The Break-Up Retreat - by Camilla Sten (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

An undercover journalist goes to expose an exclusive psychological wellness clinic where women go to recover from heartbreak, with dire consequences, in this creepy thriller from The Bachelorette Party author Camilla Sten.

Welcome to Himlafall Clinic, where we use revolutionary therapy techniques to heal you from heartbreak. Whether you are going through a devastating breakup, or can't seem to stop picking the wrong partners, we are here to help you change your life, once and for all...

Isobel Anderssen has heard rumors. Nestled deep in the Swedish woods, there is a clinic. Primarily aimed at helping women who have gone through devastating break-ups, the Himlafall Clinic is meant to heal your mind and help you move on.

Sometimes people are never heard from again.

Armed with a fake story and a contraband phone to record interviews, Isobel is ready to expose Himlafall's founder and get closure for the families of missing loved ones. But when she gets there, nothing goes to plan. Her contact is missing. The founder, Dr. Martina Hastings, knows how to get under Isobel's skin in ways she didn't anticipate. And all the while, the ghosts of the missing haunt her at every turn. It is clear something is going wrong and Himlafall, and Isobel must uncover the truth, before she disappears once and for all.

Review Quotes

Praise for The Bachelorette Party:

"Harrowing." --Kirkus Reviews

"Smartly plotted... Sten makes the island function as a setting for a shrewd locked-room mystery." --Shelf Awareness

"A tense, creepy thriller that manages to be at once deeply unsettling and tremendously fun to read." --Chris Pavone, New York Times bestselling author of Two Nights in Lisbon

"This is Agatha Christie meets Scream. With humor as sharp as knives, Camilla Sten's The Bachelorette Party is a propulsive dive into one woman's last chance at redemption--and a killer's last chance at revenge. Dark, twisty, and tense, this is Camilla Sten at her best." --Melissa Larsen, author of Shutter

"Chilling fun--and at times simply chilling--The Bachelorette Party is a wild, wicked ride." --Kit Frick, author of I Killed Zoe Spanos and The Split

"An eerie and atmospheric thriller set on an isolated Swedish island. Downright chilling in places, with vibes of The Guest List and The Retreat! Perfect for fans of Sarah Pearse and Lucy Foley." --Allie Reynolds, author of The Swell and Shiver

"A tension-filled nightmare...recommended for fans of Ruth Ware and Lucy Foley." --Library Journal

"Sten (The Resting Place) excels at building the creepy horror and chilling tension. Readers who like their thrillers bloody and gory will enjoy this dark Nordic take." --First Clue

"Riveting and compulsively listenable." --Woman's World

"Fans of 'The White Lotus' are sure to love Camilla Sten's darkly beautiful The Bachelorette Party... a thriller straight out of the school of Alfred Hitchcock." --BookTrib

About the Author

Camilla Sten has been writing stories since she was a young girl. In 2019, Camilla published the now internationally acclaimed, hair-raising novel, The Lost Village. Rights for The Lost Village have been sold to nineteen territories around the world including film and TV. Her third novel for adults, The Resting Place, was one of Goodreads Most Popular Horror Books of 2022 and the same year Camilla was longlisted for the prestigious Viktor Crime Award in Germany. An ever prolific author, Camilla has released the third part in her YA series and continues to write new thrillers.