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Krysten Ritter is an actor, director, and author of the internationally bestselling novel Bonfire, which received a Publishers Weekly starred review and which Gillian Flynn called “a beautiful, haunting debut.” She’s best known for starring in Marvel’s Jessica Jones. Join her for a book signing + meet & greet at BookPeople to celebrate her book RETREAT!Beloved star of Marvel’s Jessica Jones, Krysten Ritter is also an internationally bestselling writer whose first suspense novel, Bonfire, drew comparisons to Patricia Highsmith and Gillian Flynn—Flynn herself praised it as “a phenomenal, haunting debut.” Ritter’s much-awaited second thriller, RETREAT (Harper; March 25, 2025) is the addictive, twisty, and atmospheric story of a beautiful con artist who insinuates herself into a wealthy socialite’s world. It could be the con of her life—or it could be the thing that ends it. Blending the juicy vibe of White Lotus with the dark deceit of The Undoing and Ripley, RETREAT is, “Smart, sexy and wickedly fun,” says Ellery Lloyd, bestselling author of The Club, “ … everything you want in a sun-drenched thriller.”
Liz Dawson is very good at the game. She’s clever, cool, and confident, moving effortlessly among the elite. In short: a brilliant serial con artist. When the beautiful, wealthy Isabelle Beresford, who owns a fabulous villa on the Mexican coast, offers Liz a job handling the installation of some art at the vacant Casa Esmeralda, it is an offer she cannot refuse. Time alone at an exclusive beach retreat could be the perfect opportunity for Liz to reset, and maybe finally shed the grip of her addiction to the perfect con. Liz does not anticipate being mistaken for Isabelle, though, and the temptation to slip into the socialite’s identity proves irresistible. Yet, once she has “become” Isabelle, Liz discovers some truths about the absent woman and the dangers that surround her. Dangers that now surround Liz as well.
As an actor, writer, producer and director, Krysten Ritter is known throughout the entertainment industry. She brings her wealth of knowledge to RETREAT with an eye to produce and star in a future dramatic adaptation.
“Multitalented Krysten Ritter is back with a sexy, breakneck thriller that immerses readers in the sometimes-glamorous and sometimes-deadly life of a con artist,” says Mary Kubica, New York Times bestselling author of She's Not Sorry. “Full of surprises and edge-of-your-seat scenes, RETREAT is a wild ride.” I hope you will plan prominent attention for this masterful, unputdownable narrative with a shocking twist. I look forward to discussing media appearances for Krysten in the spring.
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