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The Last Retreat
- Author
- Marina Palmer
- Narrator
- Rose Akroyd
- Publisher
- Hodder & Stoughton
- Publish Date
- 6 August 2026
- Run Time
- 9 hours 59 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
'Top-notch political thriller... constantly keeps the reader guessing' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
After surviving a raid in Ukraine, war photographer Tash Carter is in desperate need of recuperation. She accepts a job teaching photography at Belford Abbey, a luxurious estate where the super-rich come to switch off and rejuvenate.
One of Belford's most esteemed clients is billionaire Eliot Drake, owner of Panopticon, a data-mining company which could be any government's biggest asset, or their greatest weapon.
When Tash is approached by an MI6 agent asking her to uncover information, she quickly learns that Eliot Drake is not just powerful - he is dangerous.
Tash has seen enemies on the battlefield, but soon she'll find that the biggest threat lies within Belford's walls...
Don't miss this explosive and utterly gripping thriller from Marina Palmer, perfect for fans of Tess Gerritsen and Elly Griffiths.
Everyone is hooked by Marina Palmer's writing:
'Fast-paced and clever, with a pleasing blend of political intrigue and romantic suspense as well as a whodunnit, this is perfect entertainment for a winter's evening' Guardian
'Elena is a delicious villainess, and the compelling dynamic between plutocrat and protégée makes this an addictive read' The Sunday Times
'Part thriller, part romance, part social commentary, this is a wildly entertaining novel' Literary Review
'Best book I've read this year' Simon Conway, author of The Stranger
'The Russian Doll gripped me with layer upon dangerous layer' Alison Bruce, author of The Moment Before Impact
'I couldn't put it down and finished it in a day . . . Superb!' Mara Timon, author of City of Spies
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Details
- Author
- Marina Palmer
- Narrator
- Rose Akroyd
- Duration
- 9 hours 59 minutes
- Release Date
- 6 August 2026
- ISBN
- 9781399709774
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Hodder & Stoughton
- Genre
- Espionage and spy thriller, Thriller / suspense fiction, Psychological thriller
Synopsis
'Grips from page one, and doesn't let go till the last... Wow. What an enthralling book' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Top-notch political thriller... constantly keeps the reader guessing' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐After surviving a raid in Ukraine, war photographer Tash Carter is in desperate need of recuperation. She accepts a job teaching photography at Belford Abbey, a luxurious estate where the super-rich come to switch off and rejuvenate.One of Belford's most esteemed clients is billionaire Eliot Drake, owner of Panopticon, a data-mining company which could be any government's biggest asset, or their greatest weapon. When Tash is approached by an MI6 agent asking her to uncover information, she quickly learns that Eliot Drake is not just powerful - he is dangerous. Tash has seen enemies on the battlefield, but soon she'll find that the biggest threat lies within Belford's walls...Don't miss this explosive and utterly gripping thriller from Marina Palmer, perfect for fans of Tess Gerritsen and Elly Griffiths.Everyone is hooked by Marina Palmer's writing: 'Fast-paced and clever, with a pleasing blend of political intrigue and romantic suspense as well as a whodunnit, this is perfect entertainment for a winter's evening' Guardian'Elena is a delicious villainess, and the compelling dynamic between plutocrat and protégée makes this an addictive read' The Sunday Times'Part thriller, part romance, part social commentary, this is a wildly entertaining novel' Literary Review'Best book I've read this year' Simon Conway, author of The Stranger'The Russian Doll gripped me with layer upon dangerous layer' Alison Bruce, author of The Moment Before Impact'I couldn't put it down and finished it in a day . . . Superb!' Mara Timon, author of City of Spies
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