From bestselling author Ruth Kelly, The Ice Retreat is a gripping thriller set in a controversial wellness retreat in the Swiss alps. Perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell, Lucy Clarke and Sarah Pearse.

'Sinister, atmospheric and deliciously chilling - with a twist that made me gasp.' - Mark Edwards, author of The Darkest Water

From bestselling author Ruth Kelly, The Ice Retreat is a spine-tingling thriller set in the world of controversial wellness treatments. Perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell and Sarah Pearse.

HEALER?

Meet Hollie Jenson, presenter of the smash-hit docu-series Bad Medicine, which exposes the perils of extreme therapies. Her next target: a new retreat run by wellness guru Ariel Rose, who claims to have discovered the secret to healing pain through her three-day ice rebirth treatment.

LIAR?

Acting on a mother's plea to find her son, who vanished soon after his stay, Hollie ventures into the Swiss mountains where the retreat occupies a former observatory. There she will search for the boy, and hopes to expose Ariel as the charlatan she believes her to be.

KILLER?

As the isolation of the valley sets in, Hollie finds herself in an increasingly dangerous situation. There is much more to the retreat than meets the eye, and she must confront explosive secrets from her own past if she is to ever make it out alive . . .

'Queen of the chiller thriller' - Veronica Henry, author of The Secret Beach

'A breathtaking thriller with an evocative setting and some excellent twists - Ruth Kelly at her best.' - Catherine Cooper, author of The Chalet

"Ends with a fun helter-skelter race to the finish line and a great twist" - Observer

"A gripping thriller with some wicked twists" - Woman

"A breathtaking thriller in an unusual setting with some incredible and unexpected events to shock the reader. This is an exhilarating read" - The Mature Times