CRIME CLUB: "The Couples Retreat" by Mercedes Mercier

About this episode

Victoria Carthew interviews Mercedes Mercier about her new book 'The Couples Retreat', exploring themes of wealth, rivalry, and murder.

In our new episode of Crime Club, Victoria Carthew sits down with Mercedes Mercier to discuss her brand-new book "The Couples Retreat". At a secluded beachfront mansion on Kangaroo Island, three wealthy couples gather for a weekend of partying and luxury indulgence. But beneath the glitter and excess, deep rivalries and explosive secrets fester between the old friends. When they wake to a shocking murder scene, they are gripped first by fear, then by suspicion. With ferry services susp...

People in this episode

Host: Victoria Carthew

Guest: Mercedes Mercier

Topics covered

• murder mystery
• secrets
• wealthy couples
• suspense
• crime fiction

Keywords

• murder
• secrets
• wealth
• Kangaroo Island
• crime
• fiction
• couples

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Couples Retreat

Places: Kangaroo Island

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