stories, will magically fix their lives. Rose Talisman is pinning it all on a fresh start. Five years after her career as a TV therapist ended...
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Six people gather on a fabulous Greek island, each one hoping that ten days in the sun, writing their life stories, will magically fix their lives.
Rose Talisman is pinning it all on a fresh start.
Five years after her career as a TV therapist ended in one catastrophic instant, she is opening a retreat in Corfu. The understated, luxurious Villa Artemis is surrounded by wild pines and sea views.
Just six guests. One week. Time for Rose to help them face their secrets β and move forwards.
But Rose has staked everything on the retreat. It has to work β or she loses it all. And peopleβs secrets have a way of revealing themselves in ways no one expected.
Nobodyβs past is staying hidden for longβ¦
Will that include Roseβs, too?
The Island Retreat is a captivating story of renewal and the surprising revelations that come with confronting one's past.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780008798284
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 26 February 2026
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: HarperCollins
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 25.0mm
Width: 153.0mm
Height: 234.0mm
Weight: 270g
Pages: 400
About the Author
Cathy Kelly is a number 1 bestselling author. She worked as a journalist before becoming a novelist, and has published eleven bestselling books.She is also an ambassador for UNICEF in Ireland. She lives in Wicklow with her partner and their twin sons.
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