Description

Fast-paced action-filled mystery set in a cult obsessed with safety for YA readers aged 13+.

Helen talks about what inspired the idea for The Retreat.

Reviews for Helen’s award-winning YA thriller Broken Silence

“I could easily see this transfer onto the big screen; it has all the right elements to make a fabulous psychological thriller movie to keep audiences glued to their seats. It certainly kept me glued to the pages, I read it in one sitting with a short sleep break!” ~ Chapter In My Life

“…perfect for teens who want a gritty, edge-of-your-seat story but I also know that adults will love it too. I’d love to see Broken Silence on book awards lists next year as it is certainly a winner with me.” ~ My Best Friends are Books.

“This is one of the most nail-biting psychological thrillers I’ve read in a while. …the plot was tight, making Broken Silence a tense, dramatic read.” ~ The Sapling.

About the Kiwi author

Wellington’s Helen Vivienne Fletcher is a widely published children’s and young adult author, spoken word poet and award-winning playwright. She has written an impressive collection of work for everyone from pre-schoolers to adult readers. Spanning a variety of subjects, Helen’s writing doesn’t shy away from the gritty parts of life. Diving into the depths of disability, the gravitas of grief or the thrill of the mysterious, Helen’s stories are sublimely suspenseful whether on the page or stage. Connecting the real world with flights of fantasy, Helen creates fast-paced fiction to delight and draw in readers and audiences of all ages across Aotearoa.